8-letter words containing a, o, d
- hyoidean — Also, hyoidal, hyoidean. noting or pertaining to a U -shaped bone at the root of the tongue in humans, or a corresponding bone or collection of bones in animals.
- hypoacid — relating to a lower than normal level of acidity
- hyracoid — of, relating to, or belonging to the mammalian order Hyracoidea, which contains the hyraxes
- ice road — a temporary winter road built across ice or frozen ground
- idealogy — Misspelling of ideology.
- ideation — the process of forming ideas or images.
- ideogram — a written symbol that represents an idea or object directly rather than a particular word or speech sound, as a Chinese character.
- idiogram — Karyogram.
- idocrase — vesuvianite.
- idolater — Also, idolist [ahyd-l-ist] /ˈaɪd l ɪst/ (Show IPA). a worshiper of idols.
- idolator — Alternative spelling of idolater.
- idolatry — the religious worship of idols.
- inboards — Plural form of inboard.
- indeavor — Obsolete form of endeavor.
- indo-pak — of or relating to India and Pakistan
- innovada — An object-oriented extension to Ada, said to be Lisp-like. Implemented as an Ada preprocessor.
- inroaded — Simple past tense and past participle of inroad.
- intrados — the interior curve or surface of an arch or vault.
- iodinate — to iodize.
- ironclad — covered or cased with iron plates, as a ship for naval warfare; armor-plated.
- isolated — compact
- j'adoube — an expression of an intention to touch a piece in order to adjust its placement rather than to make a move
- jack rod — a horizontal metal rod or tube to which an awning or other cloth may be seized to support it.
- jaloused — Simple past tense and past participle of jalouse.
- jane doe — a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a female party whose true name is not known.
- jargoned — Simple past tense and past participle of jargon.
- jawboned — Simple past tense and past participle of jawbone.
- jehoiada — a priest of Judah who led the revolt against Athalia. II Kings 11:1–16.
- jeopards — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jeopard.
- jeopardy — hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury: For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
- jolthead — (archaic) A dunce; a blockhead.
- jordaens — Jacob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1593–1678, Flemish painter.
- kaboodle — Alternative spelling of caboodle.
- keloidal — Of or pertaining to keloids.
- keratode — the horny, fibrous substance forming the skeleton of certain sponges.
- keratoid — resembling horn; horny.
- keyboard — the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
- kilobaud — (unit) 1000 baud.
- knobhead — a stupid person
- knothead — (informal) A stupid or stubborn person.
- kool-aid — a drink made from this mix.
- kordofan — a province in the central Sudan. About 147,000 sq. mi. (380,730 sq. km). Capital: El Obeid.
- laboured — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- labrador — a peninsula in NE North America surrounded by Hudson Bay, the Atlantic, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, containing the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Quebec. 510,000 sq. mi. (1,320,900 sq. km).
- lacewood — the quartersawed wood of the sycamore tree.
- ladrones — a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127 sq. km).
- ladyhood — The quality or state of being a lady or ladylike.
- ladylove — a beloved woman; sweetheart or mistress.
- laid out — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- laid-off — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.