12-letter words containing p, l, i, e, s
- desulphurize — to free or become free from sulphur
- devil's grip — pleurodynia (def 2).
- diplodocuses — Plural form of diplodocus.
- diplogenesis — the double production or formation of something that is normally single, such as a doubled part in a fetus or a double fetus
- dipsy-doodle — a quick dipping, sliding motion of the body, as made by ball carriers in football to evade tacklers.
- discerptible — capable of being torn apart; divisible.
- discipleship — (initial capital letter) a member of the Disciples of Christ.
- dispatchable — Capable of being dispatched.
- dispiritedly — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- dispiteously — in a manner that lacks pity
- displaceable — Capable of being displaced.
- displacement — the act of displacing.
- display case — glass box, cabinet
- display type — type larger than body type, used in headings, advertisements, etc.
- displeasance — the state or cause of being displeased
- displeasedly — in a displeased manner
- disprivilege — to deprive of privilege
- disreputable — not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom.
- disreputably — In a disreputable manner.
- disruptively — In a disruptive manner.
- dyslipidemia — (medicine) an inbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia.
- earsplitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- ebullioscopy — (physics) the measurement of the boiling point of liquids.
- egyptologist — Alternative spelling of Egyptologist.
- ekman spiral — a complex interaction on the surface of the sea between wind, rotation of the earth, and friction forces, discovered by Vagn Walfrid Ekman
- elephantitis — (US) misconstruction of elephantiasis.
- ellipsograph — an instrument that draws ellipses
- encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
- eosinophilia — An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in response to some allergens, drugs, and parasites, and in some types of leukemia.
- eosinophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained by eosin.
- epiglottises — Plural form of epiglottis.
- epiglottitis — (pathology) Inflammation of the epiglottis.
- episcopalian — An adherent of episcopacy.
- episcopalism — the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
- episodically — In an episodic manner; in episodes.
- epistemology — The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- euphoniously — In a euphonious manner.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- explanations — Plural form of explanation.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- explicitness — The state or characteristic of being explicit.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expositional — Explained in clear terms, as in writing.
- express mail — mail delivered quicker than normal mail
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- expressively — In an expressive manner.
- exspoliation — (obsolete) spoliation.