8-letter words containing m, i, s, t
- mutinies — Plural form of mutiny.
- mutinous — disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
- mycetism — poisoning due to mushrooms.
- myelitis — inflammation of the substance of the spinal cord.
- myositis — Inflammation and degeneration of muscle tissue.
- myosotis — any plant belonging to the genus Myosotis, of the borage family, having basal leaves and pink or white flowers, as the forget-me-not.
- myristic — (rare) Pertaining to nutmeg.
- mystical — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
- mysticly — in a mystical manner
- mystique — a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning: the mystique of Poe.
- mytacism — Excessive or incorrect use of the letter M.
- naismith — James, 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada.
- natalism — Pronatalism; an ideology in favour of childbearing.
- nativism — the policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.
- naturism — a person who appreciates the beauty and benefits of nature.
- 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.
- nimblest — Superlative form of nimble.
- occamist — William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- ofttimes — often.
- oghamist — Alternative capitalization of Oghamist.
- opsimath — (rare) A person who learns late in life.Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd ed., 2004.
- optimise — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
- optimism — a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optimist — an optimistic person.
- osmotica — Plural form of osmoticum.
- ostomies — Plural form of ostomy.
- out-swim — to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
- outsmile — to outdo in smiling or overcome by smiling
- outswims — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outswim.
- partyism — adherence to a political party or organization.
- pastrami — a brisket of beef that has been cured in a mixture of garlic, peppercorns, sugar, coriander seeds, etc., then smoked before cooking.
- petalism — a form of expulsion that typically lasted for five years and was dealt to those who were seen to have treacherous aspirations and objectives and was carried out in Syracuse in Ancient Greece
- peyotism — a religion of native American Indians that incorporates the ritual use of peyote
- pipestem — the stem of a tobacco pipe.
- polemist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- posticum — epinaos.
- postmill — a windmill with machinery mounted on a frame that turns in its entirety to face the wind.
- primates — Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
- psalmist — an author of psalms.
- psammite — any sandstone.
- ptyalism — excessive secretion of saliva.
- quietism — a form of religious mysticism taught by Molinos, a Spanish priest, in the latter part of the 17th century, requiring extinction of the will, withdrawal from worldly interests, and passive meditation on God and divine things; Molinism.
- red mist — a feeling of extreme anger that clouds one's judgment temporarily
- resubmit — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- rightism — conservatism, especially in politics.
- rimester — a writer of inferior verse; poetaster.
- rimstone — a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.
- robotism — a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command.
- romanist — Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- saintism — the practices and principles of the Puritans