8-letter words containing b, s, c
- backwash — The backwash of an event or situation is an unpleasant situation that exists after it and as a result of it.
- baconers — Plural form of baconer.
- baconism — of or relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his doctrines.
- balances — Plural form of balance.
- baldrics — Plural form of baldric.
- ballocks — (nonce, used only by James Joyce) Alternative form of bollocks.
- balsamic — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
- banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
- bannocks — Plural form of bannock.
- barbasco — an evergreen South American plant, Jacquinia barbasco, which produces a poison harmless to humans but useful for stunning fish to make them easy to catch
- barchans — Plural form of barchan.
- barracks — A barracks is a building or group of buildings where soldiers or other members of the armed forces live and work.
- basaltic — the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure.
- bascules — Plural form of bascule.
- basecamp — Alternative spelling of base camp.
- basecoat — a first coat of a surfacing material, as paint.
- basicity — the state of being a base
- basilect — (in a region where creole is or has been spoken) the dialect closest to that creole and furthest removed from the most prestigious dialect (the acrolect) of the region
- basilica — A basilica is a church which is rectangular in shape and has a rounded end.
- bearcats — Plural form of bearcat.
- beclouds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloud.
- bedsocks — the type of socks worn in bed
- berascal — to accuse someone of being a rascal
- berceuse — a cradlesong or lullaby
- besancon — a city in E France, on the Doubs River: university (1422). Pop: 121 012 (2006)
- bescorch — to scorch badly
- bescrawl — to cover with scrawls
- bescreen — to conceal or overshadow
- besmirch — If you besmirch someone or their reputation, you say that they are a bad person or that they have done something wrong, usually when this is not true.
- betacism — a type of speech impediment where the b sound is excessive
- bicuspid — having or terminating in two cusps or points
- bifocals — Bifocals are glasses with lenses made in two halves. The top part is for looking at things some distance away, and the bottom part is for reading and looking at things that are close.
- bigstick — of, or relating to, irresistible military strength
- binchois — Gilles [Dutch khil-uh s;; French zheel] /Dutch ˈxɪl əs;; French ʒil/ (Show IPA), or Egidius [Dutch ey-khee-dee-oo s] /Dutch eɪˈxi diˌʊs/ (Show IPA), c1400–60, Flemish composer.
- bioscope — a kind of early film projector
- bioscopy — examination of a body to determine whether it is alive
- biphasic — having two phases
- biscotti — hard, plain, bar-shaped cookies containing almonds or hazelnuts
- biscotto — a thin Italian biscuit
- biscuity — tasting or smelling of biscuit
- bisector — a straight line or plane that bisects an angle
- bismarck — a city in North Dakota, on the Missouri River: the state capital. Pop: 56 344 (2003 est)
- bitstock — the handle or stock of a tool into which a drilling bit is fixed
- blackest — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- blackish — Something that is blackish is very dark in colour.
- blesbuck — blesbok.
- blockish — lacking vivacity or imagination; stupid
- bluchers — a strong, leather half boot.
- bockscar — the U.S. B-29 bomber that dropped the atom bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945.
- bollocks — Bollocks is used by some people to express disagreement, dislike, or annoyance.