8-letter words containing e, p, l, u
- splenium — a structure in the brain
- splenius — a broad muscle on each side of the back of the neck and the upper part of the thoracic region, the action of which draws the head backward and assists in turning it to one side.
- splurger — a person who splurges
- splutter — to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed: When pushed for an explanation, he always spluttered.
- spurless — lacking a spur or spurs
- stipules — one of a pair of lateral appendages, often leaflike, at the base of a leaf petiole in many plants.
- subduple — in the proportion or ratio of one to two
- subpanel — a panel that is part of a larger panel
- sulphate — A sulphate is a salt of sulphuric acid.
- sulphide — A sulphide is a compound of sulphur with some other chemical elements.
- sulphite — any salt or ester of sulphurous acid, containing the ions SO32– or HSO3– (hydrogen sulphite) or the groups –SO3 or –HSO3. The salts are usually soluble crystalline compounds
- sulphone — any of a class of organic compounds containing the divalent group –SO2 linked to two other organic groups. Certain sulphones are used in the treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis
- superbly — admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.
- superlie — to lie above
- superloo — an automated public toilet
- supernal — being in or belonging to the heaven of divine beings; heavenly, celestial, or divine.
- supinely — lying on the back, face or front upward.
- supplely — supply2 .
- supplied — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- supplier — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- supplies — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- surplice — a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers.
- swell up — become enlarged
- the lump — self-employed workers in the building trade considered collectively, esp with reference to tax and national insurance evasion
- tie plug — a wooden plug driven into the hole left in a tie when a spike has been withdrawn.
- topelius — Zakarias [sah-kah-ree-ahs] /ˌsɑ kɑˈri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1818–98, Finnish poet and novelist.
- tumpline — a strap or sling passed around the chest or forehead to help support a pack carried on a person's back.
- uncouple — to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go: to uncouple railroad cars.
- underlap — to extend partly under.
- underlip — the lower lip
- unhelped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- unlapsed — no longer committed to or following the tenets of a particular belief, obligation, position, etc.: a lapsed Catholic.
- unlopped — (of a branch, tree, plant, shoot, etc) not chopped off
- unpeeled — to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc.: to peel an orange.
- unpeople — to deprive of people; depopulate.
- unplaced — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- unplayed — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- unplowed — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- unpolite — impolite.
- unpolled — not registered, cast, or counted at the polls: the unpolled vote.
- unpulled — not pulled
- unpulped — the soft, juicy, edible part of a fruit.
- unpurely — in an unpure or impure manner
- unpuzzle — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- unripely — in an unripe manner
- unsupple — rigid; not supple
- up-close — intimate, close-up
- upheaval — strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war.
- upholder — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- uplander — a person hailing from the uplands