12-letter words containing y, u, r
- unroadworthy — not mechanically sound or suitable for use on the road
- unsearchably — in an unsearchable manner
- unstationary — standing still; not moving.
- unswervingly — to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
- unterrifying — not terrifying or frightening
- untroubledly — in an untroubled manner
- unvirtuously — in an unvirtuous manner; not virtuously; without virtue
- unwaveringly — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- unwearyingly — in an unwearying manner
- uproariously — characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.
- ureterostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the ureter through the abdominal wall or the flanks, permitting the passage of urine.
- urethrectomy — excision or removal of part or all of the urethra.
- urethroscopy — observation of the urethra by a urethroscope.
- urethrostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the urethra through the perineum, permitting the passage of urine.
- usufructuary — of, relating to, or of the nature of usufruct.
- utility room — a room, especially in a house, reserved for the furnace, washing machine, and other appliances.
- utility wear — casual clothing that was originally intended for a particular activity, such as snowboarding or skiing
- valetudinary — valetudinarian.
- variety turn — an act in a variety show
- vascular ray — a radiate band of parenchyma in the secondary xylem extending into the secondary phloem of the stems of certain vascular plants, formed by the cambium and serving for the storage of food and the conduction of nutriments.
- very much so — The expression very much so is an emphatic way of answering 'yes' to something or saying that it is true or correct.
- vesicularity — the quality or state of being vesicular
- victoriously — having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.
- vituperatory — abusive or blaming
- vociferously — crying out noisily; clamorous.
- voluntaryism — voluntarism (def 2).
- water supply — the supply of purified water available to a community.
- water turkey — anhinga.
- whataboutery — (of two communities in conflict) the practice of repeatedly blaming the other side and referring to events from the past
- whiskey sour — a cocktail made with whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar.
- woburn abbey — a mansion in Woburn in Bedfordshire: originally an abbey; rebuilt in the 17th century for the Dukes of Bedford, altered by Henry Holland in the 18th century; deer park landscaped by Humphrey Repton
- woodburytype — a process using gelatine film exposed to the negative, which is then pressed into lead and processed, or a print of this type
- woodruff key — a key having the form of a nearly semicircular disk fitting into a recess in a shaft.
- worshipfully — In a worshipful manner; reverentially.
- xenocurrency — currency circulating or traded in money markets of countries outside its country of issue.
- yamoussoukro — a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km). Capital: Abidjan.
- year-rounder — a person who is a year-round resident, as at a seasonal resort.
- yogurt-maker — a machine for making yogurt
- youngberries — Plural form of youngberry.
- younger edda — either of two old Icelandic literary works, one a collection of poems on mythical and religious subjects (or) erroneously attributed to Saemund Sigfusson (c1055–1133), the other a collection of ancient Scandinavian myths and legends, rules and theories of versification, poems, etc. (or) compiled and written in part by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241).
- younger hand — (in piquet and similar card games) the dealer
- your-majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- youth leader — a person who has responsibility for the young people at a youth club etc
- youth worker — A youth worker is a person whose job involves providing support and social activities for young people, especially young people from poor backgrounds.
- yuri gagarin — Yuri Alekseyevich [yoo r-ee al-ik-sey-uh-vich;; Russian yoo-ryi uh-lyi-ksye-yi-vyich] /ˈyʊər i ˌæl ɪkˈseɪ ə vɪtʃ;; Russian ˈyu ryɪ ʌ lyɪˈksyɛ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1934–68, Russian astronaut: first human being to make an orbital space flight (1961).