8-letter words containing a, r, e, n, d
- lavender — a pale bluish purple.
- lysander — died 395 b.c, Spartan naval commander and statesman.
- maeander — ancient name of the Menderes (def 2).
- mahendra — (Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva) 1920–72, king of Nepal 1955–72.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- mandrake — a narcotic, short-stemmed European plant, Mandragora officinarum, of the nightshade family, having a fleshy, often forked root somewhat resembling a human form.
- mandrels — Plural form of mandrel.
- mannered — having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
- manrider — a train used to carry miners into a coal mine
- margined — Having a margin.
- marinade — a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
- marooned — to put ashore and abandon on a desolate island or coast by way of punishment or the like, as was done by buccaneers.
- meanders — Plural form of meander.
- menander — 342?–291 b.c, Greek writer of comedies.
- meridian — a city in E Mississippi.
- merienda — a light meal esp. in the late afternoon
- midrange — of, relating to, or occupying the middle audio frequencies: a midrange frequency.
- mindware — The mental knowledge and procedures that a person uses to solve problems or make decisions.
- moreland — Archaic form of moorland.
- muraenid — any fish of the family Muraenidae, comprising the morays.
- naderism — the philosophy and beliefs of consumerism and environmentalism preached by Ralph Nader
- namedrop — Alternative spelling of name-drop.
- narrated — Simple past tense and past participle of narrate.
- narrowed — Simple past tense and past participle of narrow.
- nattered — Simple past tense and past participle of natter.
- ne'erday — New Year's Day
- nearside — (British) the left side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle.
- neatherd — cowherd.
- nectared — Imbued or abounding with nectar.
- nerdgasm — a feeling of intense excitement felt by someone considered to be a nerd, esp. when caused by something relating to his or her leisure interests such as a new piece of technology, computer game, science fiction film, etc.
- nitrated — Reacted, or treated with nitric acid or a nitrate.
- nonrated — not rated
- normande — a breed of cattle originating in Normandy
- notecard — A paper card on which notes are written, or which is intended for such use.
- oberland — a mountain region in central Switzerland, mostly in S Bern canton.
- oleander — a poisonous shrub, Nerium oleander, of the dogbane family, native to southern Eurasia, having evergreen leaves and showy clusters of pink, red, or white flowers, and widely cultivated as an ornamental.
- operands — Plural form of operand.
- ordained — to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
- ordainee — a person who has been recently ordained as a new member of the clergy.
- ordainer — A person (usually a clergyman) who ordains.
- ordinate — Mathematics. (in plane Cartesian coordinates) the y-coordinate of a point: its distance from the x-axis measured parallel to the y-axis.
- ordnance — cannon or artillery.
- organdie — a fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc.
- orphaned — a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- overhand — thrown or performed with the hand raised over the shoulder; overarm: overhand stroke.
- overland — by land; on terrain: to travel overland rather than by sea.
- pandered — a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
- panderer — a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
- panderly — in the manner of a pander
- pardoner — a person who pardons.