7-letter words containing m, u, i
- guillem — Sylvie. born 1965, French ballet dancer based in Britain; with the Royal Ballet (1989–2006)
- gumboil — a small abscess on the gum, originating in an abscess in the pulp of a tooth.
- gumline — the line where gums meet the teeth
- gummies — Plural form of gummy.
- gummily — In a gummy fashion.
- gumming — Present participle of gum.
- gummint — Eye dialect of government.
- gummite — a yellow to red alteration product of pitchblende and a minor ore of uranium, having a greasy luster and occurring in gumlike masses.
- guruism — the state of being a guru
- hafnium — a gray, toxic metallic element with a high melting point (over 2000°C), found in most zirconium minerals. Symbol: Hf; atomic weight: 178.49; atomic number: 72; specific gravity: 12.1.
- hahnium — dubnium.
- haloumi — a salty cheese originating in Cyprus and made from sheep’s or goat’s milk: often grilled or fried because it melts very slowly.
- hassium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Hs; atomic number: 108.
- heurism — the educational principle of acquiring knowledge through empirical study and practical experience
- hiiumaa — an island in the Baltic, W of and belonging to Estonia. 373 sq. mi. (965 sq. km).
- holmium — a rare-earth, trivalent element found in gadolinite. Symbol: Ho; atomic weight: 164.930; atomic number: 67.
- hominum — Misspelling of hominem See usage notes at ad hominem; Latin doesn't change spelling by English rules.
- humbird — (obsolete) A hummingbird.
- humidex — a scale indicating the levels of heat and humidity in current weather conditions
- humidly — In a humid manner.
- humidor — a container or storage room for cigars or other preparations of tobacco, fitted with means for keeping the tobacco suitably moist.
- humilis — (of a cumulus cloud) having a small, flattened appearance.
- humming — making a droning sound; buzzing.
- humpies — any crude Aborigine hut or shelter, especially a shanty built at the edge of a town.
- humping — a rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison.
- humulin — An extract of hops.
- iconium — ancient name of Konya.
- ideatum — (in epistemology) the object of knowledge as known by the mind. Compare datum (def 3).
- idumaea — Greek name of Edom.
- idumean — Greek name of Edom.
- illampu — a peak of Mount Sorata.
- illumed — Simple past tense and past participle of illume.
- imbrued — Simple past tense and past participle of imbrue.
- imbrues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imbrue.
- imbrute — to reduce to a bestial state
- imbuing — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- imburse — (obsolete) To supply or stock with money.
- immuned — Simple past tense and past participle of immune.
- immuno- — indicating immunity or immune
- immured — to enclose within walls.
- immures — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of immure.
- impetus — a moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city's cultural life.
- impious — not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
- impound — to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.
- impugns — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- impulse — the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse.
- impured — Simple past tense and past participle of impure.
- imputed — estimated to have a certain cash value, although no money has been received or credited.
- imputer — to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
- imputes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impute.