8-letter words containing h, e, p
- haruspex — (in ancient Rome) one of a class of minor priests who practiced divination, especially from the entrails of animals killed in sacrifice.
- head dip — a maneuver in which a surfer, by squatting and leaning forward on the surfboard, partially dips his or her head into the wall of a wave.
- headlamp — headlight.
- headrope — the part of a bolt-rope attached to the head of a sail
- heads-up — first in rank or position; chief; leading; principal: a head official.
- headship — the position of head or chief; chief authority; leadership; supremacy.
- heat map — a graphical representation of data in which a spectrum of colours is used to represent the different values
- heatspot — a spot on the skin or other surface produced by heat
- hedgehop — to fly an airplane at a very low altitude, as for spraying crops or for low-level bombing in warfare.
- heel-tap — a layer of leather, metal, or the like in a shoe heel; a lift.
- heelpost — a post made to withstand strain, forming or fitted to the end of something, as the post on which a gate or door is hinged.
- heeltaps — Plural form of heeltap.
- heirship — the position or rights of an heir; right of inheritance; inheritance.
- helicopt — to fly or transport using a helicopter
- helipads — Plural form of helipad.
- heliport — a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.
- helistop — a heliport.
- help out — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- helpable — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- helpdesk — Alternative spelling of help desk.
- helpfull — Archaic form of helpful.
- helpings — Plural form of helping.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- helpline — A telephone service providing help with problems.
- helpmann — Sir Robert (Murray) 1909–86, Australian dancer, choreographer, and actor.
- helpmate — a companion and helper.
- helpmeet — helpmate.
- hemiopia — hemianopsia.
- hemipode — button quail.
- hemipter — a hemipterous insect
- hempseed — the seed of hemp, used as food for birds.
- hempvine — Any plant of the genus Mikania.
- hempweed — a climbing herb with flowers that smell of vanilla
- hencoops — Plural form of hencoop.
- hennepin — Louis [lwee] /lwi/ (Show IPA), 1640?–1701? Belgian Roman Catholic missionary and explorer in America.
- henpecks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of henpeck.
- hepatica — any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
- hepatics — Plural form of hepatic.
- hepatite — a type of barite mineral with a sulphuric odour
- hepatize — to transform into a liver-like substance
- hepatoma — a tumor of the liver.
- hepcidin — A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
- heptagon — a polygon having seven angles and seven sides.
- heptarch — A heptarchist.
- heptoses — Plural form of heptose.
- hepworth — Dame Barbara, 1903–75, English sculptor.
- hepzibah — a female given name.
- hereupon — upon or on this.
- heroship — The character or personality of a hero.
- herpetic — of, relating to, or caused by herpes.