12-letter words containing s, e, l, c, t
- contrasexual — (of a woman) appearing to defy the female sexual stereotype by being content to be single and childless while being sexually active and financially independent
- contrastable — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- controversal — (obsolete, rare) Facing opposite directions.
- contumelious — rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating
- convalescent — Convalescent means relating to convalescence.
- conventicles — Plural form of conventicle.
- convertibles — Plural form of convertible.
- copperplates — Plural form of copperplate.
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- cordialities — cordial quality or feeling.
- corporealist — a materialist
- correlations — Plural form of correlation.
- correlatives — Plural form of correlative.
- cosmetically — a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
- cosmopolites — Plural form of cosmopolite.
- costume ball — a fancy dress ball
- cote-st.-luc — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterplots — Plural form of counterplot.
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- craftspeople — Craftspeople are people who make things skilfully with their hands.
- crash helmet — A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident.
- credit sales — sales for which the customer does not need to pay immediately
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- cristobalite — a white microcrystalline mineral consisting of silica and occurring in volcanic rocks. Formula: SiO2
- criticalness — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- criticisable — Alternative form of criticizable.
- crystal lake — a town in NE Illinois.
- crystal meth — crystal methamphetamine, a concentrated and highly potent form of methamphetamine with dangerous side effects
- crystallised — Simple past tense and past participle of crystallise.
- crystallites — Plural form of crystallite.
- crystallized — Crystallized fruits and sweets are covered in sugar which has been melted and then allowed to go hard.
- crystallizer — A crystallizer is a vessel or stage in which a crystal grows from a liquid.
- crystallizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crystallize.
- curtail step — the step or steps at the foot of a flight of stairs, widened at one or both ends and terminated with a scroll
- curtail-step — a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- customisable — Alternative spelling of customizable.
- customizable — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- cyberstalker — (Internet) A stalker who operates online.
- cyclostomate — having a round mouth
- cytoskeletal — of or relating to a cytoskeleton
- cytoskeleton — a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell
- d-s particle — a positively charged meson having a mass 3852 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 4.7 X 10 -13 seconds.
- decapitalise — to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies.
- decapsulated — Simple past tense and past participle of decapsulate.