8-letter words containing l, e, a, t
- analecta — Analects.
- analects — selected literary passages from one or more works
- analytes — Plural form of analyte.
- anethole — a white water-soluble crystalline substance with a liquorice-like odour, used as a flavouring and a sensitizer in the processing of colour photographs. Formula: CH3CH:CHC6H4OCH3
- angleton — a town in S Texas.
- angulate — having angles or an angular shape
- annulate — having, composed of, or marked with rings
- annulets — Plural form of annulet.
- anquetil — Jacques [zhak] /ʒak/ (Show IPA), 1934–87, French cyclist with five victories (1957, 1961–64) in the Tour de France.
- antehall — a room or hall serving as a waiting room and entrance to a larger hall.
- antelope — An antelope is an animal like a deer, with long legs and horns, that lives in Africa or Asia. Antelopes are graceful and can run fast. There are many different types of antelope.
- antennal — Of, pertaining to, or functioning as an antenna.
- anthelix — a prominent curved fold of cartilage just inside the outer rim of the external ear
- antileak — serving to prevent leaks
- antileft — opposed to the left wing in politics
- antilife — opposed to living in harmony with the natural order
- antilles — main island group of the West Indies, including all but the Bahamas
- antimale — opposed to men
- antipole — the opposite pole
- antlered — having antlers
- antliate — having an antlia
- apholate — a chemical used in pesticides which inhibits an organism's reproduction
- aplustre — the ornamental stern on an ancient Greek or Roman ship
- apostles — Plural form of apostle.
- appleton — Sir Edward (Victor). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947
- araldite — a strong epoxy resin best known as a glue
- arbalest — a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means
- archlute — a long, large bass lute
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- areolate — a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- argental — relating to or containing silver
- argutely — in an argute manner
- arillate — having an aril.
- armalite — a lightweight high-velocity rifle of various calibres, capable of automatic and semiautomatic operation
- arterial — Arterial means involving or relating to your arteries and the movement of blood through your body.
- arteveld — Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1290?–1345, Flemish statesman.
- articled — In Britain, someone who is articled to a firm of lawyers or accountants is employed by the firm and is training to become qualified.
- articles — legal training
- asternal — not connected or joined to the sternum
- astilbes — Plural form of astilbe.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- asystole — the absence of heartbeat; cardiac arrest
- at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
- at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
- at table — at a meal
- ateliers — Plural form of atelier.
- atenolol — a type of beta-blocker that is taken by mouth and is used to treat angina and high blood pressure
- atheldom — (rare) The state or condition of being athel or noble; nobility.
- atheling — (in Anglo-Saxon England) a prince of any of the royal dynasties
- athermal — (physics) Describing any process that does not involve either heat or a change in temperature.