8-letter words containing h, a, u
- deathful — characterized by or causing death
- dianthus — any Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Dianthus, such as the carnation, pink, and sweet william
- downhaul — any of various lines for pulling down a sail or a yard, as for securing in a lowered position when not in use.
- draughts — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
- drumhead — the membrane stretched upon a drum.
- duathlon — An athletic contest consisting of running and cycling.
- dumbhead — blockhead.
- dungheap — pile of dung
- dushanbe — a republic in central Asia, N of Afghanistan. 55,240 sq. mi. (143,600 sq. km). Capital: Dushanbe.
- dustheap — a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like.
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- dzhambul — a city in S Kazakhstan, NE of Chimkent.
- earth up — to cover (part of a plant, esp the stem) with soil in order to protect from frost, light, etc
- earthnut — any of various roots, tubers, or underground growths, as the peanut and the truffle.
- echiuran — spoonworm
- enchaunt — Obsolete form of enchant.
- eucharis — any amaryllidaceous plant of the South American genus Eucharis, cultivated for their large white fragrant flowers
- eulachon — A small edible fish of North America, Thaleichthys pacificus; the candlefish.
- euphobia — Fear of hearing good news.
- euphoria — A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
- euphrasy — eyebright
- eurybath — an aquatic organism that can live at different depths
- euthymia — (psychology) A normal, non-depressed, reasonably positive mood; serenity.
- exhausts — Plural form of exhaust.
- exhumate — (obsolete) To exhume; to disinter.
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- fallujah — a town in central Iraq, about 60 km west of Baghdad; a centre of resistance against the US-led invasion (2003) of Iraq; captured by Islamic State in 2014. Pop: 223 000 (2005 est)
- falmouth — a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
- farouche — fierce.
- farquhar — George, 1678–1707, English playwright, born in Ireland.
- fashious — troublesome, causing worry
- fauchard — a shafted weapon having a knifelike blade with a convex cutting edge and a beak on the back for catching the blade of an aggressor's weapon.
- fauxhawk — An imitation of the Mohawk (=UK Mohican) hairstyle in which a central tuft is created using gel without having to shave the sides of the head.
- flashgun — a device that simultaneously discharges a flashbulb and operates a camera shutter.
- fraughts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fraught.
- fuchsias — Plural form of fuchsia.
- fuckhead — a stupid or obnoxious person.
- fughetta — a short fugue
- fujayrah — Al-, one of the United Arab Emirates, on the Gulf of Oman.
- galumphs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galumph.
- gashouse — gasworks.
- gasthaus — a German inn or tavern.
- gauchely — In a gauche manner.
- ghastful — frightful.
- gouaches — Plural form of gouache.
- gracchus — Gaius Sempronius [gey-uh s sem-proh-nee-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs sɛmˈproʊ ni əs/ (Show IPA), 153–121 b.c, and his brother, Tiberius Sempronius [tahy-beer-ee-uh s] /taɪˈbɪər i əs/ (Show IPA) 163–133 b.c., Roman reformers and orators.
- graphium — a writing stylus
- guacharo — a nocturnal, fruit-eating, South American bird, Steatornis caripensis, the young of which yield an oil derived from their fat.
- guaracha — a vigorous Cuban dance in triple meter.