8-letter words containing a, t, e
- abstruse — You can describe something as abstruse if you find it difficult to understand, especially when you think it could be explained more simply.
- abutment — the state or process of abutting
- abutters — Plural form of abutter.
- acaudate — (biology, zoology) Tailless.
- accented — Language or speech that is accented is spoken with a particular accent.
- accentor — any small sparrow-like songbird of the genus Prunella, family Prunellidae, which inhabit mainly mountainous regions of Europe and Asia
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- acceptee — a person who has been accepted, or has accepted a position
- accepter — a person or thing that accepts.
- acceptor — the person or organization on which a draft or bill of exchange is drawn after liability has been accepted, usually by signature
- accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
- accosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
- accouter — to outfit; equip, esp. for military service
- accoutre — to provide with equipment or dress, esp military
- accredit — If an educational qualification or institution is accredited, it is officially declared to be of an approved standard.
- accreted — to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to).
- accretes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accrete.
- accurate — careful and exact
- acentric — without a centre
- acephate — a white solid compound, C 4 H 10 NO 3 PS, used as an insecticide against a wide range of plant pests, including aphids, budworms, and tent caterpillars.
- acerated — having sharp points
- acerbate — to embitter or exasperate
- acerbity — Acerbity is a kind of bitter, critical humour.
- acervate — growing in heaps or clusters
- acescent — slightly sour or turning sour
- acetated — treated with acetic acid
- acetates — Plural form of acetate.
- acetonic — Of, pertaining to, or producing acetone.
- acetoxyl — a medicine used to treat acne, with benzoyl peroxide as it active ingredient
- acetylic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the acetyl group.
- achroite — the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
- acierate — to change (iron) into steel
- acoemeti — an order of monks founded in the 5th century, distinguished by the continuous nature of their praise and prayer
- acolytes — Plural form of acolyte.
- aconites — Plural form of aconite.
- acquited — Simple past tense and past participle of acquit.
- acrolect — the most standard form of language
- acrylate — a chemical compound used in plastics and resins
- actinide — a member of the actinide series
- actioned — Simple past tense and past participle of action.
- actioner — a film with a fast-moving plot, usually containing scenes of violence
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- actives' — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activise — to make active; activate.
- activize — to make active
- actoress — Alternative form of actress.
- actressy — exaggerated and affected in manner; theatrical
- actuated — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- actuates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actuate.