8-letter words containing a, d, r, i
- gerardia — any plant of the genus Gerardia
- ghardaia — a city in N Algeria.
- giordano — Luca [loo-kuh;; Italian loo-kah] /ˈlu kə;; Italian ˈlu kɑ/ (Show IPA), ("Luca Fapresto") 1632–1705, Italian painter.
- giraffid — An animal of the family Giraffidae (such as the giraffe and okapi).
- gizzards — Also called ventriculus. a thick-walled, muscular pouch in the lower stomach of many birds and reptiles that grinds food, often with the aid of ingested stones or grit.
- godavari — a river flowing SE from W India to the Bay of Bengal. 900 miles (1450 km) long.
- gradatim — (in prescriptions) by degrees; gradually.
- gradient — the degree of inclination, or the rate of ascent or descent, in a highway, railroad, etc.
- gradings — Plural form of grading.
- grandkid — grandchild.
- gravidae — a woman's status regarding pregnancy; usually followed by a roman numeral designating the number of times the woman has been pregnant.
- gravidas — Plural form of gravida.
- grid map — a map on which a network of horizontal and vertical lines are superimposed, for locating points
- grievand — One who is the object of a formal grievance.
- grignard — (François Auguste) Victor [frahn-swa oh-gyst veek-tawr] /frɑ̃ˈswa oʊˈgüst vikˈtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1871–1935, French organic chemist: Nobel Prize 1912.
- grillade — a dish or serving of broiled or grilled meat.
- grimaced — a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
- grimaldi — Joseph, 1779–1837, English actor, mime, and clown.
- grimdark — (fandom) Having a gloomy, dystopian atmosphere.
- griselda — a woman of exemplary meekness and patience.
- guardian — a person who guards, protects, or preserves.
- guarding — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- guiscard — Robert [French raw-ber] /French rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), (Robert de Hauteville) c1015–85, Norman conqueror in Italy.
- gyroidal — having a spiral arrangement.
- hadronic — (physics) of, related to, or composed of hadrons.
- hagrider — a person or thing that causes distressing anxiety or apprehension
- hagrides — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hagride.
- hairband — A band for securing or tying back one's hair.
- halliard — any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.
- handgrip — the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting: a firm but friendly handgrip.
- handiron — andiron.
- handrail — a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.
- hangbird — a bird that builds a hanging nest, especially the Baltimore oriole.
- harald i — called Harald Fairhair. ?850–933, first king of Norway: his rule caused emigration to the British Isles
- hard-hit — adversely affected; struck by disaster.
- hardboil — Alternative form of hard-boil.
- hardiest — capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong: hardy explorers of northern Canada.
- hardinge — Henry, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore. 1785–1856, British politician, soldier, and colonial administrator; governor general of India (1844–48)
- hardline — an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- hardship — a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.
- hardtail — blue runner.
- hardwick — Elizabeth, 1916–2007, U.S. novelist and critic.
- hardwire — Alternative spelling of hard-wire.
- hari rud — a river in NW Afghanistan, NE Iran, and S Turkmenistan, flowing W and then N to the Kara Kum desert. 700 miles (1126 km) long.
- haridwar — a city in Uttar Pradesh, N India, on the Ganges River: a holy city to Hindus.
- harold i — ("Harefoot") died 1040, king of England 1035–40 (son of Canute).
- harridan — a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew.
- havildar — A military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant.
- hayrides — Plural form of hayride.
- headrail — a railing on a sailing vessel, extending forward from abaft the bow to the back of the figurehead.