8-letter words containing a, s, t, i
- antisera — a serum containing antibodies, as antitoxins or agglutinins, obtained by inoculation of animals and used for injection into other animals to provide immunity to a specific disease.
- antiship — (of a weapon) designed for attacking ships
- antiskid — designed or constructed to prevent the skidding of a vehicle, especially by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system to prevent the brakes from locking.
- antislip — designed to prevent slipping or to remain stationary
- antismog — acting to reduce smog, aimed at preventing smog
- antismut — opposed to or acting to prevent the circulation of obscene material
- antisnob — a person opposed to snobbery
- antispam — intended to block unsolicited e-mails
- antistat — a substance that prevents or reduces the accumulation of static electricity
- antisway — Designed to stabilize the left and right suspension systems of a road vehicle so as reduce roll or sway when turning corners.
- antonius — Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs)
- aoristic — Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
- aortitis — inflammation of the aorta
- apathies — absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- apatites — Plural form of apatite.
- aphetise — lose a vowel at the beginning of a word
- aphetism — The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable. For example, see squire.
- aphorist — a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- apiarist — a person who studies or keeps bees
- aplastic — relating to or characterized by aplasia
- apositia — a lack of appetite
- apositic — causing apositia
- apostilb — a unit of luminance equal to one ten thousandth of a lambert.
- appetise — (rare) To whet the appetite.
- appoints — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appoint.
- apposite — Something that is apposite is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed.
- apricots — Plural form of apricot.
- aquarist — the curator of an aquarium
- aquatics — sports or pastimes performed in or on the water
- arbalist — a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.
- arbiters — Plural form of arbiter.
- arborist — a specialist in the cultivation of trees
- arcanist — a person with secret knowledge of a manufacturing technique
- archaist — something archaic, as a word or expression.
- arctiids — Plural form of arctiid.
- ariettas — Plural form of arietta.
- ariettes — a short aria.
- aristate — Botany. having aristae; awned.
- aristide — Jean-Bertrand, born 1953, Haitian priest and political leader: first democratically elected president, 1991, 1994–96, 2001–04.
- armorist — a heraldry expert
- arsenite — a salt or ester of arsenous acid, esp a salt containing the ion A5O33–
- arsonist — An arsonist is a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or vehicle.
- arteries — Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
- artesian — noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
- articals — Misspelling of articles Plural form of artical.
- articles — legal training
- artiness — The quality of being arty.
- artisans — a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
- artistes — Plural form of artiste.
- artistic — Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way.