12-letter words containing r, u, n, c
- rockumentary — a documentary about rock music.
- rodent ulcer — an ulcerating basal cell skin cancer, common on the face.
- rubbernecker — a person who rubbernecks
- run commands — (operating system) The expansion of the file name suffix, "rc", common to many Unix configuration files, e.g. .newsrc, .cshrc, .twmrc, elmrc, etc. Always abbreviated to /R C/ when spoken. Note, "rc" is not a typical filename extension as it doesn't start with a dot. The suffix "rc" derives from a script-creation utility in CTSS called "runcom".
- run in place — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- running back — an offensive back, as a halfback or fullback, whose principal role is advancing the ball by running with it on plays from scrimmage.
- running kick — a kick made (to something or somebody) after running a short distance
- rustic joint — a joint between stones recessed from the faces between sunken drafts or bevels.
- saint-brieuc — a department in NW France. 2787 sq. mi. (7220 sq. km). Capital: Saint-Brieuc.
- sandrocottus — Greek name of Chandragupta.
- saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- schopenhauer — Arthur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1788–1860, German philosopher.
- scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
- scout around — search
- screw around — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- scrutinizing — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- scrutinously — in a scrutinous manner
- secunderabad — a city in N Andhra Pradesh, in central India, part of Hyderabad: a former British military cantonment.
- security van — an armoured van used to transport money or other valuables
- short column — a column whose relative dimensions ensure that when it is overloaded it fails by crushing, rather than buckling
- shortcutting — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
- sound camera — a motion-picture camera that is capable of photographing silently at the normal speed of 24 fps and operating in synchronization with separate audio recording equipment.
- spencer gulf — an inlet of the Indian Ocean in S Australia, between the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas. Length: about 320 km (200 miles). Greatest width: about 145 km (90 miles)
- square dance — hoedown, barn dance
- square-dance — to perform or participate in a square dance.
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- stone curlew — thick-knee.
- stringcourse — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
- student card — a card verifying somebody's identity as a university student and entitling them to services, discounts, etc
- stumpknocker — spotted sunfish.
- subantarctic — of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subcentrally — in a subcentral manner
- subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
- subintroduce — to introduce subtly
- subprincipal — an assistant or deputy principal.
- subreference — a secondary reference
- subscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.
- subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- subserviency — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- substruction — a foundation or substructure.
- sucker punch — to strike (someone) with an unexpected blow.
- sucker-punch — to strike (someone) with an unexpected blow.
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- sun-drenched — Sun-drenched places have a lot of hot sunshine.
- sunscreening — the use of sunscreens
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- superconduct — to conduct electricity very efficiently or without resistance, to act as a superconductor