12-letter words containing y, o, u, a, l
- outrageously — In an outrageous manner; to an outrageous degree.
- over-qualify — to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- photo layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
- play through — to pass another foursome or group with their permission, while playing a round of golf
- plymouth bay — a small, well-protected bay on the coast of Massachusetts; the first permanent European settlement in New England; founded by the Pilgrim Fathers.
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- polychaetous — of or relating to the genus Polychaeta
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polyomavirus — any of a genus (Polyomavirus) of papovaviruses that naturally infect wild and laboratory mice, and that cause tumors when injected into newborn mice
- polypetalous — having a corolla of separate petals.
- polysepalous — having a calyx of separate or unconnected sepals.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- poultry farm — place where fowl are bred
- precariously — dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
- preovulatory — to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
- pro-equality — the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability: promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- procedurally — of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
- psychosexual — of or relating to the relationship of psychological and sexual phenomena.
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- quixotically — In a quixotic manner.
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- rally around — to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew: The general rallied his scattered army.
- rheumatology — the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
- roundaboutly — in a roundabout manner
- royal purple — a deep bluish purple.
- royal quarto — a book size, 10 by 121⁄2 inches
- scandalously — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- scapulomancy — divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument.
- sinusoidally — Mathematics. of or relating to a sinusoid.
- south hadley — a city in W Massachusetts.
- south kvaløy — an island in the Arctic Ocean, off the N coast of Norway. Area: 735 sq km (284 sq miles)
- subsonically — at a velocity below that of sound
- sulfonylurea — any of a group of oral drugs, as tolbutamide, that stimulate the pancreas to secrete more insulin, used to treat diabetes
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- syndactylous — having fingers, or toes, united
- teutonically — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- thaumatology — the study or description of miracles.
- touchability — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- traumatology — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
- true anomaly — the anomaly of a planet; its angular distance from perihelion or aphelion.
- unemployable — unsuitable for employment; unable to find or keep a job.
- unflamboyant — not flamboyant
- unforgivably — in an unforgivable manner
- ungraciously — in an ungracious manner
- unhandsomely — unattractively
- unheroically — in an unheroic manner
- unironically — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- unnoticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.