8-letter words containing a, s, h, t, n
- 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.
- in haste — in a hurried way
- inhabits — to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
- isthmian — of or relating to an isthmus.
- khanates — Plural form of khanate.
- landshut — a city in SE Germany, in Bavaria: Trausnitz castle (13th century); manufacturing centre for machinery and chemicals. Pop: 60 282 (2003 est)
- lothians — a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- manhunts — Plural form of manhunt.
- manshift — the work accomplished by one person in one shift
- mansholt — Sicco Leendert (ˈsɪko ˈleːndərt). 1908–95, Dutch economist and politician; vice president (1958–72) and president (1972–73) of the European Economic Community Commission. He was the author of the Mansholt Plan for the agricultural organization of the European Economic Community
- naismith — James, 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada.
- nathless — Alternative form of natheless.
- nautches — Plural form of nautch.
- nut dash — a dash equal in length to the width of an en quad; en dash.
- phantasm — an apparition or specter.
- phantast — a visionary or dreamer.
- phantasy — fantasy.
- pheasant — any of numerous large, usually long-tailed, Old World gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, widely introduced.
- sahaptin — a member of an American Indian people of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
- saintish — resembling a saint
- samantha — a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “listener.”.
- scathing — bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.
- schantze — a pile of stones heaped to shelter soldiers from gunfire
- scythian — pertaining to Scythia, its people, or their language.
- shafting — a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
- shang ti — the chief of the ancient Chinese gods.
- shantung — Shandong.
- shea nut — the seed of the shea tree and the source of shea butter.
- sheraton — Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
- shetland — Shetland Islands.
- shit-can — to dismiss from a job or position.
- shotokan — a popular system of karate based on the principles of Bushido and Zen
- snapshot — an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a handheld camera.
- snatched — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
- snatcher — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
- staghorn — a piece of a stag's antler, especially when used to form objects, decorations, or the like.
- stancher — staunch2 .
- standish — Burt L. pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.
- stanhope — James, 1st Earl Stanhope, 1673–1721, British soldier and statesman: prime minister 1717–18.
- stendhal — (Marie Henri Beyle) 1783–1842, French novelist and critic.
- stephane — an ancient Greek headdress or crown often depicted in the statuary of various deities
- stoneham — a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.