8-letter words containing e, n, c, o, u
- nonesuch — a person or thing without equal; paragon.
- nucleoid — the central region in a prokaryotic cell, as a bacterium, that contains the chromosomes and that has no surrounding membrane.
- nucleole — Alternative form of nucleolus.
- nucleoli — a conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
- nucleons — Plural form of nucleon.
- nuncheon — (now dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.
- obnounce — (in ancient Rome) to announce an unfavorable omen.
- oceanaut — aquanaut.
- open cut — noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which coal and other flat-lying mineral deposits are removed by the excavation of long, narrow trenches.
- open-cut — noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which coal and other flat-lying mineral deposits are removed by the excavation of long, narrow trenches.
- opulence — wealth, riches, or affluence.
- outdance — to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
- outfence — to surpass at the sport of fencing
- outrance — the utmost extremity.
- puncheon — a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard.
- re-count — to count again.
- renounce — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
- scrounge — to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- sunchoke — Jerusalem artichoke (def 2).
- teutonic — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- toucanet — any of several small South and Central American toucans, especially of the genus Aulacorhynchus.
- trouncer — a person who trounces someone or something
- unchosen — a past participle of choose.
- unclosed — not closed: an unclosed door.
- unclothe — to strip of clothes.
- uncloven — not cleft or split; not bifurcated
- uncloyed — not cloyed or clogged; unsatiated
- uncoated — not covered with a coating
- uncoined — a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- uncombed — If someone's hair is uncombed, it is untidy because it has not been brushed or combed.
- uncomely — pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face.
- uncooked — not cooked; raw: a dessert made with uncooked eggs.
- uncooled — not cooled
- uncouple — to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go: to uncouple railroad cars.
- undocile — not docile; not submissive or obedient
- unerotic — arousing or satisfying sexual desire: an erotic dance.
- unexotic — not exotic; ordinary
- unforced — enforced or compulsory: forced labor.
- unheroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- unlocked — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- unpoetic — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- unsocket — to remove from a socket
- unvoiced — not voiced; not uttered: unvoiced complaints.