8-letter words containing a, w, s, o
- showboat — a boat, especially a paddle-wheel steamer, used as a traveling theater.
- showcase — a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.
- showyard — a yard where cattle and machinery are displayed
- slowback — a laggard, idler or lazy person
- snow day — a day on which public schools or other institutions are closed due to heavy snow.
- snow pea — a variety of the common pea, Pisum sativum macrocarpon, having thin, flat, edible pods that are used in cookery.
- snowball — a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing.
- snowbank — a mound of snow, as a snowdrift or snow shoveled from a road or sidewalk.
- snowfall — a fall of snow.
- snowland — an area that is covered by snow
- snowpack — the accumulation of winter snowfall, especially in mountain or upland regions.
- so what! — what importance does that have?
- soakaway — a pit filled with rubble, etc, into which rain or waste water drains
- soapwort — a plant, Saponaria officinalis, of the pink family, whose leaves are used for cleansing.
- soaraway — If you describe something as a soaraway success, you mean that its success has suddenly increased.
- soembawa — Dutch name of Sumbawa.
- software — Computers. the programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation giving instructions on how to use them. Compare hardware (def 5).
- somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
- southpaw — a person who is left-handed.
- sowarree — an Indian mounted escort
- sowbread — any of several species of cyclamen, especially Cyclamen hederifolium, a low-growing Old World plant having mottled leaves and pink or white flowers.
- spa town — a town where water comes out of the ground and people come to drink it or lie in it because they think it will improve their health
- spanworm — measuringworm.
- starwort — any of several chickweeds of the genus Stellaria.
- stowable — Nautical. to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use.
- stowaway — a person who hides aboard a ship or airplane in order to obtain free transportation or elude pursuers.
- strawson — Sir Peter (Frederick). 1919–2006, British philosopher. His early work deals with the relationship between language and logic, his later work with metaphysics. His books include The Bounds of Sense (1966) and Freedom and Resentment (1974)
- swags of — lots of
- swagshop — a shop selling cheap goods
- swaption — A swaption is an over-the-counter option on a swap.
- sweatbox — a sauna or other enclosure for sweating.
- swordman — swordsman.
- taskwork — work assigned or imposed as a task.
- town gas — coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
- townsman — a native or inhabitant of a town.
- two-star — of or being a major general, as indicated by two stars on an insignia.
- unshadow — to remove a shadow from
- wailsome — wailful.
- wainscot — wood, especially oak and usually in the form of paneling, for lining interior walls.
- waitrons — Plural form of waitron.
- walkouts — Plural form of walkout.
- war nose — the explosive forward section of a projectile, as of a torpedo or shell; warhead.
- warhorse — a horse used in war; charger.
- warisons — Plural form of warison.
- warlocks — Plural form of warlock.
- warlords — Plural form of warlord.
- warriors — Plural form of warrior.
- warthogs — Plural form of warthog.
- wash out — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- washbowl — a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.