10-letter words containing r, e, t, h, i
- interhuman — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.
- internship — the state or condition of being an intern.
- interphase — the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions. Also called interkinesis. Compare G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase.
- interphone — an intercommunication system using telephones to connect offices, stations, etc., as in a building or ship; intercom.
- intershock — To shock mutually, as if by collision.
- inthralled — to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.
- intraphase — (chemistry, physics) Within a phase.
- intrenched — Simple past tense and past participle of intrench; obsolete spelling of entrenched.
- intrenches — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intrench.
- irish stew — a stew usually made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc.
- ischuretic — (of a medicine) curing ischuria
- isothermal — occurring at constant temperature.
- isothermic — occurring at constant temperature.
- jetfighter — a fighter aircraft powered by a jet engine or engines.
- joint heir — a person who shares with another, or others, the right to inherit a person's money, property, or title when that person dies
- kenilworth — a town in central Warwickshire, in central England, SE of Birmingham.
- leathering — Present participle of leather.
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- leichhardt — Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈluːtvɪç). 1813–48, Australian explorer, born in Prussia. He disappeared during an attempt to cross Australia from East to West
- leiotrichy — the condition of having straight hair
- lethargies — Plural form of lethargy.
- lethargize — to make lethargic; stupefy.
- lethbridge — a city in S Alberta, in SW Canada.
- lherzolite — a peridotite consisting mainly of olivine, with orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene
- light beer — beer with a lower alcohol content than average
- light year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.
- light-year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.
- lighterage — the use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances.
- lighterman — a person who navigates a lighter.
- lightsaber — a type of sword, as depicted in the fictional Star Wars universe, with a blade made of laser energy that can both cut and burn: The Jedi knight drew his lightsaber and prepared to defend himself.
- lightsabre — Alternative spelling of lightsaber.
- limitrophe — (of a country or region) on or near a frontier
- litherness — (obsolete) Wickedness.
- lithomarge — kaolin in compact, massive, usually impure form.
- lithotrite — an instrument for performing lithotrity.
- lithuresis — the passage of gravel in the urine.
- live birth — the birth of a living child
- maestricht — Maastricht.
- margherita — a female given name, Italian form of Margaret.
- mastership — the office, function, or authority of a master.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- methedrine — Methamphetamine.
- methiocarb — a crystalline compound, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 2 S, used as a nonsystemic insecticide and miticide.
- metternich — Prince Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von [kley-mens ven-tsuh l ney-paw-moo k loh-tahr fuh n,, loh-tahr] /ˈkleɪ mɛns ˈvɛn tsəl ˈneɪ pɔ mʊk ˈloʊ tɑr fən,, loʊˈtɑr/ (Show IPA), 1773–1859, Austrian statesman and diplomat.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- microtherm — a plant requiring a minimum of heat for growth.
- minehunter — a naval vessel that searches for mines by electronic means
- mischanter — mishanter.
- mithridate — a confection believed to contain an antidote to every poison.