8-letter words containing i, k, a, r
- taker-in — licker-in.
- takoradi — the chief port of Ghana, in the southwest on the Gulf of Guinea: modern harbour opened in 1928. Pop (with Sekondi): 335 000 (2005 est)
- tamarisk — any Old World tropical plant of the genus Tamarix, especially T. gallica, an ornamental Mediterranean shrub or small tree having slender, feathery branches.
- tantrika — Also called Tantrist [tuhn-trist, tan-] /ˈtʌn trɪst, ˈtæn-/ (Show IPA). an adherent of Tantra.
- tarakihi — a common edible sea fish of New Zealand waters
- teriyaki — a dish of grilled slices of beef, chicken, or fish that have been marinated in soy sauce seasoned with sake, ginger, and sugar.
- tidemark — the point that something or someone has reached, receded below, or risen above: He has reached the tidemark of his prosperity.
- trackies — loose-fitting trousers with elasticated cuffs, designed to be worn as part of a tracksuit
- tracking — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- traiking — to become ill or lose one's good health.
- transkei — a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1976 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,910 sq. mi. (43,798 sq. km). Capital: Umtata.
- valkyrie — any of the beautiful maidens attendant upon Odin who bring the souls of slain warriors chosen by Odin or Tyr to Valhalla and there wait upon them.
- vraicker — a person who gathers vraic
- wakerife — wakeful.
- walkyrie — Valkyrie.
- waterski — Each of a pair of skis enabling the wearer to skim the surface of the water when towed by a motorboat.
- whakairo — the art of carving
- whitaker — a male given name.
- whitrack — a weasel; ermine or stoat.
- wigmaker — a person who makes or sells wigs.
- wracking — Also called cloud rack. a group of drifting clouds.
- wreaking — to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.): They wreaked havoc on the enemy.
- yakitori — a dish of small pieces of boneless chicken, usually marinated, skewered, and grilled.
- yukaghir — a member of a Mongoloid people of northeastern Siberia.
- zikkurat — Alternative spelling of ziggurat.