12-letter words containing u, t, o, p
- counterpower — an opposing power
- counterproof — a reverse impression of a newly printed proof of an engraving made by laying it while wet upon plain paper and passing it through the press
- counterpunch — to punch an attacking opponent; return an attack
- counterreply — a reply made in response to a reply; rejoinder.
- counterscarp — the outer side of the ditch of a fort
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstamp — a stamp added to a stamped paper or document as a qualifying mark.
- countertypes — Plural form of countertype.
- country park — an area of countryside, usually not less than 10 hectares, set aside for public recreation: often funded by a Countryside Commission grant
- crop dusting — Crop dusting is the spreading of pesticides on crops, usually from an aircraft.
- crop-dusting — the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.
- croquet hoop — a hoop stuck into a croquet lawn
- cryptococcus — any fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which cause disease in animals and humans
- cryptogamous — Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
- cryptonymous — having a code name or secret name
- cryptozygous — having the skull broad and the face narrow.
- cub reporter — A cub reporter is a young newspaper journalist who is still being trained.
- cunctipotent — (obsolete) almighty; all-powerful.
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- cut up rough — to become angry or bad-tempered
- daguerrotype — Misspelling of daguerreotype.
- depopulating — Present participle of depopulate.
- depopulation — to remove or reduce the population of, as by destruction or expulsion.
- depopulative — That depopulates.
- deputization — the act of making someone a deputy
- despiteously — in a despiteous or contemptuous manner
- deuteranopia — a form of colour blindness in which there is a tendency to confuse blues and greens, and greens and reds, and in which sensitivity to green is reduced
- deuteropathy — any abnormality that is secondary to another pathological condition.
- deuteroscopy — the second time of looking or considering
- dispiteously — in a manner that lacks pity
- disputations — Plural form of disputation.
- disputatious — fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.
- do your part — contribute
- draughtproof — That prevents the access of draughts.
- drop biscuit — a biscuit made by dropping baking powder biscuit dough from a spoon onto a pan for baking.
- drop curtain — a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies.
- dropout rate — the percentage of students failing to complete a particular school or college course
- dryopithecus — an extinct genus of generalized hominoids that lived in Europe and Africa during the Miocene Epoch and whose members are characterized by small molars and incisors.
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- enteropneust — a worm-like marine invertebrate
- entry coupon — a coupon which you have to fill in with personal details and answers to be eligible to win a prize
- equiparation — the act of regarding as the same; the act of comparing
- escape route — way out: of situation
- euphoniumist — Someone who plays the euphonium.
- eutrophicate — (ecology, intransitive) To become eutrophic.
- executorship — The office or position of an executor.
- exophthalmus — Alt form exophthalmos.
- export house — a company that does not manufacture goods but is instead concerned solely with the financing or handling of their export
- expostulated — Simple past tense and past participle of expostulate.