8-letter words containing h, a, e
- channery — an accumulation of thin, flat, coarse fragments of sandstone, limestone, or schist with diameters up to 6 inches (15 cm): used in Scotland and Ireland for gravel.
- chantage — the use of threats to extort money; blackmail
- chanters — Plural form of chanter.
- chanteur — a male singer, especially one who sings in nightclubs and cabarets.
- chanteys — Plural form of chantey.
- chapeaux — a hat.
- chapelet — A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider.
- chapelry — the district legally assigned to and served by an Anglican chapel
- chaperon — (esp formerly) an older or married woman who accompanies or supervises a young unmarried woman on social occasions
- chapiter — the capital of a column
- chapless — lacking a lower jaw
- chaplets — Plural form of chaplet.
- chappell — Greg(ory Stephen). born 1948, Australian cricketer: played in 87 test matches (1970–84); first Australian to score over 7000 test runs
- chappies — Plural form of chappie.
- chapters — Plural form of chapter.
- chaptrel — a side pillar supporting the weight of an arch
- chaqueta — a heavy jacket associated with South American cowboys
- charades — a parlour game in which one team acts out each syllable of a word, the other team having to guess the word
- charente — a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Angoulême. Pop: 341 275 (2003 est). Area: 5972 sq km (2329 sq miles)
- charette — a final, intensive effort to finish a project, especially an architectural design project, before a deadline.
- chargers — Plural form of charger.
- chargeth — Archaic third-person singular form of charge.
- charidee — a jocular spelling of charity, as pronounced in a mid-Atlantic accent
- chariest — Superlative form of chary.
- charlene — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- charlies — a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
- charline — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- charlyne — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- charmers — Plural form of charmer.
- charneco — a type of sweet wine originating from Portugal
- charnels — Plural form of charnel.
- charnley — Sir John. 1911–82, British surgeon noted for his invention of an artificial hip joint and his development of hip-replacement surgery
- charoset — a dish of chopped fruit, nuts, and wine eaten at Passover, representing the mortar that Jewish slaves used to build parts of Egypt
- charrier — Comparative form of charry.
- charters — Plural form of charter.
- chartlet — a small chart indicating some special thing, as information relative to a radio navigational aid.
- chartres — a city in NW France: Gothic cathedral; market town. Pop: 41 588 (2006)
- chase up — If you chase up something that is needed or needs dealing with, you find it or find out what is being done about it.
- chasible — Alternative form of chasuble.
- chasseur — a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment
- chastely — refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- chastens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chasten.
- chastest — Superlative form of chaste.
- chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
- chastize — Alternative form of chastise.
- chasuble — a long sleeveless outer vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
- chateaux — (in France) a castle or fortress.
- chatfest — (informal) A talkfest.
- chatline — People phone in to chatlines to have conversations with other people who have also phoned in.
- chattels — Plural form of chattel.