12-letter words containing t, b, i, l
- bathophilous — (of an organism) living in very deep water
- bathypelagic — of, relating to, or inhabiting the lower depths of the ocean between approximately 1000 and 4000 metres
- battlefields — Plural form of battlefield.
- battological — tending to repeat words unnecessarily
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- beamsplitter — Alternative spelling of beam splitter.
- beatifically — bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace.
- beautifulest — (dated) Most beautiful; more beautiful than anyone or anything else.
- beautifuller — (obsolete) Comparative form of beautiful.
- beetle drive — a social occasion at which a progressive series of games of beetle is played
- belittlement — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- bell captain — a person in charge of a group of bellhops
- belligerents — warlike; given to waging war.
- below stairs — People sometimes use below stairs to refer to the servants in a rich household and the things that are connected with them.
- belt highway — beltway (def 1).
- benefit club — a club whose members enjoy certain benefits, such as reduced prices for travel or sporting events
- bengal light — a firework or flare that burns with a steady bright blue light, formerly used as a signal
- bengal tiger — a large tiger found in S. Asia
- benzonitrile — a clear, colorless, viscous, poisonous liquid, C 7 H 5 N, used chiefly as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
- best-selling — A best-selling product such as a book is very popular and a large quantity of it has been sold.
- betting slip — a piece of paper used to place a bet
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
- bi-quarterly — occurring twice in each quarter of a year.
- biarticulate — having two joints, as the antennae of certain insects.
- biauriculate — having two auricles or earlike parts
- bibb lettuce — a type of butterhead lettuce, formed in loose heads of very crisp, dark-green leaves
- bibliologist — a student of bibliology
- bibliopegist — a bookbinder
- bibliothecal — relating to a bibliotheca
- bibliotheque — a library.
- bicentennial — A bicentennial is the same as a bicentenary.
- bicollateral — (of a vascular bundle) having two phloem groups to the inside and outside, respectively, of the xylem
- bicycle path — a path designed for bicyclists
- bidialectism — proficient in or using two dialects of the same language.
- biflagellate — having two flagella
- bifunctional — having two functions
- big lie, the — a gross falsification or misrepresentation of the facts, with constant repetition and embellishment to lend credibility
- bilateralism — the practice of being bilateral
- bilinguality — the ability to speak two languages fluently.
- billingsgate — the largest fish market in London, on the N bank of the River Thames; moved to new site at Canary Wharf in 1982 and the former building converted into offices
- bindle stiff — a hobo.
- binocularity — binocular characteristics
- biosatellite — an artificial satellite for carrying living organisms
- biotechnical — relating to biotechnology
- biotelemetry — the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments
- biparentally — from a biparental point of view
- bipropellant — a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer
- birth family — one's biological parents and siblings, as contrasted with one's adoptive family.
- bit diddling — bit bashing
- bit of fluff — a girl or young woman