8-letter words containing c, u, a
- cutglass — Made of cut glass.
- cutgrass — the general name for any grass of the genus Leersia, native to the Americas and Eurasia
- cuticula — cuticle
- cuttable — capable of being cut
- cutwater — the forward part of the stem of a vessel, which cuts through the water
- cuxhaven — a port in NW Germany, at the mouth of the River Elbe. Pop: 52 876 (2003 est)
- cyaneous — deep blue; cerulean.
- cyanuret — cyanide
- cyanuric — of or derived from cyanuric acid.
- cyathium — a form of inflorescence of the type found on the poinsettia
- cygnus a — a strong radio source in the constellation Cygnus associated with a distant peculiar galaxy.
- cymatium — the top moulding of a classical cornice or entablature
- dactylus — the tip of a cephalopod's tentacular club
- damascus — the capital of Syria, in the southwest: reputedly the oldest city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since before 2000 bc. Pop: 2 317 000 (2005 est)
- datacube — Alternative spelling of data cube.
- deciduae — Plural form of decidua.
- decidual — the endometrium of a pregnant uterus that in many of the higher mammals is cast off at parturition.
- docusoap — a television series that chronicles the purportedly real lives of an interconnected group of people, often in a melodramatic way.
- drucilla — a female given name.
- ducatoon — a former silver coin of the Netherlands, used through the 17th and 18th centuries: equal to three gulden.
- duckface — Informal. a facial expression in which the lips are pressed together and pushed forward, especially in a photograph.
- ducktail — DA.
- duckwalk — Walk with the body in a squatting posture.
- dulciana — an organ stop having metal pipes and giving thin, incisive, somewhat stringlike tones.
- dulcinea — a ladylove; sweetheart.
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- duncan i — died 1040, king of Scotland 1030–40: murdered by Macbeth.
- duncical — relating to a dunce or being stupid or simple-minded
- dustcart — a garbage truck.
- dustcoat — a loose lightweight coat worn for early open motor-car riding
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- ecaudate — having no tail.
- echiuran — spoonworm
- ecraseur — surgical device consisting of a heavy wire loop placed around a part to be removed and tightened until it cuts through
- edacious — devouring; voracious; consuming.
- educable — capable of being educated.
- educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- educatee — a person who receives instruction; student.
- educates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of educate.
- educator — a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
- enacture — an enactment
- encarpus — a decoration of fruit or flowers on a frieze
- enchaunt — Obsolete form of enchant.
- eructate — To burp; to belch.
- escurial — Escorial
- etruscan — a member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilization influenced the Romans, who had suppressed them by about 200 bc
- eucalypt — Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus.
- eucharis — any amaryllidaceous plant of the South American genus Eucharis, cultivated for their large white fragrant flowers
- eulachon — A small edible fish of North America, Thaleichthys pacificus; the candlefish.