12-letter words containing s, i, t, e, l
- subfertility — below-average fertility
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- subjectively — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
- sublineation — an underlining
- submit-table — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- subsatellite — a satellite designed to be released into orbit from another spacecraft.
- subspecialty — a lesser or minor specialty: a cinematographer with a subspecialty of portrait photography.
- sufficiently — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- suggestively — that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.
- suit oneself — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- sulfite pulp — wood pulp made by the sulfite process.
- super-polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- supercapital — a member situated between a capital and the spring of an arch, as a dosseret.
- superelastic — capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
- superplastic — (of some metals and alloys) having the capacity to undergo extreme deformation at high temperatures.
- superquality — above-average quality
- suppletorily — supplying a deficiency.
- surrealistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal.
- sweater girl — a young woman with a shapely bosom, especially one who wears tight sweaters.
- sweet cicely — any of several plants, as a European plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, used as a potherb, or certain related North American plants of the genus Osmorhiza.
- sweet violet — a plant, Viola odorata, of the violet family, native to the Old World, having fragrant, usually purple flowers that are the source of an oil used in perfumery.
- switch plate — a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes.
- sylvester ii — (Gerbert) died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003.
- sylviculture — the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
- symmetallism — the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency
- synadelphite — an arsenate containing manganese and aluminium
- synecologist — a student of, or expert in, synecology
- synectically — from a synectic point of view
- systematical — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- systemically — of or relating to a system.
- table tennis — a game resembling tennis, played on a table with small paddles and a hollow celluloid or plastic ball.
- tail section — the back or rear section of an aeroplane
- take in sail — to lower sails, as in order to reduce the area of sail set
- tapsalteerie — topsy-turvy.
- technologies — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- technologist — a person who specializes in technology.
- telaesthesia — telesthesia.
- teleosaurian — of or relating to the teleosaur
- teleservices — any services available through teletext
- teleshopping — electronic shopping via videotex or other interactive information service.
- tell against — If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job.
- tennis elbow — irritation of the synovial membrane, or joint rotary area, of the elbow, caused by immoderate motions while playing tennis or other sports; epicondylitis.
- tenuirostral — pertaining to a group of birds Tenuirostres which have slender bills
- terribleness — distressing; severe: a terrible winter.
- tessellation — the art or practice of tessellating.
- testiculated — like a testicle, esp in shape
- thalassaemia — a hereditary disease, common in many parts of the world, resulting from defects in the synthesis of the red blood pigment haemoglobin
- thalassaemic — a person who has the blood disorder thalassaemia
- the antilles — a group of islands in the Caribbean
- the bastille — a state prison in Paris that was stormed and destroyed (1789) in the French Revolution: its destruction is commemorated on Bastille Day, July 14