8-letter words containing a, l, h, i
- halafian — of or belonging to the Neolithic culture chiefly of northern Syria, dating to the fifth millennium b.c. and characterized by adobe dwellings and polychrome pottery decorated with animal designs and geometric patterns.
- halakhic — (often lowercase) the entire body of Jewish law and tradition comprising the laws of the Bible, the oral law as transcribed in the legal portion of the Talmud, and subsequent legal codes amending or modifying traditional precepts to conform to contemporary conditions.
- halation — a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
- half-lie — something that a person says or writes that they know to be partly untrue
- half-pie — poorly planned or conceived
- half-wit — a person who is feeble-minded.
- halflife — Alternative spelling of half-life.
- halfling — (in fiction and fantasy) a member of a race of small people.
- halfpipe — Alternative form of half-pipe.
- halftime — the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination.
- halfwits — Plural form of halfwit.
- halibuts — Plural form of halibut.
- halidome — a holy place, as a church or sanctuary.
- halitous — relating to a mist or emission
- halliard — any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.
- halligan — A tool, used mostly by firemen, to pry open buildings, manholes, wrecked cars, etc.
- halloumi — a salty cheese originating in Cyprus and made from sheep’s or goat’s milk: often grilled or fried because it melts very slowly.
- halolike — resembling a halo.
- halophil — Halobacterium.
- halutzim — a person who immigrates to Israel to establish or join a settlement for accomplishing tasks, as clearing the land or planting trees, that are necessary to future development of the country.
- hamilton — William Hamilton
- hamlisch — Marvin. 1944–2012, US composer, best known for the musical A Chorus Line (1975)
- handbill — a small printed notice, advertisement, or announcement, usually for distribution by hand.
- handlike — Resembling a hand.
- handling — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- handlist — a list, as of the contents of a collection, containing few details
- handmill — A mill for grinding grain, pepper, coffee, etc. worked by hand as distinguished from those driven by steam, water, or other power; a quern.
- handrail — a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.
- hangnail — a small piece of partly detached skin at the side or base of the fingernail.
- hannibal — 247–183 b.c, Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps and invaded Italy (son of Hamilcar Barca).
- haploidy — (genetics) The state of being haploid.
- haplopia — normal vision (opposed to diplopia).
- haplosis — the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.
- haptical — of or relating to the sense of touch: the haptic sensation of holding a real book in your hands.
- harald i — called Harald Fairhair. ?850–933, first king of Norway: his rule caused emigration to the British Isles
- hardboil — Alternative form of hard-boil.
- hardline — an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- hardtail — blue runner.
- harelips — Plural form of harelip.
- harmalin — chemical derived from harmala
- harold i — ("Harefoot") died 1040, king of England 1035–40 (son of Canute).
- hartline — Haldan Keffer [hawl-duh n kef-er] /ˈhɔl dən ˈkɛf ər/ (Show IPA), 1903–83, U.S. physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1967.
- hassling — a disorderly dispute.
- hatfield — a town in central Hertfordshire, in SE England: incorporated into (Welwyn Hatfield) 1974.
- hauliers — Plural form of haulier.
- haviland — John, 1792–1852, English architect, in the U.S.
- havildar — A military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant.
- hawkbill — hawksbill turtle.
- hawklike — any of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes.
- hawkling — A small, young, or immature hawk.