9-letter words containing t, i, l, u
- tuillette — (in a medieval suit of armour) a little tuille
- tularemia — a plaguelike disease of rabbits, squirrels, etc., caused by a bacterium, Francisella tularensis, transmitted to humans by insects or ticks or by the handling of infected animals and causing fever, muscle pain, and symptoms associated with the point of entry into the body.
- tulipwood — the wood of the tulip tree.
- tulsi das — 1543?–1623, Hindi poet and philosopher.
- tunneling — Physics. a quantum-mechanical process by which a particle can pass through a potential energy barrier that is higher than the energy of the particle: first postulated to explain the escape of alpha particles from atomic nuclei.
- turf-like — resembling turf
- turkophil — a person who favors or admires Turkey, Turkish customs, or Turks.
- turmaline — tourmaline.
- turn tail — the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- turnstile — a structure of four horizontally revolving arms pivoted atop a post and set in a gateway or opening in a fence to allow the controlled passage of people.
- turophile — a connoisseur or lover of cheese.
- ufologist — the study of unidentified flying objects.
- uitlander — a foreigner, especially a British settler in the Boer republics prior to the formation of the Union of South Africa.
- ultimatum — a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force.
- ultrachic — extremely stylish or chic
- ultradian — of or relating to a biorhythm having a period of less than 24 hours.
- ultrafine — extremely small or delicate
- ultrahigh — extremely high: ultrahigh skyscrapers of 100 stories.
- ultrarich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- ultrathin — extremely thin: an ultrathin wristwatch.
- ultratiny — extremely small or minute
- ultrawide — extremely wide
- ululating — to howl, as a dog or a wolf; hoot, as an owl.
- ululation — to howl, as a dog or a wolf; hoot, as an owl.
- umbratile — shadowy; shady
- unclarity — clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
- undelight — the absence of delight
- undilated — to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- undiluted — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- undutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- unethical — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
- unhalting — faltering or hesitating, especially in speech.
- unhostile — not hostile
- uninstall — to remove (a software program) from a computer or computer system.
- unit cell — the simplest unit of a regular lattice.
- unit rule — (in national conventions of the Democratic Party) a rule whereby a state's delegation votes as a unit, not recognizing minority votes within the delegation.
- unitarily — in a unitary manner or from a unitary point of view
- univalent — Chemistry. having a valence of one; monovalent.
- unlasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- unlighted — not made to start burning; unlit; unignited
- unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
- unpiloted — without a pilot; unguided
- unpitiful — not receiving or deserving pity; pitiless
- unpolitic — impolitic.
- unreality — lack of reality; quality of being unreal: the unreality of dreams.
- unreliant — having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.
- unsaintly — lacking the quality or character of a saint
- unsalient — projecting or pointing outward: a salient angle.
- unsightly — distasteful or unpleasant to look at: an unsightly wound; unsightly disorder.
- unsterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.