8-letter words containing e, r, c, t, i
- sclerite — any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
- scripted — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- scripter — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- scutiger — any species of the Scutigera genus which includes many types of centipede
- secretin — a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
- security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- selictar — the sword-bearer of a chieftain
- sericate — sericeous; silky.
- sericite — a fine-grained variety of muscovite produced by the alteration of feldspar.
- spectrin — a rodlike structural protein of the red blood cell membrane.
- spitcher — the end or finish
- sterical — of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
- stickler — a person who insists on something unyieldingly (usually followed by for): a stickler for ceremony.
- stitcher — one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- stricken — a past participle of strike.
- strickle — a straightedge used for sweeping off heaped-up grain to the level of the rim of a measure.
- stricter — characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- suricate — a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
- tailrace — the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like.
- telechir — a robot arm controlled by a human operator
- telergic — relating to telergy
- telluric — of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state.
- terceira — an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). Capital: Angra do Heroismo.
- termitic — of, pertaining to, produced by, or infested with termites.
- terrific — extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.
- tetracid — a base or alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups.
- tetradic — relating to something that has a group of four
- teucrian — of or relating to the ancient Trojans.
- the rich — wealthy people
- theatric — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- theurgic — a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others.
- thridace — a sedative made from lettuce juice
- timecard — a card for recording the time at which an employee arrives at and departs from a job.
- tincture — Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs.
- torchier — of, relating to, or characteristic of a torch song or a torch singer.
- toreutic — of or relating to toreutics or the objects produced by this technique.
- tracheid — an elongated, tapering xylem cell having lignified, pitted, intact walls, adapted for conduction and support. Compare vessel (def 5).
- trackies — loose-fitting trousers with elasticated cuffs, designed to be worn as part of a tracksuit
- tractile — capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
- tractive — having or exerting traction; drawing.
- trematic — (of fish) relating to gill slits
- trichite — any of various minute, hairlike mineral bodies occurring in certain vitreous igneous rocks, especially obsidian.
- trichome — Botany. an outgrowth from the epidermis of plants, as a hair.
- trickery — the use or practice of tricks or stratagems to deceive; artifice; deception.
- trickier — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- tricklet — a tiny trickle
- tricycle — a vehicle, especially one for children, having one large front wheel and two small rear wheels, propelled by foot pedals.
- trifecta — a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
- trisemic — relating to a triseme
- trochite — an individual section of the stalk of a fossil crinoid, resembling a small wheel