8-letter words containing i, n, s, o
- nainsook — a fine, soft-finished cotton fabric, usually white, used for lingerie and infants' wear.
- narcosis — a state of stupor or drowsiness.
- narquois — mocking, malicious, or snide
- neapolis — a port in E Greece, in Macedonia East and Thrace region on the Bay of Kaválla an important Macedonian fortress of the Byzantine empire; ceded to Greece by Turkey after the Balkan War (1912–13). Pop: 58 576 (1991)
- necrosis — death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
- negroism — the doctrine or advocacy of equal rights for black people.
- nepotism — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- nepotist — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- neurosis — Also called psychoneurosis. a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality.
- neutrois — noting or relating to a person of neutral gender who also lacks a specific gender identity.
- niarchos — Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- nicholas — (Thomas Parentucelli) 1397?–1455, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1447–55.
- nicolson — Sir Harold George, 1886–1968, English diplomat, biographer, and journalist (husband of Victoria Mary Sackville-West).
- nidorous — (literary) Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.
- nigrosin — any of the class of deep blue or black dyes obtained by the oxidation of aniline, used as coloring agents in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing leather, wood, textiles, and furs.
- nitroso- — of or containing nitrosyl
- nitrosyl — nitroso.
- no-stick — nonstick: a no-stick skillet.
- nobelist — a person who is awarded a Nobel prize.
- nobodies — Plural form of nobody.
- noctuids — Plural form of noctuid.
- nodosity — having nodes.
- noggings — Plural form of nogging.
- nohowish — lacking distinctiveness
- noiseful — characterized by loud noise; noisy
- noisenik — a rock musician who performs loud harsh music
- noisette — a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat: an entrée of lamb noisettes.
- noisiest — making much noise: noisy children.
- nomadism — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- nominals — Plural form of nominal.
- nominees — Plural form of nominee.
- nonacids — Plural form of nonacid.
- nonbasic — of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: a basic principle; the basic ingredient.
- nonissue — a matter or issue of little or no interest or importance: Whether the candidate is a woman or a man should be a nonissue.
- nonmusic — any sound that does not constitute music; unpleasant noise
- nonskier — a person who does not ski
- nonsolid — any substance that is not in a solid state, ie a liquid or a gas
- nonstick — having or providing a finish designed to prevent food from sticking during cooking or baking: a nonstick saucepan; a nonstick cooking spray.
- nonsuits — Plural form of nonsuit.
- nosedive — a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward.
- nosewing — the flared portion of each side of the nose; a nasal ala.
- nosherei — food for snacking or noshing.
- nosiness — unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- nostrils — either of the two external openings of the nose.
- notaries — Plural form of notary.
- notarise — to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
- nothings — Plural form of nothing.
- notifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of notify.
- notornis — a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
- novelish — (esp of a name or a person) characteristic of a novel; having qualities like those of a character or scene in a novel; fanciful; romantic