8-letter words containing b, e, a, t, o
- metabole — Alternative spelling of metabola.
- metaboly — the ability of some cells, esp protozoans, to alter their shape
- mootable — Capable of being mooted.
- nanotube — A cylindrical molecule of a fullerene.
- neoblast — any large and undifferentiated stem cell in certain worms, esp planarian worms, involved in regeneration and repair
- notables — Plural form of notable.
- noteable — Misspelling of notable.
- oathable — having the ability to take an oath or to be believed while on oath
- obdurate — unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
- obeisant — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- oblately — In an oblate manner.
- obligate — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- obstante — notwithstanding.
- obtained — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- obtainer — One who obtains.
- obturate — to stop up; close.
- obviated — to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.
- obviates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obviate.
- off-beat — to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
- orbitale — Craniometry, Cephalometry. the lowermost point on the lower margin of the left orbit, located instrumentally on the skull or by palpation on the head.
- outblaze — to blaze more than or hotter than
- outbleat — to bleat more than or louder than
- outbrave — to stand up to; face defiantly: to outbrave charges of misconduct.
- outbreak — a sudden breaking out or occurrence; eruption: the outbreak of war.
- outfable — to exceed in creating fables
- overbeat — to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
- peat bog — a swamp in which peat has accumulated.
- portable — portability
- postbase — a morpheme used as a suffix after a base word
- pottable — (of a snooker ball) able to be potted
- quotable — able to be quoted or easily quoted, as by reason of effectiveness, succinctness, or the like: the most quotable book of the season.
- rathbone — Basil, 1892–1967, English actor, born in South Africa.
- reobtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- rota bed — a bed in an old people's home, reserved for the regular respite care of dependent old people
- sabotage — any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
- saboteur — a person who commits or practices sabotage.
- sabotier — a wearer of sabots
- sea boot — a very high waterproof boot worn by fishermen and sailors
- sortable — a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature: to develop a new sort of painting; nice people, of course, but not really our sort.
- storable — capable of being stored for considerable time without loss of freshness or usability.
- 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.
- subovate — almost egg-shaped
- sweatbox — a sauna or other enclosure for sweating.
- tabletop — a surface forming or suggesting the top of a table.
- taborite — (in the 15th century) a member of the militant body of Hussites maintaining a strict literal interpretation of the Scriptures.
- tabouleh — a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- tabouret — a low seat without back or arms, for one person; stool.
- tailbone — the coccyx.
- teaboard — a tea tray