8-letter words containing a, l, c, e
- delcasse — Théophile [tey-aw-feel] /teɪ ɔˈfil/ (Show IPA), 1852–1923, French statesman.
- delegacy — an elected standing committee at some British universities
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
- delicata — (North America) An heirloom variety of winter squash, oblong in shape and having a cream-colored skin with green stripes.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- descaled — Simple past tense and past participle of descale.
- descaler — a thing for removing limescale from something such as a tap, kettle or coffee machine.
- dew claw — a functionless claw of some dogs, not reaching the ground in walking.
- dewclaws — Plural form of dewclaw.
- diacetyl — a chemical compound with formula C4H6O2, occurring naturally as a by-product of fermentation, and commonly added to margarine and other foods because of its buttery taste
- dialects — Plural form of dialect.
- disclame — (obsolete) To disclaim; to expel.
- displace — to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
- dithecal — having two thecae or receptacles
- dollface — a person having a smooth, unblemished complexion and small, regular features.
- dulcinea — a ladylove; sweetheart.
- ecclesia — an assembly, especially the popular assembly of ancient Athens.
- ecocidal — the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.
- ecotonal — Relating to ecotones.
- educable — capable of being educated.
- eelwrack — eelgrass
- egg coal — anthracite in sizes ranging from 2.44 to 3.25 inches (8 to 8 cm), intermediate between broken coal and stove coal.
- el cajon — city in S Calif.: suburb of San Diego: pop. 95,000
- elastick — Obsolete form of elastic.
- elastics — Plural form of elastic.
- elegance — The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; style.
- elegancy — Alternative form of elegance.
- emplaced — Simple past tense and past participle of emplace.
- en clair — in ordinary language; not in cipher
- enclaved — Simple past tense and past participle of enclave.
- enclaves — Plural form of enclave.
- encradle — to put in a cradle
- epically — In an epic manner.
- epicalyx — (botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx.
- epifocal — situated or occurring at an epicentre
- erotical — (obsolete) Erotic.
- escalade — The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack.
- escalate — Increase rapidly.
- escalier — a staircase
- escallop — A scallop shell as a charge.
- escalope — A thin slice of meat without any bone, typically a special cut of veal from the leg that is coated, fried, and served in a sauce.
- escarole — An endive of a variety with broad undivided leaves and a slightly bitter flavor, used in salads.
- eschalot — Archaic form of shallot.
- eschewal — The act of eschewing.
- escolars — Plural form of escolar.
- escorial — a village in central Spain, northwest of Madrid: site of an architectural complex containing a monastery, palace, and college, built by Philip II between 1563 and 1584
- escurial — Escorial
- especial — Better or greater than usual; special.
- ethnical — (rare) Ethnic.
- eucalypt — Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus.