7-letter words containing a, p, e
- endplay — A way of playing the last few tricks that forces an opponent to make a disadvantageous lead.
- engrasp — (obsolete) To grasp; to grip.
- enplane — Go or put on board an aircraft.
- enstamp — to imprint with a stamp
- entraps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entrap.
- enwraps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enwrap.
- epacrid — a type of heath-like plant of the family Epacridaceae
- epacris — (botany) Any of the genus Epacris of shrubs.
- epagoge — inductive reasoning
- eparchs — Plural form of eparch.
- eparchy — A province of the Orthodox Church.
- epatant — startling or shocking
- epaules — Plural form of epaule.
- epaulet — An ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, typically on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.
- epaxial — situated above the axis of the skeleton
- epazote — a common name for Dysphania ambrosioides
- ephedra — An evergreen shrub of warm, arid regions that has trailing or climbing stems and tiny, scalelike leaves . Some kinds are a source of ephedrine and are used medicinally.
- ephraim — the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8–22)
- epicarp — (botany) Exocarp.
- epigeal — Growing on or close to the ground.
- epigram — A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
- epilate — To remove hair from the body by mechanical, chemical or other means.
- epinaos — a rear vestibule
- episcia — a creeping plant of the genus Episcia
- epitaph — A phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
- epitaxy — The natural or artificial growth of crystals on a crystalline substrate determining their orientation.
- epizoan — Alternative form of epizoon.
- epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
- epulary — of or relating to feasting
- epurate — to purify
- epyllia — Plural form of epyllion.
- escalop — A scallop.
- escaped — Simple past tense and past participle of escape.
- escapee — A person who has escaped from somewhere, especially prison.
- escaper — Person who escapes.
- escapes — Plural form of escape.
- escarps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of escarp.
- español — a Spanish person
- esparto — A coarse grass with tough narrow leaves, native to Spain and North Africa. It is used to make ropes, wickerwork, and high-quality paper.
- eupnoea — Alternative spelling of eupnea.
- example — A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
- exapted — (of a particular feature) having a function that was not brought about by natural selection
- exempla — Irregular plural form of exemplum.
- exocarp — The outer layer of the pericarp of a fruit.
- expands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expand.
- expanse — An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface.
- expiate — Atone for (guilt or sin).
- explain — Make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
- explant — Transfer (living cells, tissues, or organs) from animals or plants to a nutrient medium.
- exposal — (archaic) exposure.