8-letter words containing a, v, i, o
- ottavino — a piccolo
- outcavil — to exceed in cavilling
- outrival — a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- ovariole — any of several tubules that compose an insect ovary.
- ovarious — belonging or relating to eggs, or consisting of eggs
- ovaritis — oophoritis.
- ovations — Plural form of ovation.
- overhair — the outer coat of an animal
- overlaid — simple past tense of overlie.
- overlain — past participle of overlie.
- overpaid — to pay more than (an amount due): I received a credit after overpaying the bill.
- oversail — a projection
- ovicidal — a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells.
- pavilion — a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair.
- pavillon — the bell of a wind instrument.
- paviotso — Northern Paiute (def 1).
- pavonine — of or like a peacock.
- picowave — to irradiate (food) with gamma rays in order to retard spoilage.
- pivotman — a pivot (def 7b).
- proviral — relating to a provirus
- ravigote — a highly seasoned velouté with white wine and vinegar, butter, cream, and mushrooms cooked in liquor, usually served hot with variety meats and poultry.
- rotative — rotating or pertaining to rotation.
- savorier — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- savories — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- savoring — the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
- semioval — shaped like half of an oval
- slavonia — a historic region in N Croatia.
- slavonic — Slavonian.
- slovakia — a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Capital: Bratislava.
- slovenia — a republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Capital: Ljubljana.
- souvlaki — a dish similar to shish kebab made with lamb.
- stanovoi — a mountain range in the E Russian Federation in Asia: a watershed between the Pacific and Arctic oceans; highest peak, 8143 feet (2480 meters).
- stovaine — a drug used for anaesthetic purposes and as a cocaine substitute
- synovial — a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.
- tovarich — comrade (used as a term of address in the Soviet Union).
- univocal — having only one meaning; unambiguous.
- vacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- valorise — to provide for the maintaining of the value or price of (a commercial commodity) by a government's purchasing the commodity at the fixed price or by its making special loans to the producers.
- valorize — to provide for the maintaining of the value or price of (a commercial commodity) by a government's purchasing the commodity at the fixed price or by its making special loans to the producers.
- vanitory — a combined dressing table and lavatory basin.
- vaporing — that gives forth vapor.
- vaporise — to cause to change into vapor.
- vaporish — of the nature of or resembling vapor: a vaporish chiffon dress.
- vaporize — to cause to change into vapor.
- varicose — abnormally or unusually enlarged or swollen: a varicose vein.
- variform — varied in form; having various forms.
- variolar — variolous
- variorum — containing different versions of the text by various editors: a variorum edition of Shakespeare.
- varistor — a resistor whose resistance automatically varies in proportion to the voltage of the current through it.
- vasiform — having the form of a duct or tube.