8-letter words containing a, c, e, r, t
- tetrarch — any ruler of a fourth part, division, etc.
- teucrian — of or relating to the ancient Trojans.
- thatcher — Margaret (Hilda) 1925–2013, British political leader: prime minister 1979–90.
- the crab — the constellation Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac
- the rack — an instrument of torture that stretched the body of the victim
- thearchy — the rule or government of God or of a god.
- theatric — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- theocrat — a person who rules, governs as a representative of God or a deity, or is a member of the ruling group in a theocracy, as a divine king or a high priest.
- thoraces — Anatomy. the part of the trunk in humans and higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen, containing the cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart, lungs, etc., are situated; chest.
- thridace — a sedative made from lettuce juice
- timecard — a card for recording the time at which an employee arrives at and departs from a job.
- torrance — a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
- tracheae — Anatomy, Zoology. the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
- tracheal — Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or connected with the trachea or tracheae.
- tracheid — an elongated, tapering xylem cell having lignified, pitted, intact walls, adapted for conduction and support. Compare vessel (def 5).
- tracheo- — denoting the trachea
- trachyte — a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting essentially of alkali feldspar and one or more subordinate minerals, as hornblende or mica: the extrusive equivalent of syenite.
- trackage — the whole quantity of track owned by a railroad.
- trackbed — the foundation on which railway tracks are laid
- trackies — loose-fitting trousers with elasticated cuffs, designed to be worn as part of a tracksuit
- tractate — a treatise; essay.
- tractile — capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
- tractive — having or exerting traction; drawing.
- traducer — to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
- tranched — Finance. one part or division of a larger unit, as of an asset pool or investment: The loan will be repaid in three tranches. a group of securities that share a certain characteristic and form part of a larger offering: The second tranche of the bond issue has a five-year maturity.
- tranchet — a stone implement with a horizontal, chisellike cutting edge, found at Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in macrolithic form, used as an adz, and in microlithic form, often mounted as the cutting head of an arrow.
- transect — to cut across; dissect transversely.
- trauchle — to fatigue; tire; wear out.
- treacher — a traitor; treacherous person
- trematic — (of fish) relating to gill slits
- trifecta — a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
- trochlea — a pulleylike structure or arrangement of parts.
- truckage — conveyance by a truck or trucks.
- truncate — to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short: Truncate detailed explanations.
- ulcerate — to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material.
- uncreate — to dismantle or unmake
- underact — to play (a role) without adequate emphasis
- untraced — (of something missing or hidden) not tracked down or found
- urticate — to sting with or as if with nettles.
- veracity — habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.
- vertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- vicarate — vicariate.
- watchers — Plural form of watcher.
- xerantic — pertaining to xeransis
- yachters — Plural form of yachter.