12-letter words containing l, i, e, g, o
- engrossingly — In an engrossing way.
- ensorcelling — Present participle of ensorcell.
- entomologist — A scientist who studies insects.
- entomologize — to collect or study insects
- enzymologist — A specialist in enzymology.
- epidemiology — The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
- epiglottises — Plural form of epiglottis.
- epiglottitis — (pathology) Inflammation of the epiglottis.
- epiphytology — the study of epiphytes
- epistemology — The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
- epoxylignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane in which the two \u03b3-carbon atoms of the side chains are linked via an oxygen atom to form a tetrahydrofuran ring.
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- ethnobiology — the branch of biology involving the study of the uses of plants and animals in various human societies
- ethnological — Of or pertaining to ethnology.
- ethnologists — Plural form of ethnologist.
- etymological — (not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
- etymologicum — an etymological dictionary
- etymologized — Simple past tense and past participle of etymologize.
- etymologizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologize.
- eulogistical — Alternative form of eulogistic.
- eurosterling — sterling as part of a European holding
- everblooming — (of a plant) blooming repeatedly during the growing season
- exobiologist — A biologist whose speciality is exobiology.
- extralogical — Outside of the domain of logic.
- false indigo — any of several North American shrubs belonging to the genus Amorpha, of the legume family, especially A. fruticosa, having compound leaves with pinnate leaflets and long, dense clusters of purplish flowers.
- fellow being — if you refer to someone as a fellow being, you are emphasizing that you and they are human beings and have things in common
- festivalgoer — A person attending a festival.
- file footage — film footage already on file; stock footage of crowds, cityscapes, football games, etc.
- filet mignon — a small, tender round of steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin.
- fingerflower — purple foxglove.
- fishing pole — a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish.
- flag officer — a naval officer above the rank of captain, as a fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, rear admiral, or commodore, who is entitled to display a flag indicating his or her rank.
- flagellation — the act or process of flagellating.
- flagelliform — long, slender, and flexible, like the lash of a whip.
- flageoletist — Someone who plays the flageolet.
- float bridge — a bridge, as from a pier to a boat, floating at one end and hinged at the other to permit loading and unloading at any level of water.
- floodlighted — Simple past tense and past participle of floodlight.
- flowing well — A flowing well is a well which can produce oil or gas without the use of a mechanical pump.
- flying mouse — pygmy glider.
- folding rule — a rule composed of light strips of wood joined by rivets so as to be foldable, all the opening and closing parts being in parallel planes.
- folding seat — a seat that can be folded down
- for a giggle — as a joke or prank; not seriously
- forbearingly — In a forbearing manner.
- forebodingly — a prediction; portent.
- forebuilding — (architecture,historical) An outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.
- foreign bill — a bill of exchange drawn on a payer in one country by a maker in another.
- foreign-flag — (of a vessel or aircraft) having a registry under a nationality other than one's own: rivalry between U.S.-flag freighters and foreign-flag ships.
- foreseeingly — by way of foreseeing
- foresightful — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- forestalling — Present participle of forestall.