8-letter words containing a, k, i, n, g
- kweiyang — Guiyang.
- linkages — Plural form of linkage.
- mafeking — a town in N Republic of South Africa: former administrative seat of Bechuanaland; besieged for 217 days by Boers 1899–1900.
- mafikeng — a town in N South Africa: besieged by the Boers for 217 days (1899–1900) during the second Boer War: administrative headquarters of the British protectorate of Bechuanaland until 1965, although outside its borders. Pop: 23 650 (2001)
- markings — Plural form of marking.
- maskings — Plural form of masking.
- nagasaki — a seaport on W Kyushu, in SW Japan: second military use of the atomic bomb August 9, 1945.
- nagurski — Bronislaw [bron-uh-slof] /ˈbrɒn əˌslɒf/ (Show IPA), ("Bronko") 1908–1990, U.S. football player, born in Canada.
- okinagan — a member of a North American Indian people living in the Okanagan River valley in British Columbia and Washington
- pinkiang — Older Spelling. former name of Harbin.
- planking — a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
- pranking — to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner: They were all pranked out in their fanciest clothes.
- quacking — Present participle of quack.
- rankings — the official list of the best players in a particular sport
- rankling — (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.
- ringbark — girdle (def 11).
- sea king — one of the piratical Scandinavian chiefs who ravaged the coasts of medieval Europe.
- sharking — a person who preys greedily on others, as by cheating or usury.
- si kiang — a river in S China, flowing E from Yunnan province to the South China Sea near Canton. 1250 miles (2012 km) long.
- sinkiang — Xinjiang
- slacking — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
- smacking — smart, brisk, or strong, as a breeze.
- snacking — a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.
- sneaking — acting in a furtive or underhand way.
- spanking — to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment.
- speaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- stacking — a more or less orderly pile or heap: a precariously balanced stack of books; a neat stack of papers.
- stalking — an act or course of stalking quarry, prey, or the like: We shot the mountain goat after a five-hour stalk.
- tackling — equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- thanking — to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.
- tracking — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- traiking — to become ill or lose one's good health.
- tweaking — to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist: to tweak someone's ear; to tweak someone's nose.
- untaking — the act of a person or thing that takes.
- wakening — awakening.
- waulking — Present participle of waulk.
- weakling — a person who is physically or morally weak.
- whacking — large.
- wingback — an offensive back who lines up outside an end.
- wracking — Also called cloud rack. a group of drifting clouds.
- wreaking — to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.): They wreaked havoc on the enemy.