12-letter words containing l, a, p, z
- spiny lizard — any of numerous iguanid lizards of the genus Sceloporus, common in North and Central America, usually having keeled scales that may end in a sharp point.
- spiritualize — to make spiritual.
- splenization — the transformation of something into a spleenlike tissue
- squeeze play — Baseball. Also called suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play. a play executed when there is a runner on third base and usually not more than one out, in which the runner starts for home as soon as the pitcher makes a motion to pitch, and the batter bunts. Also called safety squeeze, safety squeeze play. a similar play in which the runner on third base waits until the batter has successfully bunted before trying to score.
- swamp azalea — an azalea, Rhododendron viscosum, of the eastern U.S., having fragrant, white to pink or sometimes red flowers.
- tezcatlipoca — an Aztec god.
- tropicalized — to make tropical, as in character or appearance.
- uncapsizable — (of a boat, etc) that cannot be capsized
- zinc-plating — the process of covering something with a layer or coating of zinc