8-letter words containing m, a, o, s
- molecast — the heap of earth excavated by a mole tunnelling underground
- mollusca — the phylum comprising the mollusks.
- moluccas — a group of islands in the Malay Archipelago, between Sulawesi (Celebes) and New Guinea. Capital: Amboina. Pop: 1 990 598 (2000). Area: about 74 505 sq km (28 766 sq miles)
- momparas — Plural form of mompara.
- monadism — the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.
- monarchs — a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- monardas — Plural form of monarda.
- monastic — of or relating to monasteries: a monastic library.
- monastir — Bitola
- monerans — Plural form of moneran.
- monotask — to perform one task at a time
- monstera — any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, especially M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant.
- montages — Plural form of montage.
- moonbase — (scifi) A base located on a moon.
- moonsail — a small sail carried high on the mast above the skysail
- moorages — Plural form of moorage.
- moraines — Plural form of moraine.
- moralise — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- moralism — the habit of moralizing.
- moralist — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- morasses — An area of muddy or boggy ground.
- mordants — Plural form of mordant.
- mortsafe — a heavy iron cage or grille placed over the grave of a newly deceased person in order to deter body snatchers
- mosaical — of or relating to Moses or the writings, laws, and principles attributed to him: Mosaic ethics.
- mosasaur — any of several extinct carnivorous marine lizards from the Cretaceous Period, having the limbs modified into broad, webbed paddles.
- moschate — having a musky smell.
- moshavim — Plural form of moshav.
- moss hag — an area, pit, or hole from which peat has been dug.
- mossback — Informal. a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary. a person living in the backwoods; rustic.
- mossland — a land covered in peat
- mostwhat — most
- mousemat — a piece of material on which a computer mouse is moved
- moussaka — a baked dish consisting of layers of sautéed slices of eggplant and ground lamb usually flavored with tomatoes, onions, and cinnamon, and covered with a custard sauce sprinkled with grated cheese.
- movables — Plural form of movable.
- mulattos — Plural form of mulatto.
- mutators — Plural form of mutator.
- mycostat — a substance or preparation that prevents or inhibits the growth of molds.
- myelomas — Plural form of myeloma.
- myoblast — any of the cells derived from the mesoderm in the vertebrate embryo that develop into muscle tissue.
- myospasm — A sudden, involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle.
- nabobism — any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.
- neoplasm — a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
- neuromas — Plural form of neuroma.
- no-mates — designating a person with no friends
- 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.
- norseman — Northman.
- obeahism — the custom of or faith in the form of witchcraft known as obeah
- occamist — William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- oghamist — Alternative capitalization of Oghamist.