8-letter words containing a, b, e, o
- betazole — a substance, C 5 H 9 N 3 , used in medicine to stimulate gastric secretion.
- bevatron — a proton synchrotron at the University of California
- bezonian — a knave or rascal
- bien hoa — a town in S Vietnam: a former capital of Cambodia. Pop: 520 000 (2005 est)
- biforate — having two openings, pores, or perforations
- bilobate — divided into or having two lobes
- bioclean — free from harmful bacteria
- blazoned — to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim: The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.
- blockade — A blockade of a place is an action that is taken to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving it.
- blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
- bloviate — to talk at length, esp in an insubstantial but inflated manner
- bluecoat — a person who wears a blue coat, such as a sailor or policeman
- boadicea — Boudicca
- boardies — a pair of board shorts
- boat bed — a bed of the Empire period having raised ends terminating in outward scrolls.
- boatable — able to be carried by boat
- boatlike — resembling a boat
- boatneck — a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
- bob veal — the flesh of an unborn or newborn calf, used for food.
- boba tea — bubble tea.
- bodleian — the principal library of Oxford University: a copyright deposit library
- bodywear — close-fitting clothing, as leotards or bodysuits, made of lightweight, usually stretch fabrics and worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.
- boehmian — of or relating to Boehmenism.
- boeotian — a native or inhabitant of Boeotia, a region of ancient Greece
- boer war — either of two conflicts between Britain and the South African Boers, the first (1880–1881) when the Boers sought to regain the independence given up for British aid against the Zulus, the second (1899–1902) when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain
- boethian — Anicius Manlius Severinus [uh-nish-ee-uh s man-lee-uh s sev-uh-rahy-nuh s] /əˈnɪʃ i əs ˈmæn li əs ˌsɛv əˈraɪ nəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 475?–525? Roman philosopher and statesman.
- bog deal — pine wood found preserved in peat bogs
- bogarted — to take an unfair share of (something); keep for oneself instead of sharing: Are you gonna bogart that joint all night?
- bogeyman — A bogeyman is someone whose ideas or actions are disapproved of by some people, and who is described by them as evil or unpleasant in order to make other people afraid.
- bohemian — Bohemian means belonging or relating to Bohemia or its people.
- boilable — suitable or recommended for boiling: a diet of vegetables, rice, and other boilable foods.
- boldface — (of type) having this weight
- bolthead — the head of a bolt
- bombable — able to be bombed, undefended against bombing; targetable
- bombarde — an alto wind instrument similar to the oboe or medieval shawm, used mainly in Breton traditional music
- bona dea — an ancient Roman goddess of chastity and fertility.
- bonafide — made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell.
- bondable — able to be bonded, fastened, or secured
- bondager — someone who performs bondservice; a bondman
- bondages — slavery or involuntary servitude; serfdom.
- bone ash — the residue obtained when bones are burned in air, consisting mainly of calcium phosphate. It is used as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of bone china
- bone wax — a mixture of wax, oil, and carbolic acid applied to the cut surface of a bone to prevent bleeding
- bonehead — a stupid or obstinate person
- bonemeal — the product of dried and ground animal bones, used as a fertilizer or in stock feeds
- boneyard — a cemetery; graveyard
- bongrace — a brim or shade on the front of women's bonnets or hats, intended to protect the face from the sun
- boniface — Saint, original name Wynfrith. ?680–?755 ad, Anglo-Saxon missionary: archbishop of Mainz (746–755). Feast day: June 5
- boobhead — a repeat offender in a prison
- boofhead — a stupid person
- bookable — If something such as a theatre seat or plane ticket is bookable, it can be booked in advance.