7-letter words containing i, o, a
- astoria — a port in NW Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River: founded as a fur-trading post in 1811 by John Jacob Astor. Pop: 9660 (2003 est)
- astroid — a hypocycloid having four cusps
- atishoo — Atishoo is used, especially in writing, to represent the sound that you make when you sneeze.
- atomics — the scientific study of atoms
- atomies — an atom; mote.
- atomise — to reduce to atoms.
- atomism — an ancient philosophical theory, developed by Democritus and expounded by Lucretius, that the ultimate constituents of the universe are atoms
- atomist — An adherent of atomism; one who believes matter is composed of elementary indivisible particles.
- atomize — to separate or be separated into free atoms
- atonies — Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- atoning — to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.
- atopies — Plural form of atopy.
- auction — An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price.
- audions — an early type of triode.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- autobio — autobiography.
- autoist — motorist.
- aviator — An aviator is a pilot of a plane, especially in the early days of flying.
- aviform — shaped like a bird
- avignon — a city in SE France, on the Rhône: seat of the papacy (1309–77); famous 12th-century bridge, now partly destroyed. Pop: 94 787 (2006)
- avionic — Of, or relating to avionics (aviation electronics).
- avodire — a yellow hardwood from an African tree
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- avoider — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- avowing — Present participle of avow.
- azeglio — Massimo Taparelli [mahs-see-maw tah-pah-rel-lee] /ˈmɑs siˌmɔ ˌtɑ pɑˈrɛl li/ (Show IPA), Marchese d', 1798–1866, Italian statesman and author.
- azotise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of azotize.
- azotize — to nitrogenize
- badious — chestnut coloured; brownish-red
- bagnios — Plural form of bagnio.
- bailout — A bailout of an organization or individual that has financial problems is the act of helping them by giving them money.
- balliol — a college of Oxford University, founded before 1268.
- balochi — Baluchi.
- bambino — a young child, esp an Italian one
- bandido — bandito.
- bandito — a Mexican bandit
- banoffi — Alternative spelling of banoffee.
- bantoid — denoting or relating to languages, esp in Cameroon and Nigeria, that possess certain Bantu characteristics
- bao dai — (Nguyen Vinh Thuy) 1913–97, emperor of Annam 1925–45, chief of state of Vietnam 1949–55.
- baoding — a city in NE China, in N Hebei province. Pop: 810 000 (2005 est)
- baoqing — former name of Shaoyang.
- barozzi — Giacomo [jah-kaw-maw] /ˈdʒɑ kɔ mɔ/ (Show IPA), Vignola, Giacomo da.
- barrico — a small barrel or similar container for liquids
- barrios — Justo Rufino [hoo-staw roo-fee-naw] /ˈhu stɔ ruˈfi nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1835–85, Guatemalan statesman: president of Guatemala 1873–85.
- bartoli — Cecilia. born 1966, Italian mezzo-soprano, noted for her performances in Mozart and Rossini operas
- bastion — If a system or organization is described as a bastion of a particular way of life, it is seen as being important and effective in defending that way of life. Bastion can be used both when you think that this way of life should be ended and when you think it should be defended.
- batonic — (linguistics) Not representing anything specific; non-representational.
- bay oil — a yellow essential oil distilled from the leaves of the tropical American bay, Pimenta racemosa, used in the manufacture of perfumes and bay rum.
- begonia — A begonia is a garden plant which has large brightly coloured leaves.
- bifocal — having two different focuses