8-letter words containing h, a, e, m
- mageship — the role or office of a mage
- maghrebi — a native or inhabitant of the Maghreb.
- mahadeva — a name of Shiva.
- mahendra — (Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva) 1920–72, king of Nepal 1955–72.
- mairehau — a small aromatic shrub Phebalium nudum, of New Zealand's North Island
- make hay — to mow grass, alfalfa, etc., and spread it out to dry
- malevich — Kasimir [kaz-uh mir] /ˈkæz əmɪr/ (Show IPA), 1878–1935, Russian painter: founder of suprematism.
- malherbe — François de (frɑ̃swa də). 1555–1628, French poet and critic. He advocated the classical ideals of clarity and concision of meaning
- malthene — petrolene.
- manasseh — the first son of Joseph. Gen. 41:51.
- manchego — a Spanish cheese made from ewes' milk
- manholes — Plural form of manhole.
- manichee — Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- mannheim — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1893–1947, German sociologist.
- manwhore — (slang) A man who sells his body for money; a male prostitute.
- marchers — Plural form of marcher.
- marchesa — an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
- marchese — an Italian nobleman, equivalent in rank to a marquis.
- marishes — a marsh.
- marybeth — a female given name.
- mashable — Of a consistency suitable for mashing.
- masthead — Also called flag. a statement printed in all issues of a newspaper, magazine, or the like, usually on the editorial page, giving the publication's name, the names of the owner and staff, etc.
- mateship — the state of being a mate.
- mathesis — learning or wisdom, esp of a mathematical nature
- mathilde — a female given name, French or German form of Matilda.
- matthean — of or relating to the Gospel of Matthew or the traditions contained in it.
- matthews — one of the four Evangelists, a customs collector from Capernaum, summoned to be one of the 12 apostles: originally called Levi. Matt. 9:9–13.
- meathead — blockhead; dunce; fool.
- meathook — A sharp metal hook of a kind used to hang meat carcasses.
- mechanic — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
- mechitza — a screen in a synagogue separating men and women
- megahurt — (computer slang, rare) megahertz.
- megalith — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
- megillah — Slang. a lengthy, detailed explanation or account: Just give me the facts, not the whole megillah. a lengthy and tediously complicated situation or matter.
- mehitzah — a curtain or other divider that serves as a partition between the women's and the men's sections in Orthodox Jewish synagogues.
- memphian — a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.
- memsahib — (formerly, in India) a term of respect for a married European woman.
- menarche — the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.
- meneptah — Merneptah.
- menhaden — any marine clupeid fish of the genus Brevoortia, especially B. tyrannus, resembling a shad but with a more compressed body, common along the eastern coast of the U.S., and used for making oil and fertilizer.
- menorahs — Plural form of menorah.
- menthane — (organic compound) Any of a number of isomeric saturated cyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons.
- merchant — a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
- merodach — Marduk.
- mesh bag — bag made of netting
- meshugah — Alternative form of meshugge.
- meshugas — craziness
- meshugga — crazy; insane.
- messiahs — Plural form of messiah.
- metaphor — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).