8-letter words containing a, n, t, s
- giantess — an imaginary female being of human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- giantism — Pathology. gigantism.
- gigatons — Plural form of gigaton.
- glasnost — the declared public policy within the Soviet Union of openly and frankly discussing economic and political realities: initiated under Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985.
- goatskin — the skin or hide of a goat.
- grandest — impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
- granitas — Plural form of granita.
- granites — Plural form of granite.
- grantees — Plural form of grantee.
- granters — Plural form of granter.
- grantors — Plural form of grantor.
- gratings — Plural form of grating.
- gunboats — a small, armed warship of light draft, used in ports where the water is shallow.
- gustnado — A strong whirlwind at the leading edge of a storm front or squall line.
- gymnasts — Plural form of gymnast.
- hairnets — Plural form of hairnet.
- handfast — Archaic. a covenant or contract, especially a betrothal, usually completed by a handclasp.
- handiest — superlative form of handy: most handy.
- handlist — a list, as of the contents of a collection, containing few details
- handouts — Plural form of handout.
- handsets — Plural form of handset.
- hangouts — Plural form of hangout.
- hangtags — Plural form of hangtag.
- hastened — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- hastener — Agent noun of hasten; one who hastens.
- hastings — Thomas, 1860–1929, U.S. architect.
- hatbands — Plural form of hatband.
- hatstand — (UK) A device used to store hats upon. Usually made of wood and standing at least five foot tall, they have a single pole making up most of the height, with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of lengthy pegs at the top for placement of hats.
- heartens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hearten.
- heathens — Plural form of heathen.
- heatsink — Alternative spelling of heat sink.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- hindcast — to test (a mathematical model) by observing whether it would have correctly predicted a historical event
- histamin — Biochemistry, Physiology. a heterocyclic amine, C 5 H 9 N 3 , released by mast cells when tissue is injured or in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing dilation of small blood vessels and smooth muscle contraction.
- hoastman — a member of a former guild of tradesmen responsible for loading and shipping coal in Newcastle upon Tyne
- hoistman — someone who operates a hoist
- hostname — (computing) the unique name by which any device attached to a network is known.
- humanist — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- huntsman — the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.
- hydrants — Plural form of hydrant.
- ignatius — Saint (Ignatius Theophorus) a.d. c40–107? bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- in antis — noting or pertaining to a classical temple in which the antae extend to form the sides of a recessed portico, which has a row of columns.
- in haste — in a hurried way
- in spate — When a river is in spate it contains a lot more water than usual and is flowing very fast.
- in state — to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
- in stays — in irons (see phrase under iron)
- in tears — crying, weeping
- inertias — Plural form of inertia.
- infarcts — Plural form of infarct.