8-letter words containing a, s, g
- glossary — a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.
- glossina — tsetse fly.
- glottals — Plural form of glottal.
- glucosan — any of a number of polysaccharides that yield glucose upon hydrolysis.
- gnashers — Plural form of gnasher.
- gnashing — to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
- goadsman — a person who uses a goad
- goadster — a goadsman
- goalless — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- goalpost — a post supporting a crossbar and, with it, forming the goal on a playing field in certain sports, as football.
- goatfish — any tropical and subtropical marine fish of the family Mullidae, having a pair of long barbels below the mouth.
- goatskin — the skin or hide of a goat.
- gobsmack — (transitive, slang) To astonish.
- godheads — Plural form of godhead.
- godolias — Gedaliah.
- godsquad — any group of evangelical Christians, members of which are regarded as intrusive and exuberantly pious
- goethals — George Washington, 1858–1928, U.S. major general and engineer: chief engineer of the Panama Canal 1907–14; governor of the Canal Zone 1914–16.
- goliaths — Plural form of goliath.
- gomashta — (India,now,historical) A native Indian clerk or steward.
- gonaives — Gulf of, an inlet of the Caribbean Sea, between the two peninsulas of W Haiti.
- gondolas — Plural form of gondola.
- gonzales — Richard Alonzo ("Pancho") 1928–1995, U.S. tennis player.
- goombahs — Plural form of goombah.
- gopurams — Plural form of gopuram.
- gorillas — Plural form of gorilla.
- goshawks — Plural form of goshawk.
- gospodar — a hospodar; a master
- gossaert — Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), Mabuse, Jan.
- gossamer — a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.
- gouaches — Plural form of gouache.
- gownsman — a person who wears a gown indicating office, profession, or status.
- grabbers — Plural form of grabber.
- gracchus — Gaius Sempronius [gey-uh s sem-proh-nee-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs sɛmˈproʊ ni əs/ (Show IPA), 153–121 b.c, and his brother, Tiberius Sempronius [tahy-beer-ee-uh s] /taɪˈbɪər i əs/ (Show IPA) 163–133 b.c., Roman reformers and orators.
- gracilis — a muscle in the inner side of the thigh, the action of which assists in drawing the legs inward and in bending the knee.
- gracioso — a buffoon or clown in Spanish comedy.
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- grackles — Plural form of grackle.
- gradings — Plural form of grading.
- graduals — Plural form of gradual.
- graduses — Plural form of gradus.
- graecism — the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc.
- grafters — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
- graggers — Plural form of gragger.
- grammars — Plural form of grammar.
- grammies — Plural form of grammy.
- grampies — Plural form of grampy.
- granados — Enrique [en-ree-ke] /ɛnˈri kɛ/ (Show IPA), 1867–1916, Spanish pianist and composer.
- grandams — Plural form of grandam.
- grandees — Plural form of grandee.
- grandest — impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.