8-letter words containing a, n, p
- sahaptin — a member of an American Indian people of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
- salopian — a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- salpicon — a mixture of chopped fish, meat, or vegetables in a sauce, used as fillings for croquettes, pastries, etc
- salt pan — an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
- sampling — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- sandheap — a heap of sand
- sandpeep — any of various small sandpipers
- sandpile — a pile of sand, esp one for children to play on
- sandpump — a pump for wet sand
- sandsoap — a gritty general-purpose soap
- sandspur — an American wild grass
- sapience — having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- sapiency — having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- saponify — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- saponite — a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
- saprogen — a plant or animal that can produce decay.
- sarpanch — the head of a panchayat
- sarpedon — a Lycian prince, son of Zeus, killed by Patroclus in the Trojan War.
- satinpod — either of two European plants belonging to the genus Lunaria, of the mustard family, L. annua or L. rediviva, cultivated for their shiny flowers and large, round, flat, satiny pods.
- saucepan — a metal container of moderate depth, usually having a long handle and sometimes a cover, for stewing, boiling, etc.
- scalepan — scale2 (def 2).
- scalping — the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- scalpins — small stones used to improve drainage
- scamping — an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- scarfpin — tiepin.
- schnapps — (in Europe) any strong, dry spirit, as slivovitz, aquavit, or kirsch.
- scraping — an act or instance of scraping.
- sea pink — thrift (def 3).
- seaplane — an airplane provided with floats for taking off from or landing on water.
- seraphin — a silver coin which formed the principal currency of Goa in the 16th century
- sharping — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- sheepman — a person engaged in the tending or breeding of sheep, especially the owner of a sheep ranch.
- shin pad — A shin pad is a thick piece of material that you wear inside your socks to protect the lower part of your leg when you are playing a game such as football or rugby.
- shrapnel — Military. a hollow projectile containing bullets or the like and a bursting charge, designed to explode before reaching the target, and to set free a shower of missiles. such projectiles collectively.
- sinapine — an alkaloid, C 1 6 H 2 5 NO 5 , found in the seeds of the black mustard.
- sinapism — mustard plaster.
- skiplane — an airplane equipped with skis to enable it to land on and take off from snow.
- snakepit — a pit filled with snakes
- snap pea — a variety of the common pea having rounded, crisp, edible pods eaten raw or cooked.
- snap-off — fastening or closing with a click or snap, as a device fitted with a spring catch: a snap lock.
- snapback — a sudden rebound or recovery.
- snapping — to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
- snappish — apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
- snapshot — an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a handheld camera.
- snarf up — to eat quickly and voraciously; scarf (often followed by down or up).
- snarl up — To snarl something up means to cause problems which prevent it continuing or making progress.
- sneakeup — a cowardly, underhanded, or sneaky person
- snow pea — a variety of the common pea, Pisum sativum macrocarpon, having thin, flat, edible pods that are used in cookery.
- snowpack — the accumulation of winter snowfall, especially in mountain or upland regions.
- soapland — a Japanese bathhouse and brothel