8-letter words containing a, s, t
- actorish — of, relating to, or characteristic of an actor
- actressy — exaggerated and affected in manner; theatrical
- actuates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actuate.
- acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
- adamsite — a yellow poisonous crystalline solid that readily sublimes; diphenylaminechlorarsine. It is used in chemical warfare as a vomiting agent. Formula: C6H4AsClNHC6H4; relative density: 1.65; melting pt: 195°C; boiling pt: 410°C
- adapters — Plural form of adapter.
- adaptors — Plural form of adaptor.
- adenitis — inflammation of a gland or lymph node
- adespota — anonymous works of poetry
- adjoints — Plural form of adjoint.
- adjuncts — Plural form of adjunct.
- adjusted — psychologically well or badly equipped to cope with reality and ordinary life and relationships
- adjuster — An adjuster is a device which allows you to alter a piece of equipment's position or setting.
- adjustor — a person or thing that adjusts.
- adoptees — Plural form of adoptee.
- adopters — Plural form of adopter.
- adrastea — a small satellite of Jupiter, discovered in 1979
- adrastos — a king of Argos and leader of the Seven against Thebes.
- adrastus — a king of Argos and leader of the Seven against Thebes, of whom he was the sole survivor
- adscript — a serf bound to the land which they work or occupy, and who can be bought or sold along with it
- adultism — A predisposition towards adults (or a bias against children).
- aegyptus — a king of Egypt and twin brother of Danaüs
- aerators — Plural form of aerator.
- aerostat — a lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon
- aesthete — An aesthete is someone who loves and appreciates works of art and beautiful things.
- aestival — of or occurring in summer
- afflatus — an impulse of creative power or inspiration, esp in poetry, considered to be of divine origin (esp in the phrase divine afflatus)
- afflicts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of afflict.
- afforest — to plant trees on; convert into forested land
- affronts — Plural form of affront.
- aftersun — a moisturizing lotion applied to the skin to soothe sunburn and avoid peeling
- agathism — The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
- agathist — A person who believes in agathism.
- agemates — Plural form of agemate.
- agitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agitate.
- aglisten — refulgent; glistening.
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- agonists — Plural form of agonist.
- agostini — Giacomo (ˈdʒaːkomo). born 1942, Italian racing motorcyclist: world champion (500 cc. class) 1966–72, 1975; (350 cc. class) 1968–74
- agrestal — (of uncultivated plants such as weeds) growing on cultivated land
- agrestic — rural; rustic
- ailments — Plural form of ailment.
- air shot — a shot that misses the ball completely but counts as a stroke
- airboats — Plural form of airboat.
- airburst — the explosion of a bomb, shell, etc, in the air
- airdates — Plural form of airdate.
- airlifts — Plural form of airlift.
- airports — Plural form of airport.
- airshaft — (architecture) A vertical opening running from a courtyard to the sky, thus allowing air to circulate to high-rise apartments or offices.
- airstrip — An airstrip is a stretch of land which has been cleared so that aircraft can take off and land.