8-letter words containing a, s, t, i
- halitous — relating to a mist or emission
- handiest — superlative form of handy: most handy.
- handlist — a list, as of the contents of a collection, containing few details
- happiest — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- hardiest — capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong: hardy explorers of northern Canada.
- harpists — Plural form of harpist.
- hastiest — Superlative form of hasty.
- hastings — Thomas, 1860–1929, U.S. architect.
- hautbois — hautboy.
- hawkbits — Plural form of hawkbit.
- hearties — Plural form of hearty.
- heatsink — Alternative spelling of heat sink.
- heaviest — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- hebraist — a person versed in the Hebrew language.
- hepatics — Plural form of hepatic.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- hetarism — Alternative form of hetaerism.
- hiatuses — Plural form of hiatus.
- 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.
- hoariest — Superlative form of hoary.
- hoistman — someone who operates a hoist
- hoistway — a shaft for a hoist or a lift
- horatius — (Publius Horatius Cocles) Roman Legend. a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- humanist — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- hydatids — Plural form of hydatid.
- hysteria — an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
- iceboats — Plural form of iceboat.
- idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- ignatius — Saint (Ignatius Theophorus) a.d. c40–107? bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
- imagists — (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image.
- imitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imitate.
- impasted — Simple past tense and past participle of impaste.
- impastes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impaste.
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- in antis — noting or pertaining to a classical temple in which the antae extend to form the sides of a recessed portico, which has a row of columns.
- in haste — in a hurried way
- in spate — When a river is in spate it contains a lot more water than usual and is flowing very fast.
- in state — to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
- in stays — in irons (see phrase under iron)
- in tears — crying, weeping
- inertias — Plural form of inertia.
- infarcts — Plural form of infarct.
- inflates — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
- inflatus — A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration.
- infracts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of infract.
- ingrafts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ingraft.
- ingrates — Plural form of ingrate.