8-letter words containing c, o, h, i
- diadochi — the six Macedonian generals who, after the death of Alexander the Great, fought for control of his empire in the Wars of the Diadochi (321–281 bc)
- diadochy — the replacement of one element in a crystal by another
- dichotic — relating to or involving the stimulation of each ear simultaneously by different sounds
- dichroic — (of a solution or uniaxial crystal) exhibiting dichroism
- disvouch — to dissociate oneself from
- dobchick — Alternative form of dabchick.
- dochmiac — resembling a dochmius in form or structure
- dochmius — a five-syllable foot, characteristic of ancient Greek dramas
- dohickey — Alternative spelling of doohickey.
- dolichos — a genus of tropical vines
- douching — Present participle of douche.
- echinoid — belonging or pertaining to the class Echinoidea, comprising mainly sea urchins and sand dollars.
- econiche — niche (def 3).
- enchoric — Alternative form of enchorial.
- eolithic — denoting, relating to, or characteristic of the early part of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of crude stone tools
- ethanoic — (organic chemistry) IUPAC nomenclature for CH3COO-.
- ethiopic — the ancient language of Ethiopia, belonging to the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family: a Christian liturgical language
- ethnicon — Name of a tribe, ethnonym.
- euphonic — Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
- euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
- euphotic — Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.
- exorheic — (of a lake or basin) Externally drained; having one or more outlets.
- falchion — a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point.
- fecolith — A calcified fecal deposit.
- finochio — Florence fennel.
- godchild — a child for whom a godparent serves as sponsor at baptism.
- goderich — Viscount, title of Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon. 1782–1859, British statesman; prime minister (1827–28)
- goodrich — Samuel Griswold [griz-wuh ld,, -wohld,, -wawld] /ˈgrɪz wəld,, -woʊld,, -wɔld/ (Show IPA), ("Peter Parley") 1793–1860, U.S. author and publisher.
- hachioji — a city on SE Honshu, in Japan, W of Tokyo.
- hadronic — (physics) of, related to, or composed of hadrons.
- harmonic — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- hathoric — of or relating to Hathor.
- hedonics — the branch of psychology that deals with pleasurable and unpleasurable states of consciousness.
- helicoid — coiled or curving like a spiral.
- helicons — Plural form of helicon.
- helicopt — to fly or transport using a helicopter
- hexanoic — Of or pertaining to hexanoic acid or its derivatives; caproic.
- hiccough — a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.
- hickorys — a city in W North Carolina.
- hidrotic — Relating to hidrosis.
- hillocks — Plural form of hillock.
- hillocky — Resembling a hillock.
- historic — well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions.
- hoactzin — hoatzin.
- hocktide — a former festival celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter
- hocusing — Present participle of hocus.
- holistic — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
- holoptic — of, relating to, or having eyes that meet at the top of the head
- holozoic — feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.
- homeotic — Of or pertaining to homeosis.