8-letter words containing e, a
- alemanni — a West Germanic people who settled in the 4th century ad between the Rhine, the Main, and the Danube
- alembert — Jean Le Rond [zhahn luh rawn] /ʒɑ̃ lə ˈrɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1717?–83, French mathematician, philosopher, and writer: associate of Diderot.
- alembics — Plural form of alembic.
- alerting — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- aleurone — finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds
- aleutian — of, denoting, or relating to the Aleutian Islands, the Aleuts, or their language
- aleviate — Misspelling of alleviate.
- alewives — Plural form of alewife.
- alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.
- algerian — Algerian means belonging or relating to Algeria, or its people or culture.
- algerine — of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants
- algerita — agarita.
- algernon — a masculine name: dim. Algie, Algy
- algicide — any substance that kills algae
- alginate — a salt or ester of alginic acid
- alicante — a port in SE Spain: commercial centre. Pop: 305 911 (2003 est)
- alidades — Plural form of alidade.
- alienage — the legal status of an alien
- alienate — If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
- alienees — Plural form of alienee.
- alienism — the study and treatment of mental illness
- alienist — a psychiatrist who specializes in the legal aspects of mental illness
- alienors — Plural form of alienor.
- alighted — Simple past tense and past participle of alight.
- aliments — that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- aliquote — Misspelling of aliquot.
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- alkahest — the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists
- alkalies — Plural form of alkali.
- alkaline — Something that is alkaline contains an alkali or has a pH value of more than 7.
- alkalize — to make alkaline
- alkanets — Plural form of alkanet.
- alkermes — a Mediterranean liqueur made from brandy flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, and colored red with kermes or cochineal.
- alkestis — Alcestis (def 1).
- alkoxide — a compound formed by the removal of a proton from an alcohol
- alkylate — to bring (an alkyl group) into a compound
- alkylene — (obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkene.
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- all eyes — acutely vigilant or observant
- all gone — finished, used up
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- all-over — upper; higher up.
- all-time — You use all-time when you are comparing all the things of a particular type that there have ever been. For example, if you say that something is the all-time best, you mean that it is the best thing of its type that there has ever been.
- all-year — taking up, extending through, or occurring continually during a year: an all-year activity.
- allanite — a rare black or brown mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth minerals. It occurs in granites and other igneous rocks. Formula: (Ca,Ce,La,Y)2(Al,Fe,Be,Mn,Mg)3(SiO4)3(OH)
- allative — the grammatical case, or a word used in the case, that in certain languages denotes movement towards something
- allecret — a half suit of light plate armor.
- alledged — Simple past tense and past participle of alledge.
- alledges — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alledge.
- allegate — To make an allegation.