12-letter words containing s, a, h, r, n
- np-hilarious — (humour) An algorithm whose complexity is a joke, either literally, as in BogoSort, or metaphorically.
- odd-man rush — an attacking move when the defence is outnumbered by the opposing team
- on shipboard — on board a ship
- on the cards — likely
- open slather — to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast.
- oropharynxes — Plural form of oropharynx.
- orthopterans — Plural form of orthopteran.
- overrashness — the act of being overrash
- panarthritis — arthritis in the entire joint
- parachronism — a chronological error in which a person, event, etc., is assigned a date later than the actual one.
- paragnathism — the condition or fact of having upper and lower jaws of equal length
- paragnathous — (of certain vertebrates) having the upper and lower jaws of equal length
- paranthropus — (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of the former genus Paranthropus.
- paraphrasing — a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
- parasphenoid — a bone next to the sphenoid bone in the skull of some animals
- parenthesize — to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
- parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
- partisanship — an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
- penny shares — Penny shares are shares that are offered for sale at a low price.
- phenarsazine — a type of toxin that originates from arsenic
- phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- prankishness — the quality or condition of being prankish
- prehensorial — relating to a part that grasps
- prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
- press launch — the launch of a product, exhibition, event, etc, to which journalists are invited, in order to publicize it
- prostanthera — any bush of the Australian genus Prostanthera, with red or white flowers and strongly scented leaves
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- rainbow fish — guppy.
- ranjit singh — ("Lion of the Punjab") 1780–1839, Indian maharaja: founder of the Sikh kingdom of Punjab.
- rauschenberg — Robert, 1925–2008, U.S. artist.
- red bandfish — a fish, Cepola haastii, found on the inner continental shelf around New Zealand: family Cepolidae
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- retainership — the condition of being a retainer or of having retainers.
- rhadamanthus — Classical Mythology. a son of Zeus and Europa, rewarded for the justice he exemplified on earth by being made, after his death, a judge in the Underworld, where he served with his brothers Minos and Aeacus.
- rhadamanthys — Classical Mythology. a son of Zeus and Europa, rewarded for the justice he exemplified on earth by being made, after his death, a judge in the Underworld, where he served with his brothers Minos and Aeacus.
- rhode island — US state
- ring changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- romney marsh — one of an English breed of hardy sheep, having coarse, long wool.
- rosh hashana — the Jewish New Year, celebrated on the 1st and 2d days of Tishri
- rush matting — a floor covering made from rushes (plants of the genus Juncus)
- rutlandshire — a former county, now part of Leicestershire, in central England.
- saccharinely — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
- saccharinity — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
- saint helier — a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Capital: St. Helier.
- saint hubert — a borough in S Quebec, Canada, just E of Montreal.
- saint martha — a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4
- saint-hubert — town in S Quebec, Canada: part of metropolitan Montreal: pop. 77,000
- sandwich bar — a place where sandwiches are sold
- sarrusophone — a metal double-reed wind instrument with a conical bore, related to the oboe and used especially in military bands.