8-letter words containing a, g, r, i, e
- glaciers — an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in continental glaciers.
- glargine — (medicine) A form of slow-release insulin.
- glassier — Comparative form of glassy.
- glaziers — Plural form of glazier.
- glaziery — the work of a glazier; glasswork.
- gleamier — Comparative form of gleamy.
- glyceria — any aquatic grass species in the genus Glyceria
- gradient — the degree of inclination, or the rate of ascent or descent, in a highway, railroad, etc.
- graecism — the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc.
- graecize — to impart Greek characteristics to.
- grainage — the duty paid on grain
- grainger — Percy Aldridge [awl-drij] /ˈɔl drɪdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1961, Australian pianist and composer, in the U.S. after 1915.
- grainier — Comparative form of grainy.
- grammies — Plural form of grammy.
- grampies — Plural form of grampy.
- granites — Plural form of granite.
- grannies — Informal. a grandmother.
- graphite — a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.
- grassier — Comparative form of grassy.
- gratinee — to cook (food) au gratin
- gravidae — a woman's status regarding pregnancy; usually followed by a roman numeral designating the number of times the woman has been pregnant.
- graziers — Plural form of grazier.
- greasier — Comparative form of greasy.
- greasies — fish and chips
- greasily — In a greasy manner.
- greasing — Present participle of grease.
- greaving — Present participle of greave.
- gregatim — in flocks or crowds
- grievand — One who is the object of a formal grievance.
- grievant — a person who submits a complaint for arbitration.
- grillade — a dish or serving of broiled or grilled meat.
- grillage — a framework of crossing beams used for spreading heavy loads over large areas.
- grimaced — a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
- grimaces — Make a grimace.
- griptape — a rough tape for sticking to a surface to provide a greater grip
- griselda — a woman of exemplary meekness and patience.
- guarneri — Giuseppe Antonio [joo-zep-pe ahn-taw-nyaw] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Joseph Guarnerius) 1683–1745, Italian violinmaker.
- guaviare — a river in central and E Colombia, flowing E to the Orinoco River. 650 (1046 km) long.
- guerilla — a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
- guernica — Basque town in northern Spain: bombed and destroyed in 1937 by German planes helping the insurgents in the Spanish Civil War.
- guisarme — a shafted weapon having as a head a curved, double-edged blade with a beak at the back.
- hagrider — a person or thing that causes distressing anxiety or apprehension
- hagrides — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hagride.
- hair gel — a jelly-like substance applied to the hair before styling in order to retain the shape of the style
- hangfire — a delay in the detonation of gunpowder or other ammunition, caused by some defect in the fuze.
- hardinge — Henry, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore. 1785–1856, British politician, soldier, and colonial administrator; governor general of India (1844–48)
- hargeisa — a city in NW Somalia.
- haringey — a borough of Greater London, England.
- havering — a borough of Greater London, England.
- headring — an African head decoration and symbol of maturity