12-letter words containing p, r, a, e, n, s
- gopher snake — a bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus, of western North America, that invades burrows to prey on rodents.
- grandnephews — Plural form of grandnephew.
- grandparents — a parent of a parent.
- graspingness — The quality of being grasping.
- grass sponge — a large, dark brown, commercial sponge, Spongia graminea, of Florida, the West Indies, and the Gulf of Mexico.
- gray snapper — a snapper, Lutjanus griseus, of shallow waters off the coast of Florida, having a grayish-green body with a brown spot on each scale.
- grease paint — an oily mixture of melted tallow or grease and a pigment, used by actors, clowns, etc., for making up their faces.
- greasy spoon — a cheap and rather unsanitary restaurant.
- great plains — a semiarid region E of the Rocky Mountains, in the U.S. and Canada.
- handicappers — Plural form of handicapper.
- handypersons — Plural form of handyperson.
- hasenpfeffer — a stew of marinated rabbit meat garnished usually with sour cream.
- hepadnavirus — Any member of the virus family Hepadnaviridae, capable of causing liver infections in humans and animals.
- heptahedrons — Plural form of heptahedron.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- hierophanies — Plural form of hierophany.
- horsemanship — the art, ability, skill, or manner of a horseman.
- housepainter — A professional painter of houses.
- hunger pangs — sudden strong feelings of hunger
- hyperkinesia — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hypersensual — extremely or excessively sensual
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypersthenia — abnormal strength or tension
- iceland spar — a transparent variety of calcite that is double-refracting and is used as a polarizer.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- impersonated — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- impersonates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impersonate.
- impersonator — a person who pretends to be another.
- importancies — Plural form of importancy.
- imprecations — Plural form of imprecation.
- impressional — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- imprisonable — capable of being imprisoned or incarcerated
- incorporates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of incorporate.
- insect spray — a substance which can be sprayed in the home to kill insects
- inspectorate — the office or function of an inspector.
- inspectorial — Of or pertaining to an inspector or to inspection.
- interpolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interpolate.
- interspacing — Present participle of interspace.
- interspatial — a space between things.
- interspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- interspersal — Interspersion.
- interspousal — Often, spousals. the ceremony of marriage; nuptials.
- intraspecies — existing or occurring within a species.
- isoprenaline — a compound that is a derivative of adrenaline and that is used to treat asthma and bronchial conditions. Formula: C11H17NO3
- japonaiserie — stylistic characteristics, as in art, decor, or film, influenced by or reflective of Japanese culture and tradition.
- jeopardising — Present participle of jeopardise.
- joseph brant — Joseph (Thayendanegea) 1742–1807, Mohawk Indian chief who fought on the side of the British in the American Revolution.
- knee-slapper — a joke evoking boisterous hilarity.
- land plaster — finely ground gypsum, used chiefly as a fertilizer.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.