8-letter words containing a, d, e, s
- droseras — Plural form of drosera.
- drysdale — Sir George Russell. 1912–81, Australian painter, esp of landscapes
- du sable — Jean Baptiste Pointe [zhahn ba-teest pwant] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist pwɛ̃t/ (Show IPA), 1745?–1818, U.S. pioneer trader, born in Haiti: early settler of Chicago.
- dual-use — dual-purpose; specif., designating or of machinery, technology, etc. having both civilian and military applications
- durables — (economics) Plural form of durable; durable goods.
- dushanbe — a republic in central Asia, N of Afghanistan. 55,240 sq. mi. (143,600 sq. km). Capital: Dushanbe.
- dustheap — a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like.
- dynamise — Alternative spelling of dynamize.
- dyslexia — any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information.
- dysmelia — a congenital abnormality characterized by missing, shortened, or excessive development of extremities.
- dyspneal — Alt form dyspnoeal.
- dyspnoea — Alternative spelling of dyspnea.
- eardrops — an earring with a pendant.
- eardrums — Plural form of eardrum.
- earldoms — Plural form of earldom.
- east end — a section of E London, England.
- eastland — James O(liver) 1904–86, U.S. politician: senator 1941, 1943–78.
- eastside — (US) The east side of a district or city.
- eastward — Also, eastwards. toward the east.
- eastwood — Clint, born 1930, U.S. actor and director.
- echidnas — Plural form of echidna.
- edacious — devouring; voracious; consuming.
- edgeways — with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge.
- educates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of educate.
- eggheads — Plural form of egghead.
- emendals — funds put aside for repairs
- emeralds — A bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl.
- encashed — Simple past tense and past participle of encash.
- enchased — Simple past tense and past participle of enchase.
- endgames — Plural form of endgame.
- endostea — Plural form of endosteum.
- endplays — Plural form of endplay.
- ensenada — seaport in N Baja California, Mexico, on the Pacific: pop. 260,000
- enslaved — Simple past tense and past participle of enslave.
- ensnared — Simple past tense and past participle of ensnare.
- enstated — Simple past tense and past participle of enstate.
- epanodos — a return to main theme after a digression
- eridanus — a long twisting constellation in the S hemisphere extending from Orion to Hydrus and containing the first magnitude star Achernar
- escalade — The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack.
- escapade — An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.
- escapado — an escaped criminal
- escarped — Simple past tense and past participle of escarp.
- estacade — a defensive arrangement of stakes
- extrados — The upper or outer curve of an arch.
- exudates — Plural form of exudate.
- eyeshade — A translucent visor used to protect the eyes from strong light.
- fadeless — not fading or diminishing; unfading.
- famished — extremely hungry: to be famished after a hike; famished, homeless multitudes.
- faradise — /far'*-di:z/ [US Geological Survey] To start any hyper-addictive process or trend, or to continue adding current to such a trend. Telling one user about a new octo-tetris game you compiled would be a faradising act - in two weeks you might find your entire department playing the faradic game.
- fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.