8-letter words containing a, e, g
- alligate — to connect or join (a thing) to something else
- almagest — a work on astronomy compiled by Ptolemy in the 2nd century ad containing a description of the geocentric system of the universe and a star catalogue
- altarage — the donations made at an altar
- altering — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
- alunogen — a mineral, hydrous sulfate of aluminum, Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅18H 2 O, occurring as a white, fibrous crust on quarry or mine walls.
- amending — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
- amercing — Present participle of amerce.
- amidogen — a compound radical, NH2, derived from ammonia
- amongest — Obsolete form of amongst.
- amperage — the magnitude of an electric current measured in amperes, esp the rated current of an electrical component or device
- amygdale — a vesicle in a volcanic rock, formed from a bubble of escaping gas, that has become filled with light-coloured minerals, such as quartz and calcite
- amygdule — a small gas pocket, usually found in volcanic rock, partly or completely filled with a mineral, esp. a zeolite, calcite, or quartz
- amylogen — the water-soluble part of the starch granule
- anagoges — Plural form of anagoge.
- analogue — If one thing is an analogue of another, it is similar in some way.
- and gate — An AND gate is an electrical circuit that combines two signals so that the output is on if both signals are present.
- androgen — any of several steroids, produced as hormones by the testes or made synthetically, that promote development of male sexual organs and male secondary sexual characteristics
- angeldom — The world of angels.
- angeleno — a native or inhabitant of Los Angeles
- angelica — Angelica is the candied stems of the angelica plant which can be used in making cakes or sweets.
- angelico — Fra (fra), original name Guido di Pietro; monastic name Fra Giovanni da Fiesole. ?1400–55, Italian fresco painter and Dominican friar
- angelina — a feminine name
- angeling — one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
- angerful — Full of anger, expressing anger.
- angering — a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
- angerona — the ancient Roman goddess of anguish.
- anginose — (dated) Relating to angina; anginous.
- anglaise — an old English country-dance.
- angledug — an earthworm
- anglepod — an American wild flowering plant with angular pods, belonging to the milkweed family
- anglesey — an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974–96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop: 59 500 (2003 est). Area: 720 sq km (278 sq miles)
- angleton — a town in S Texas.
- angolese — a member of any of the tribes residing in Angola.
- angriest — feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about): to be angry at the dean; to be angry about the snub.
- anguiped — having snakes for feet or legs
- angulate — having angles or an angular shape
- angulose — having angles
- annexing — Present participle of annex.
- anregend — Stimulating, inspiring.
- antigens — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antigone — daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, who was condemned to death for cremating the body of her brother Polynices in defiance of an edict of her uncle, King Creon of Thebes
- apologie — Archaic spelling of apology.
- apologue — an allegory or moral fable
- apophyge — the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital
- apothegm — a short, pithy saying (Ex.: “Brevity is the soul of wit”)
- appanage — land or other provision granted by a king for the support of a member of the royal family, esp a younger son
- appeling — Present participle of appel.
- appenage — Alternative form of appanage.
- archmage — A very powerful mage.
- area rug — An area rug is a rug that covers only part of a floor.