12-letter words containing l, i, t, e, h, a
- tenochtitlan — the capital of the Aztec empire: founded in 1325; destroyed by the Spaniards in 1521; now the site of Mexico City.
- terephthalic — relating to, designating, or derived from terephthalic acid or its derivatives
- thalassaemia — a hereditary disease, common in many parts of the world, resulting from defects in the synthesis of the red blood pigment haemoglobin
- thalassaemic — a person who has the blood disorder thalassaemia
- the alliance — the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party acting or regarded as a political entity from 1981 to 1988
- the almighty — God
- the antilles — a group of islands in the Caribbean
- the bastille — a state prison in Paris that was stormed and destroyed (1789) in the French Revolution: its destruction is commemorated on Bastille Day, July 14
- the classics — a body of literature regarded as great or lasting, esp that of ancient Greece or Rome
- the disabled — those who are physically or mentally disabled; the handicapped
- the faithful — the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
- the galilean — an epithet of Jesus Christ
- the kalahari — an extensive arid plateau of South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. Area: 260 000 sq km (100 000 sq miles)
- the lothians — three historic counties of SE central Scotland (now council areas): East Lothian, West Lothian, and Midlothian (including Edinburgh)
- the mainland — a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania
- the midlands — the central counties of England, including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the former West Midlands metropolitan county, and Worcestershire: characterized by manufacturing industries
- the military — the armed services (esp the army)
- the psalmist — King David, to whom all or certain of the Psalms are variously attributed
- the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
- theatrically — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- thematically — of or relating to a theme.
- theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- thermal unit — a unit of heat energy or of the equivalent of heat energy in work.
- thermalgesia — pain caused by heat.
- thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
- thermolabile — subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermostable).
- thessalonian — of or relating to Thessalonike or its inhabitants.
- thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
- thessalonike — official name of Salonika.
- thessaloníki — official name of Salonika.
- thioaldehyde — any of a class of compounds formed by the action of hydrogen sulfide on aldehydes, and regarded as aldehydes with the oxygen replaced by sulfur.
- thiosulphate — any salt of thiosulphuric acid
- tragelaphine — of or relating to a tragelaph
- transleithan — beyond the river Leitha, which once formed part of the boundary between Austria and Hungary
- travel light — If you travel light, you travel without taking much luggage.
- trefoil arch — an arch with cusplike intrados.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- ultima thule — (italics) Latin. the highest degree attainable.
- unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.
- unethicality — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
- unhesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- unhospitable — not hospitable
- unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
- unmethodical — characterized by lack of method or disorderliness
- unrhetorical — not rhetorical; literal; plainspoken
- water shield — Also called water target. an aquatic plant, Brasenia schreberi, of the water lily family, having purple flowers, floating, elliptic leaves, and a jellylike coating on the underwater stems and roots.
- weather girl — A weather girl is a young woman who presents weather forecasts at regular times on television or radio.
- welsh rabbit — a dish of melted cheese, usually mixed with ale or beer, milk, and spices, served over toast.