8-letter words containing h, e, n
- bunghole — a hole in a cask, barrel, etc, through which liquid can be poured or drained
- bushline — an airline that flies over sparsely inhabited territory to serve isolated settlements.
- bushnell — David, 1742?–1824, U.S. inventor: pioneered in submarine construction.
- but then — You use but then before a remark which suggests that what you have just said should not be regarded as surprising.
- cadherin — (protein) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure.
- calanthe — any of various orchids of the genus Calanthe of the family Orchidaceae, found in tropical areas and having long-lasting yellow, white, or pink flowers
- camphane — a terpene hyrdocarbon, C10H18, that is both saturated and inert
- camphene — a colourless crystalline insoluble optically active terpene derived from pinene and present in many essential oils. Formula: C10H16
- camphine — rectified oil of turpentine
- camphone — a combined mobile phone and digital camera
- canephor — a sculpted figure carrying a basket on his or her head
- carphone — a telephone that operates by cellular radio for use in a car
- catechin — a soluble yellow solid substance found in catechu and mahogany wood and used in tanning and dyeing. Formula: C15H14O6
- cathleen — a female given name, Irish form of Catherine.
- cenotaph — A cenotaph is a structure that is built in honour of soldiers who died in a war.
- cephalin — a phospholipid, similar to lecithin, that occurs in the nerve tissue and brain
- cephalon — the head, especially of an arthropod.
- chaconne — a musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass
- chainage — a length as measured by a surveyor's chain or tape.
- chainlet — a small chain of hotels, shops, etc
- chairmen — the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- chaldean — a member of an ancient Semitic people who controlled S Babylonia from the late 8th to the late 7th century bc
- chancels — Plural form of chancel.
- chancers — Plural form of chancer.
- chancery — In Britain, the Chancery or Chancery Division is the Lord Chancellor's court, which is a division of the High Court of Justice.
- chancier — Comparative form of chancy.
- chandler — a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise
- changers — Plural form of changer.
- changeth — (archaic) Third-person singular present simple form of 'change'.
- changeup — Alternative form of change-up.
- changteh — Changde
- channels — Plural form of channel.
- 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.
- chaperon — (esp formerly) an older or married woman who accompanies or supervises a young unmarried woman on social occasions
- 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)
- charlene — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- charline — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- charlyne — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- 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
- chastens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chasten.
- chatline — People phone in to chatlines to have conversations with other people who have also phoned in.
- chauncey — a masculine name
- cheapens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cheapen.
- cheat on — If someone cheats on their husband, wife, or partner, they have a sexual relationship with another person.