12-letter words containing n, u, r, s, e
- conterminous — enclosed within a common boundary
- contractures — Plural form of contracture.
- contrasexual — (of a woman) appearing to defy the female sexual stereotype by being content to be single and childless while being sexually active and financially independent
- contributers — Misspelling of contributors.
- corner house — a house situated on the corner of two streets
- cost overrun — A cost overrun is a cost that is more than the amount budgeted.
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterfeits — Plural form of counterfeit.
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterforts — Plural form of counterfort.
- countermands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand.
- countermines — Plural form of countermine.
- countermoves — Plural form of countermove.
- counterpanes — Plural form of counterpane.
- counterparts — a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function: Our president is the counterpart of your prime minister.
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterplots — Plural form of counterplot.
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- counterscarp — the outer side of the ditch of a fort
- countershaft — an intermediate shaft that is driven by, but rotates in the opposite direction to, a main shaft, esp in a gear train
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- counterstamp — a stamp added to a stamped paper or document as a qualifying mark.
- counterstate — across state; traversing the state
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countertypes — Plural form of countertype.
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- country seat — A country seat is a large house with land in the country which is owned by someone who also owns a house in a town.
- court tennis — a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.
- crassamentum — a blood clot
- crassulacean — as in crassulacean acid metabolism, a method of photosynthesis
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crosscurrent — a current in a river or sea flowing across another current
- cumbrousness — The state or quality of being cumbrous.
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- curelessness — The state or quality of being cureless.
- current cost — The current cost of assets is their current value, or what it would cost to replace them at this time.
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- cusip number — A CUSIP number is a number that identifies an individual security like a stock or a bond.
- cybersurfing — The practice of using and browsing the Internet, especially as a habitual pastime.
- de profundis — out of the depths of misery or dejection
- declustering — Any technique that counteracts clustering (in any sense).
- deconstructs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deconstruct.
- decorousness — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- dental nurse — a dentist's assistant, esp one who passes instruments, mixes fillings, etc