8-letter words containing a, c, h, e
- cavefish — any of various small freshwater cyprinodont fishes of the genera Amblyopsis, Chologaster, etc, living in subterranean and other waters in S North America
- cenotaph — A cenotaph is a structure that is built in honour of soldiers who died in a war.
- cephalad — towards the head or anterior part
- cephalic — of or relating to the head
- cephalin — a phospholipid, similar to lecithin, that occurs in the nerve tissue and brain
- cephalo- — indicating the head
- cephalon — the head, especially of an arthropod.
- cephalus — the husband of Procris.
- ceterach — any of a genus of ferns characterized by scales found on the underside of the fronds
- chabasie — Dated form of chabazite.
- chabrier — (Alexis) Emmanuel (emanɥɛl). 1841–94, French composer; noted esp for the orchestral rhapsody España (1883)
- chackles — to chatter; jabber.
- chaconne — a musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass
- chadless — (of a keypunch) not producing chads
- chaebols — Plural form of chaebol.
- chaffery — the act of bargaining
- chaffier — consisting of, covered with, or resembling chaff.
- chainage — a length as measured by a surveyor's chain or tape.
- chainlet — a small chain of hotels, shops, etc
- chairmen — the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- chalazae — Plural form of chalaza.
- chaldean — a member of an ancient Semitic people who controlled S Babylonia from the late 8th to the late 7th century bc
- chaliced — (of plants) having cup-shaped flowers
- chalices — Plural form of chalice.
- chalmers — Alexander, 1759–1834, Scottish biographer, editor, and journalist.
- chambers — a judge's room for hearing cases not taken in open court
- chambery — a city in SE France, in the Alps: skiing centre; former capital of the duchy of Savoy. Pop: 59 188 (2006)
- chamfers — Plural form of chamfer.
- chamotte — grog (def 3).
- champers — Champers is champagne.
- chancels — Plural form of chancel.
- chancers — Plural form of chancer.
- chancery — In Britain, the Chancery or Chancery Division is the Lord Chancellor's court, which is a division of the High Court of Justice.
- chancier — Comparative form of chancy.
- chandler — a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise
- changers — Plural form of changer.
- changeth — (archaic) Third-person singular present simple form of 'change'.
- changeup — Alternative form of change-up.
- changteh — Changde
- channels — Plural form of channel.
- channery — an accumulation of thin, flat, coarse fragments of sandstone, limestone, or schist with diameters up to 6 inches (15 cm): used in Scotland and Ireland for gravel.
- chantage — the use of threats to extort money; blackmail
- chanters — Plural form of chanter.
- chanteur — a male singer, especially one who sings in nightclubs and cabarets.
- chanteys — Plural form of chantey.
- chapeaux — a hat.
- chapelet — A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider.
- chapelry — the district legally assigned to and served by an Anglican chapel
- chaperon — (esp formerly) an older or married woman who accompanies or supervises a young unmarried woman on social occasions
- chapiter — the capital of a column