10-letter words containing r, e, t, i, l
- heliolatry — worship of the sun.
- heliometer — a telescope with a divided, adjustable objective, formerly used to measure small angular distances, as those between celestial bodies.
- heliometry — The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.
- heliotrope — any hairy plant belonging to the genus Heliotropium, of the borage family, as H. arborescens, cultivated for its small, fragrant purple flowers.
- heliotropy — the growth of plants in a particular direction as a response to the stimulus of light, heliotropism
- hemipteral — of or relating to a hemipterous insect
- hemitropal — hemitropous
- heraclitus — ("the Obscure") c540–c470 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- herbalists — Plural form of herbalist.
- heriotable — liable for the payment of a heriot
- hermetical — made airtight by fusion or sealing.
- hermitical — a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
- hermitlike — Resembling or characteristic of a hermit.
- heterophil — Also, heterophilic. Immunology. (of an antibody) having an affinity for an antigen other than its specific antigen.
- hieratical — Also, hieratical. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
- hierolatry — worship or veneration of saints or sacred things.
- hilarities — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- hilltopper — the top or summit of a hill.
- hinterland — Often, hinterlands. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country: The hinterlands are usually much more picturesque than the urban areas.
- hirtellous — minutely hirsute.
- holosteric — (of an instrument or device) wholly constructed of solids, without any liquids
- holstering — Present participle of holster.
- horsetails — Plural form of horsetail.
- hortensial — (obsolete) Fit for a garden.
- hospitaler — a member of the religious and military order (Knights Hospitalers or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem) originating about the time of the first Crusade (1096–99) and taking its name from a hospital at Jerusalem.
- hostelries — Plural form of hostelry.
- hut circle — a circle of earth or stones representing the site of a prehistoric hut
- hyperlight — Faster than light speed.
- hysterical — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- idolatress — A female idolater.
- idolatries — Plural form of idolatry.
- idolatrize — (transitive) To make an idol of; to idolize.
- ill nature — unkindly or unpleasant disposition.
- ill temper — bad or irritable disposition.
- ill-sorted — badly matched; poorly arranged.
- illistrate — Misspelling of illustrate.
- illiteracy — a lack of ability to read and write.
- illiterate — unable to read and write: an illiterate group.
- illtreated — Simple past tense and past participle of illtreat.
- illustrate — to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- immaturely — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- immortelle — an everlasting plant or flower, especially Xeranthemum annuum.
- impartable — Capable of being imparted.
- impartible — not partible; indivisible.
- impetrable — (obsolete) Capable of being obtained or influenced by petition.
- importable — to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
- in plaster — If you have a leg or arm in plaster, you have a cover made of plaster of Paris around your leg or arm, in order to protect a broken bone and allow it to mend.
- in reality — the state or quality of being real.
- in trouble — facing punishment