8-letter words containing i, n, a, p, r
- pristina — the capital city of Kosovo, S Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro: site of 1389 battle against Turks and center of modern Kosovar (Albanian) separatist movement.
- prizeman — a man who wins a prize
- procaine — a compound, C 1 3 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
- prolamin — any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
- propanil — a postemergence herbicide, C 9 H 9 Cl 2 NO, used for weed control on potatoes, rice, and other crop plants.
- prussian — of or relating to Prussia or its inhabitants.
- pulvinar — a cushioned couch kept in readiness for any visitation of a god. a cushioned seat at a circus.
- puritans — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- pyranoid — relating to the structure of a pyranose
- raindrop — a drop of rain.
- rapa nui — Easter Island.
- raphania — a type of ergotism possibly resulting from ingestion of the poison from radish seeds
- raspings — harsh; grating: a rasping voice.
- rasputin — Grigori Efimovich [gri-gawr-ee i-fee-muh-vich;; Russian gryi-gaw-ryee yi-fyee-muh-vyich] /grɪˈgɔr i ɪˈfi mə vɪtʃ;; Russian gryɪˈgɔ ryi yɪˈfyi mə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1871–1916, Siberian peasant monk who was very influential at the court of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra.
- rifampin — a semisynthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic, C 4 3 H 5 8 N 4 O 1 2 , used in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, asymptomatic carriers of meningococcal disease, and leprosy.
- riparian — of, relating to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas.
- roanpipe — a drainpipe leading down from a gutter
- scarfpin — tiepin.
- scraping — an act or instance of scraping.
- seraphin — a silver coin which formed the principal currency of Goa in the 16th century
- sharping — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- spaniard — a native or inhabitant of Spain.
- spanrail — a rail connecting two legs of furniture; stretcher.
- sparling — the European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus.
- sparring — a motion of sparring.
- spartina — a ricegrass which grows in salt marshes
- spearing — a sprout or shoot of a plant, as a blade of grass or an acrospire of grain.
- spingarn — Joel Elias, 1875–1939, U.S. literary critic, publisher, and editor.
- sprained — (of a joint) having been injured by a sudden twisting or wrenching of its ligaments
- springal — a young man
- tapering — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
- tarpeian — designating or of a cliff on the Capitoline Hill in Rome from which traitors to the state were hurled to their death
- terrapin — any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
- train up — If someone trains you up, they teach you new skills or give you the necessary preparation so that you will reach the standard required for a particular job or activity.
- tramping — the act of tramping.
- tranship — transship
- trapline — the ensnaring filament of a spider's web.
- trapping — traps, Informal. personal belongings; baggage.
- triplane — an aeroplane having three wings arranged one above the other
- trippant — (of a deer or the like) represented in the act of walking: a stag trippant.
- triptane — a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
- tropaion — a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
- unipolar — Also, homopolar. Physics. having or pertaining to a single magnetic or electric pole.
- unpaired — not matched
- unpraise — to withhold praise from
- unrepaid — not repaid
- unrepair — lack of repair; disrepair; dilapidation: in a state of unrepair.
- vaporing — that gives forth vapor.
- warpaint — A pigment or paint traditionally used in some societies, especially those of North American Indians, to decorate the face and body before battle.
- wrapping — something to be wrapped about the person, especially in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater: an evening wrap.