8-letter words containing a, u, i
- agaricus — any mushroom of the genus Agaricus, comprising the meadow mushrooms and a commercially grown species, A. brunnescens.
- aguelike — as if suffering from fever
- aguishly — in an aguish manner
- aidoneus — a king of Thesprotia.
- aiguille — a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
- aimfully — in an aimful manner
- air duct — a pipe or channel permitting air to travel through a system, building, or other structure, such as a mine
- air plug — a plug making an airtight seal to a vent.
- air pump — a device for pumping air in or out of something
- airbound — supported by air
- airbrush — An airbrush is an artist's tool which sprays paint onto a surface.
- airburst — the explosion of a bomb, shell, etc, in the air
- akureyri — a city in N Iceland.
- alamiqui — almique (def 3).
- alaouite — a member of a Shiite sect of Syrian Muslims
- albarium — a stucco used in ancient times, made from powdered marble and lime mortar and often polished.
- albumina — Plural form of albumen.
- albumins — Plural form of albumin.
- alchuine — (Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
- alcinous — (in Homer's Odyssey) a Phaeacian king at whose court the shipwrecked Odysseus told of his wanderings
- aleutian — of, denoting, or relating to the Aleutian Islands, the Aleuts, or their language
- alguacil — a Spanish law officer similar to a sheriff or chief constable
- alguazil — An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America. (from 16th c.).
- alinotum — the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
- aliquant — of, signifying, or relating to a quantity or number that is not an exact divisor of a given quantity or number
- aliquote — Misspelling of aliquot.
- aliquots — Plural form of aliquot.
- alitrunk — (zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.
- alleluia — Alleluia means the same as hallelujah.
- allodium — lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord
- alluding — Present participle of allude.
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- allusion — An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- allusive — Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.
- alluvial — Alluvial soils are soils which consist of earth and sand left behind on land which has been flooded or where a river once flowed.
- alluvion — the wash of the sea or of a river
- alluvium — a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries
- aloysius — Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga. 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21
- altitude — If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
- altruism — Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare.
- altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
- aluminic — of or relating to aluminium
- aluminum — a silvery, lightweight, easily worked, metallic chemical element that resists corrosion and is found abundantly, but only in combination: symbol, Al; at. no., 13
- alumni's — a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
- americus — a city in SW central Georgia.
- ammianus — Marcellinus [mahr-suh-lahy-nuh s] /ˌmɑr səˈlaɪ nəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c325–c398, Roman historian.
- ammonium — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group NH4– or the ion NH4+
- amourist — Alternative form of amorist.
- amphiuma — an aquatic, eellike salamander of the genus Amphiuma, of the southeastern U.S., having two pairs of very small feet.
- amuletic — having the qualities of a charm