8-letter words containing a, c, e, t, i
- tachisme — action painting (def 1).
- tachiste — an artist who practises tachisme
- tacitean — of, relating to, or characteristic of Publius Cornelius Tacitus.
- taconite — a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
- tagmemic — of or relating to tagmemes.
- tailrace — the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like.
- teach-in — a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- teaching — Informal. teacher.
- teiglach — a confection consisting of small balls of dough boiled in a syrup of honey, sugar, and spices.
- tenacity — the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence: the amazing tenacity of rumors.
- teocalli — a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
- terceira — an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). Capital: Angra do Heroismo.
- tetracid — a base or alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups.
- tetradic — relating to something that has a group of four
- teucrian — of or relating to the ancient Trojans.
- theatric — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- thematic — of or relating to a theme.
- thetical — positive; dogmatic.
- thridace — a sedative made from lettuce juice
- ticklace — (in Newfoundland) a kittiwake
- tie tack — a pin having an ornamental head, pinned through the ends of a necktie to hold it against a shirt.
- tieclasp — a clip, often ornamental, which holds a tie in place against a shirt
- timecard — a card for recording the time at which an employee arrives at and departs from a job.
- toiseach — an ancient Celtic nobleman
- tracheid — an elongated, tapering xylem cell having lignified, pitted, intact walls, adapted for conduction and support. Compare vessel (def 5).
- trackies — loose-fitting trousers with elasticated cuffs, designed to be worn as part of a tracksuit
- tractile — capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
- tractive — having or exerting traction; drawing.
- 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.
- tunicate — Zoology. any sessile marine chordate of the subphylum Tunicata (Urochordata), having a saclike body enclosed in a thick membrane or tunic and two openings or siphons for the ingress and egress of water.
- unactive — inactive, listless, or idle
- uncinate — hooked; bent at the end like a hook.
- urticate — to sting with or as if with nettles.
- vaticide — a person who murders a prophet.
- 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.
- vesicant — producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance; vesicating.
- vesicate — to raise vesicles or blisters on; blister.
- vicarate — vicariate.
- vocative — Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin) noting or pertaining to a case used to indicate that a noun refers to a person or thing being addressed.
- wackiest — Superlative form of wacky.
- whitecap — a wave with a broken and foaming white crest.
- xerantic — pertaining to xeransis
- yachties — Plural form of yachty.
- zealotic — In the manner of a zealot; zealous; fanatic.
- zincates — Plural form of zincate.