12-letter words containing a, c, e, t, y, l
- hadley chest — a style of chest made c1700 in Massachusetts or Connecticut, having front rails and panels carved in low relief with elaborate tulip and leaf patterns.
- half-century — a period of 100 years.
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- hermetically — so as to be airtight: hermetically sealed.
- heterodactyl — having the first and fourth toes directed backward, and the second and third forward, as in trogons.
- hexadactylic — having six fingers or toes
- hieratically — In a hieratic way.
- hydroelastic — undergoing a change in elasticity as a result of the flow of water or another fluid
- hyperdactyly — the presence of extra fingers or toes.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.
- hypertypical — excessively typical
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- hysterically — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- ice crystals — ice formations
- iliac artery — Also called common iliac artery. either of two large arteries that conduct blood to the pelvis and the legs.
- illegitimacy — the state or quality of being illegitimate.
- immaculately — free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.
- inaccurately — In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
- inchoatively — in an inchoative or rudimentary fashion; initially
- incidentally — apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; by the way; parenthetically.
- indelicately — In an indelicate manner.
- indexicality — (philosophy) The quality or state of being indexical.
- indicatively — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
- inelasticity — not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
- inextricably — from which one cannot extricate oneself: an inextricable maze.
- interfaculty — an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action: a faculty for making friends easily.
- lady teacher — a teacher who is a woman
- lanceolately — in a lanceolate way or form
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- latchkey kid — variant form of latchkey child
- leachability — to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation.
- lead crystal — cut glass containing lead oxide
- lenticularly — in a lenticular manner
- life tenancy — holding a tenancy until the holder dies
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- mac playmate — (games) An early (~1985) example of a pornographic computer game. Mac Playmate runs on the Macintosh and involves trying to stimulate a simulated woman to orgasm by applying various implements to her erogenous zones.
- magnetically — By or as by, magnetism.
- majestically — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- maxillectomy — Surgical removal of the maxilla.
- mercuriality — Mercurial behaviour.
- meristically — in a meristic manner
- meta-crystal — (language) A language for transformations of Crystal programs. Implemented in T.
- metallically — of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
- metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- meteorically — of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
- methacrylate — an ester or salt derived from methacrylic acid.
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- molecularity — the number of molecules or atoms that participate in an elementary process.
- myrtle beach — a town in E South Carolina.
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.