8-letter words containing h, o, t, a
- hardtops — Plural form of hardtop.
- harlotry — prostitution.
- harmosty — the office of a harmost
- haroseth — a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover: traditionally regarded as symbolic of the mortar used by Israelite slaves in Egypt.
- hartford — a state in the NE United States. 5009 sq. mi. (12,975 sq. km). Capital: Hartford. Abbreviation: Conn., Ct., CT (for use with zip code).
- hash out — a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.
- hat shop — a shop that sell hats
- hatboxes — Plural form of hatbox.
- hathoric — of or relating to Hathor.
- hautbois — hautboy.
- hautboys — Plural form of hautboy.
- have got — have, possess
- have out — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- have-not — Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
- hawthorn — any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Crataegus, of the rose family, typically a small tree with stiff thorns, certain North American species of which have white or pink blossoms and bright-colored fruits and are cultivated in hedges.
- haylofts — Plural form of hayloft.
- hayworth — Rita (Margarita Carmen Cansino) 1918–87, U.S. dancer and actress.
- hazleton — a city in E Pennsylvania.
- head out — leave, start a journey
- headmost — most advanced; foremost.
- headnote — a brief summary, comment, or explanation that precedes a chapter, report, etc.
- headshot — a photograph of someone's face, especially a promotional photograph of a model, actor, or author.
- hear out — listen to the end
- heatspot — a spot on the skin or other surface produced by heat
- heave to — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.
- hecatomb — (in ancient Greece and Rome) a public sacrifice of 100 oxen to the gods.
- helotage — a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state. Compare Perioeci, Spartiate.
- hematoid — hemoid.
- hematoma — a circumscribed collection of blood, usually clotted, in a tissue or organ, caused by a break in a blood vessel.
- hemostat — an instrument or agent used to compress or treat bleeding vessels in order to arrest hemorrhage.
- hepatoma — a tumor of the liver.
- heptagon — a polygon having seven angles and seven sides.
- hexaglot — a book written in six languages
- himation — a garment consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth thrown over the left shoulder and wrapped about the body.
- hoactzin — hoatzin.
- hoariest — Superlative form of hoary.
- hoarsest — Superlative form of hoarse.
- hoastman — a member of a former guild of tradesmen responsible for loading and shipping coal in Newcastle upon Tyne
- hoaxster — Alternative form of hoaxer (rare).
- hoistman — someone who operates a hoist
- hoistway — a shaft for a hoist or a lift
- holdfast — something used to hold or secure a thing in place; a catch, hook, clamp, etc.
- holiatry — holism (def 2).
- homestay — housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler: Foreign-exchange students can choose between a homestay or campus dormitory.
- hood rat — a young promiscuous woman from an impoverished urban area
- hoofbeat — the sound made by an animal's hoof in walking, running, etc.
- horatian — of or relating to Horace.
- horatius — (Publius Horatius Cocles) Roman Legend. a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.
- horchata — (in Spain and Latin American countries) a milky drink made from ground almonds, tiger nuts, or rice.
- horntail — any of various wasplike insects of the family Siricidae, the females of which have a hornlike ovipositor.