12-letter words containing p, a, b, o
- pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
- reabsorption — resorption (def 2).
- reproachable — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- rhabdosphere — a minute sphere made up of rhabdoliths
- ribbon plant — spider plant (def 1).
- saprobiology — the branch of ecology that studies decaying organic matter or environments, especially saprophytes that derive nourishment in this way.
- satanophobia — a morbid fear of the devil or Satan
- scrapbooking — hobby: collaging
- scraperboard — scratchboard.
- shopbreaking — the act of breaking into a shop
- shopping bag — a strong, usually paper or plastic, bag with handles, used to carry purchases or belongings.
- snobographer — a person who writes about snobs
- speedboating — the act, practice, or sport of traveling in a speedboat.
- spinal block — spinal anesthesia.
- spiral-bound — having a spiral binding.
- spongioblast — one of the primordial cells in the embryonic brain and spinal cord capable of developing into neuroglia.
- sportability — suitability to be used in or as a sport
- stabilograph — an instrument for measuring body sway.
- sub-tropical — Sub-tropical places have a climate that is warm and wet, and are often near tropical regions.
- subapostolic — of or relating to the era after that of the Apostles
- suboccipital — situated below the occipital bone or the occipital lobe of the brain.
- subopercular — of or relating to the suboperculum
- superposable — to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.
- support band — a band, pop group, rock group, etc not topping the bill
- supraorbital — situated above the eye socket.
- table tripod — a low mount or stand for a camera.
- technophobia — abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.
- teratophobia — fear of giving birth to a monster
- to jump bail — If a prisoner jumps bail, he or she does not come back for his or her trial after being released on bail.
- to play ball — If someone refuses to play ball, they are unwilling to do what someone wants them to do.
- torpedo boat — a small, fast, highly maneuverable boat used for torpedoing enemy shipping.
- toxicophobia — an intense fear of poisoning
- transponible — capable of being transposed.
- turbo pascal — (language, product) Borland International's Pascal. Perhaps the first integrated development environment for MS-DOS. Versions 1.0-3.0: standard Pascal with a few extensions Versions 4.0 (1987) and 5.0: separate compilation. Version 5.5: object-oriented. Version 6.0: Turbo Vision OOP library.
- unapprovable — capable of being approved.
- uncomparable — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- uncomposable — not fit for composition
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
- unemployable — unsuitable for employment; unable to find or keep a job.
- unexplorable — to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore the island.
- unhospitable — not hospitable
- unpardonable — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
- unpardonably — in a manner that is not excusable; disgracefully
- unpersonable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- unpolishable — incapable of being made smooth or shiny
- unprocurable — obtainable.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- unrecoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- unreportable — not able to be reported, relayed, or spoken of
- unreprovable — not able to be reproved, reproached, or criticized