12-letter words containing o, i, l, h
- anthophilous — (esp of insects) frequenting flowers
- anthropoidal — Anthropoid.
- antihalation — a process by which light, passing through the emulsion on a film or plate, is not reflected back into it but is absorbed by a layer of dye or pigment, usually on the back of the film, thus preventing halation
- antiphonally — In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
- antiphonical — Alternative form of antiphonic.
- apalachicola — river in NW Fla., flowing from the Fla.-Ga. border southward into the Gulf of Mexico: 90 mi (145 km)
- aphoristical — Alternative form of aphoristic.
- apple-polish — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- archaeologic — Pertaining to archaeology.
- archeologist — archaeology.
- archesporial — the primitive cell, or group of cells, that give rise to the cells from which spores are derived.
- archilochian — denoting or relating to the 7th century bc Greek poet Archilochus or his verse, esp the iambic trimeters or trochaic tetrameters used by him
- archipelagos — Plural form of archipelago.
- arctophilist — a collector of teddy bears
- ariel sharon — Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- aristolochia — any of various plants of the genus Aristolochia of the family Aristolochiaceae
- astonishable — (obsolete) Astonishing.
- atheological — having an aversion or resistance to theology
- atheoretical — having no connection with and not founded on theory
- australopith — (archaeology, anthropology, paleonotology) Of or pertaining to the extinct hominid primates, of the genus Australopithecus, from the Pleistocene period.
- authorizable — able to be authorized
- bachelorship — the state of being a bachelor; bachelorhood
- bank holiday — A bank holiday is a public holiday.
- bathophilous — (of an organism) living in very deep water
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- behaviorally — manner of behaving or acting.
- bell housing — A bell housing is a bell-shaped extension of an engine crankcase, that contains the flywheel and the clutch.
- bellows fish — snipefish.
- bible school — a school or study program devoted to Bible study, esp at a church
- bibliography — A bibliography is a list of books on a particular subject.
- bibliophilic — pertaining to a bibliophile
- bibliophobia — an aversion to books
- bibliothecal — relating to a bibliotheca
- bibliotheque — a library.
- bicycle shop — a shop that sells and usually repairs bicycles and bicycle parts
- bimorph cell — a piezoelectric transducer consisting of two crystals cemented together, used in microphones, headphones, loudspeakers, etc. to convert vibrations into a voltage output or to convert a signal voltage into vibrations that can produce audible sounds
- biographical — Biographical facts, notes, or details are concerned with the events in someone's life.
- biotechnical — relating to biotechnology
- black heroin — a very potent and addictive form of heroin that is dark-colored.
- bletheration — nonsense!
- bloodthirsty — Bloodthirsty people are eager to use violence or display a strong interest in violent things. You can also use bloodthirsty to refer to very violent situations.
- bloody shirt — something, as a political issue or historical event, that can be used to stir up outrage, partisan support, etc.
- body english — a follow-through motion of the body, as after bowling a ball, in a semi-involuntary or joking effort to control the ball's movement
- boiled shirt — a dress shirt with a stiff front
- boiler house — a building housing a boiler
- bolshevikism — the doctrines, methods, or procedure of the Bolsheviks.
- bolshevistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Bolshevists or Bolshevism.
- bolt upright — If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight.
- bombay hills — a row of hills marking the southern boundary of greater Auckland on the North Island, New Zealand
- border light — a striplight hung upstage of a border, for lighting the stage.