8-letter words containing a, d, e
- benadryl — an antihistamine drug used in sleeping tablets; diphenhydramine. Formula: C17H21NO
- bendable — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- berdache — a Native American transvestite
- berdyaev — Nikoˈlai (Aleksandrovich) (nikɔˈlaɪ ) ; nēk^ōlīˈ) 1874-1948; Russ. religious philosopher, in France after 1922
- bereaved — A bereaved person is one who has a relative or close friend who has recently died.
- bermudas — a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Capital: Hamilton.
- bertrand — a masculine name
- beshadow — to darken with shadow
- bespread — to cover (a surface) with something
- bethesda — a pool in Jerusalem reputed to have healing powers, where a paralysed man was healed by Jesus (John 5:2)
- betrayed — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
- biasedly — in a biased manner
- biddable — having sufficient value to be bid on, as a hand or suit at bridge
- bidental — a sacred place where lightning has struck
- big deal — If you say that something is a big deal, you mean that it is important or significant in some way.
- big head — If you describe someone as a big head, you disapprove of them because they think they are very clever and know everything.
- big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
- bigarade — a Seville orange
- bilander — a small two-masted cargo ship
- billhead — a printed form for making out bills
- bindable — capable of being tied by a rope
- birdcage — A birdcage is a cage in which birds are kept.
- bladdery — like a bladder
- bladelet — a small, blade-shaped, sometimes retouched piece of stone used as the cutting edge of a weapon or tool by late Stone Age peoples.
- blanched — to force back or to one side; head off, as a deer or other quarry.
- blandest — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- blazoned — to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim: The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.
- bleached — made lighter in colour
- blindage — (esp formerly) a protective screen or structure, as over a trench
- blockade — A blockade of a place is an action that is taken to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving it.
- bluebead — corn lily (def 2).
- bluehead — either of two fish of the wrasse family, Thalassoma amblycephalum or Thalassoma bifasciatum
- boadicea — Boudicca
- boardies — a pair of board shorts
- boat bed — a bed of the Empire period having raised ends terminating in outward scrolls.
- 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.
- 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?
- boldface — (of type) having this weight
- bolthead — the head of a bolt
- 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.
- bonehead — a stupid or obstinate person
- boneyard — a cemetery; graveyard
- boobhead — a repeat offender in a prison