8-letter words containing e, n, s, a, r
- sarcinae — any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- sardegna — a large island in the Mediterranean, W of Italy: with small nearby islands it comprises a department of Italy. 9301 sq. mi. (24,090 sq. km).
- sargeson — Frank. 1903–82, New Zealand short-story writer and novelist. His work includes the short-story collection That Summer and Other Stories (1946) and the novel I Saw in my Dream (1949)
- sarpedon — a Lycian prince, son of Zeus, killed by Patroclus in the Trojan War.
- sarsenet — a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
- saunders — Dame Cicely. 1918–2005, British philanthropist: founded St Christopher's Hospice in 1967 for the care of the terminally ill, upon which the modern hospice movement is modelled. Her books include Living with Dying (1983)
- sauterne — a semisweet white wine of California, commonly sold as a jug wine.
- scenario — an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- scrannel — thin or slight.
- sea-born — born in or of the sea, as naiads.
- seaborne — transported by ship over the sea.
- seafront — an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.
- searness — the state of being withered or dry
- seatrain — a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
- segreant — (of a griffin) rampant.
- selangor — a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 3160 sq. mi. (8184 sq. km). Capital: Shah Alam.
- semarang — a seaport on N Java, in S Indonesia.
- seminary — a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate.
- senarius — a Latin verse of six feet, especially an iambic trimeter.
- senorita — a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- sensoria — a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
- seraphin — a silver coin which formed the principal currency of Goa in the 16th century
- seremban — a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 2580 sq. mi. (6682 sq. km). Capital: Seremban.
- serenade — a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
- serenata — a form of secular cantata, often of a dramatic or imaginative character.
- serenate — a form of secular cantata, often of a dramatic or imaginative character.
- sergeant — Ancient Eboracum. a city in North Yorkshire, in NE England, on the Ouse: the capital of Roman Britain; cathedral.
- serjeant — a noncommissioned army officer of a rank above that of corporal.
- serranid — any of numerous percoid fishes of the family Serranidae, living chiefly in warm seas, including the sea basses and groupers.
- sexenary — senary.
- shagreen — an untanned leather with a granular surface, prepared from the hide of a horse, shark, seal, etc.
- share in — receive part of
- shareman — a member of a fishing-boat crew who shares profits with the boat's owner in lieu of wages
- sharleen — a female given name.
- shearing — Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- shearman — a person whose occupation it is to trim or shear cloth
- sheraton — Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
- sheridan — Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the Civil War.
- sherwani — a long coat closed up to the neck, worn by men in India
- shireman — a sheriff
- shoreman — a person who lives on the shore
- shrapnel — Military. a hollow projectile containing bullets or the like and a bursting charge, designed to explode before reaching the target, and to set free a shower of missiles. such projectiles collectively.
- siberian — Russian Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.
- sirenian — an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
- skincare — use of toiletries on the skin
- slattern — a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
- smyrnean — of or relating to Smyrna, Turkey.
- snailery — a place where snails are bred
- snatcher — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
- sneakers — a high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.