8-letter words containing a, s, u
- subrange — the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.
- subscale — a scale within a scale
- subshaft — a secondary shaft in a mine
- subsizar — formerly, an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge who did not have to pay tuition fees but who instead helped in the kitchen or household of their college
- subsolar — situated beneath the sun or between the earth and the sun.
- subspace — a smaller space within a main area that has been divided or subdivided: The jewelry shop occupies a subspace in the hotel's lobby.
- substage — the component part of a microscope below the stage, for supporting a condenser, mirror, or other accessories.
- substate — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- subtalar — beneath the ankle bone
- subtaxon — a supplementary piece of identifying information in a plant's or animal's scientific name
- subtidal — of or relating to, inhabiting or existing in the region below the level of low tide, that is always underwater
- subtopia — suburban development that encroaches on rural areas yet appears to offer the attractions of country life to suburban dwellers
- subtotal — the sum or total of a part of a group or column of figures, as in an accounting statement.
- subtract — to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
- subucula — (in ancient Rome) an undergarment or subtunic worn by men;
- subulate — slender, somewhat cylindrical, and tapering to a point; awl-shaped.
- suburban — pertaining to, inhabiting, or being in a suburb or the suburbs of a city or town.
- suburbia — suburbs collectively.
- subvicar — an assistant to a vicar; a subordinate vicar
- subviral — of or relating to any macromolecule smaller in size or possessing a lesser degree of organization than a comparable intact viral particle.
- subvocal — mentally formulated as words, especially without vocalization.
- subzonal — located under a zona, esp under the zona of an ovum
- sudanese — a native or inhabitant of Sudan.
- sudarium — (in ancient Rome) a cloth, usually of linen, for wiping the face; handkerchief.
- sudation — sweating; sweat
- sudatory — pertaining to or causing sweating.
- suffixal — Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
- sufflate — to inflate.
- suffrage — the right to vote, especially in a political election.
- sugaring — a sweet, crystalline substance, C 1 2 H 2 2 O 1 1 , obtained chiefly from the juice of the sugarcane and the sugar beet, and present in sorghum, maple sap, etc.: used extensively as an ingredient and flavoring of certain foods and as a fermenting agent in the manufacture of certain alcoholic beverages; sucrose. Compare beet sugar, cane sugar.
- suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- suitcase — a usually rectangular piece of luggage especially for carrying clothes while traveling.
- suivante — a lady's maid or companion, particularly in 17th century France, who was elevated among other servants and served as a confidante and particular companion for her mistress
- sukiyaki — a Japanese dish made with beef, chicken, or pork and usually containing soy sauce, bean curd, and greens, often cooked over direct heat at the table.
- sulawesi — an island in central Indonesia. 72,986 sq. mi. (189,034 sq. km).
- suleiman — ("the Magnificent") 1495?–1566, sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1520–66.
- sulindac — a yellow crystalline substance, C 2 0 H 1 7 FO 3 S, that is used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory in the treatment of certain rheumatic diseases.
- sullivan — Annie (Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy) 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.
- sulphate — A sulphate is a salt of sulphuric acid.
- sultanic — the sovereign of an Islamic country.
- sulu sea — a sea in the W Pacific, between the SW Philippines and Borneo.
- sumatran — a large island in the W part of Indonesia. 164,147 sq. mi. (425,141 sq. km).
- sumerian — of or relating to Sumer, its people, or their language.
- summable — capable of being added.
- summated — to add together; total; sum up.
- sun bath — deliberate exposure of the body to the direct rays of the sun or a sunlamp.
- sun bear — a small bear, Helarctos malayanus, of tropical forests in S and SE Asia, having a black coat and a yellowish snout and feeding mostly on honey and insects
- sun gear — (in an epicyclic train) the central gear around which the planet gears revolve.