8-letter words containing i, t, e, m
- lime pit — (in tanning) a pit containing lime in which hides are placed to remove the hair
- limequat — a hybrid citrus tree produced by crossing the lime and the kumquat.
- limitate — Bounded by a distinct line.
- limiteds — Plural form of limited.
- limiters — Plural form of limiter.
- limnetic — pertaining to or living in the open water of a freshwater pond or lake.
- limonite — an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
- linament — (surgery) lint, especially when made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers.
- liniment — a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
- lithemia — the presence of an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood.
- lithemic — relating to an excessive or uric acid in the blood
- longtime — existing, occurring, or continuing for a long period of time; longstanding: longtime friends celebrating 50 years of association.
- luminate — (obsolete) To illuminate.
- lutecium — a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71.
- lutetium — a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71.
- magister — Master; sir: -- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
- magnetic — of or relating to a magnet or magnetism.
- magritte — René [French ruh-ney] /French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1967, Belgian painter.
- maieutic — of or relating to the method used by Socrates of eliciting knowledge in the mind of a person by interrogation and insistence on close and logical reasoning.
- maitakes — Plural form of maitake.
- maitreya — the future Buddha
- maitrise — mastery; skill.
- majestic — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- majestie — Archaic form of majesty.
- malecite — a member of a North American Indian people of southern and western New Brunswick and northern Maine.
- maledict — accursed.
- maliseet — Malecite.
- mangiest — Superlative form of mangy.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- mantinea — an ancient city in S Greece, in Arcadia: battles 362 b.c., 223 b.c.
- mantises — Plural form of mantis.
- marietta — a city in NW Georgia.
- mariette — Auguste Édouard [oh-gyst ey-dwar] /oʊˈgüst eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1821–81, French Egyptologist.
- marinate — to steep (food) in a marinade.
- maritage — the right of a lord to choose the spouses of his wards
- maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
- marmites — Plural form of marmite.
- maronite — a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
- martinet — a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
- martinez — a town in W California.
- masonite — A type of hardboard formed using wooden chips and blasting them into long fibers with steam and then forming them into boards.
- masstige — noting or pertaining to goods that are perceived to have prestige or high style but are affordable for a wide range of customers: This five-dollar bottle of hand cream is aimed at the masstige market.
- material — the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
- materiel — the aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation (distinguished from personnel).
- mateship — the state of being a mate.
- mathesis — learning or wisdom, esp of a mathematical nature
- mathilde — a female given name, French or German form of Matilda.
- matinees — Plural form of matinee.
- matiness — sociable; friendly: a matey chat.