8-letter words containing b, o, e
- boethius — Anicius Manlius Severinus (əˈnɪsɪəs ˈmænlɪəs ˌsɛvəˈraɪnəs). ?480–?524 ad, Roman philosopher and statesman, noted particularly for his work De Consolatione Philosophiae. He was accused of treason and executed by Theodoric
- bog deal — pine wood found preserved in peat bogs
- bog hole — a land-surface depression occupied by waterlogged soil and spongy vegetative material that cannot bear the weight of large animals.
- bogarted — to take an unfair share of (something); keep for oneself instead of sharing: Are you gonna bogart that joint all night?
- bogeyism — the recognition of or belief in the existence of ghosts or demons
- bogeyman — A bogeyman is someone whose ideas or actions are disapproved of by some people, and who is described by them as evil or unpleasant in order to make other people afraid.
- bohemian — Bohemian means belonging or relating to Bohemia or its people.
- boilable — suitable or recommended for boiling: a diet of vegetables, rice, and other boilable foods.
- boilover — a surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race
- boiserie — finely-sculptured wood panelling or wainscoating, particularly in 18th-century French architecture
- boldface — (of type) having this weight
- boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- bolloxed — to do (something) badly; bungle (often followed by up): His interference bollixed up the whole deal.
- bolo tie — a cord, worn as a necktie, with an ornamented fastening for adjusting the neck loop
- bolthead — the head of a bolt
- bolthole — a place of escape from danger
- boltless — without any bolts
- boltlike — resembling a bolt
- boltrope — a rope sewn to the foot or luff of a sail to strengthen it
- bombable — able to be bombed, undefended against bombing; targetable
- bombarde — an alto wind instrument similar to the oboe or medieval shawm, used mainly in Breton traditional music
- bombesin — a hormone partly responsible for regulating appetite
- bombsite — an area where the buildings have been destroyed by bombs
- bona dea — an ancient Roman goddess of chastity and fertility.
- bonafide — made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell.
- bondable — able to be bonded, fastened, or secured
- bondager — someone who performs bondservice; a bondman
- bondages — slavery or involuntary servitude; serfdom.
- bondless — without bonds, unrestrained
- bondsmen — a person who by bond becomes surety for another.
- bone ash — the residue obtained when bones are burned in air, consisting mainly of calcium phosphate. It is used as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of bone china
- bone bed — a sediment containing large quantities of fossilized animal remains, such as bones, teeth, scales, etc
- bone dry — If you say that something is bone dry, you are emphasizing that it is very dry indeed.
- bone oil — a dark brown pungent oil, containing pyridine and hydrocarbons, obtained by the destructive distillation of bones
- bone wax — a mixture of wax, oil, and carbolic acid applied to the cut surface of a bone to prevent bleeding
- bone-dry — very dry.
- bonefish — a silvery marine clupeoid game fish, Albula vulpes, occurring in warm shallow waters: family Albulidae
- bonehead — a stupid or obstinate person
- boneless — without bones; specif., with the bones removed
- bonemeal — the product of dried and ground animal bones, used as a fertilizer or in stock feeds
- boneyard — a cemetery; graveyard
- bongrace — a brim or shade on the front of women's bonnets or hats, intended to protect the face from the sun
- bonhomie — Bonhomie is happy, good-natured friendliness.
- boniface — Saint, original name Wynfrith. ?680–?755 ad, Anglo-Saxon missionary: archbishop of Mainz (746–755). Feast day: June 5
- boniness — the condition of being bony
- bonspiel — a curling match
- bontebok — an antelope, Damaliscus pygargus (or dorcas), of southern Africa, having a deep reddish-brown coat with a white blaze, tail, and rump patch
- bontemps — Arna Wendell [ahr-nuh] /ˈɑr nə/ (Show IPA), 1902–73, U.S. author.
- boobhead — a repeat offender in a prison
- boodlers — the lot, pack, or crowd: Send the whole boodle back to the factory.