8-letter words containing b, s, e, t
- mast bed — a construction in a wooden deck around the opening for a mast.
- megabits — Plural form of megabit.
- misbegot — Misbegotten; unlawfully or irregularly begotten; of bad origin.
- mobsters — Plural form of mobster.
- nembutsu — meditation on the name of Amida.
- neoblast — any large and undifferentiated stem cell in certain worms, esp planarian worms, involved in regeneration and repair
- nest box — a box in a henhouse in which domestic chickens lay eggs
- nestable — a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- netbacks — Plural form of netback.
- newsbeat — beat (def 40b).
- nimblest — Superlative form of nimble.
- nobelist — a person who is awarded a Nobel prize.
- notables — Plural form of notable.
- nubbiest — Superlative form of nubby.
- obeisant — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- obstante — notwithstanding.
- obtrudes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obtrude.
- obtusely — not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
- obviates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obviate.
- orbiters — Plural form of orbiter.
- outbless — to exceed in blessing
- postbase — a morpheme used as a suffix after a base word
- ratables — property that is liable to rates
- ratsbane — rat poison.
- restable — to put (horses, animals, etc) in a stable again
- resubmit — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- rib site — (networking) (By analogy with backbone site) A host with an on-demand high-speed link to a backbone site that serves as a regional distribution point for lots of third-party traffic in electronic mail and Usenet news. Compare leaf site.
- rubstone — a stone, especially a whetstone, used for polishing or sharpening.
- rustable — liable to rust
- rustbelt — the heavily industrial area of the northeastern U.S. containing the older industries and factories.
- sabatier — Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1854–1941, French chemist: Nobel prize 1912.
- 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
- satiable — capable of being satiated.
- schubert — Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1797–1828, Austrian composer.
- sea beet — the wild form of Beta vulgaris
- sea boot — a very high waterproof boot worn by fishermen and sailors
- seablite — any of several halophytic herbs of the genus Suaeda, having fleshy leaves.
- seatback — the back support of a seat in an aircraft, motor vehicle, etc.
- seatbelt — a belt or strap in an automobile, airplane, etc., fastened around or sometimes diagonally across the midsection to keep the person safely secured, as during a sudden stop.
- sebesten — the plum-like fruit of a tree of the genus Cordia (formerly Sebestena)
- semblant — semblance
- set back — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
- set-back — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
- setbacks — a check to progress; a reverse or defeat: The new law was a setback.
- sherbert — a frozen fruit-flavored mixture, similar to an ice, but with milk, egg white, or gelatin added.
- shin bet — the internal security service of Israel