8-letter words containing n, a, j
- janthina — Alternative form of ianthina.
- japanese — of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language.
- japanism — a custom, trait, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Japan or its people.
- japanize — to make Japanese or Japaneselike, as in design, culture, or usability; imbue with Japanese characteristics: working on a project to Japanize an American software program.
- japanned — any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces.
- japanner — any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces.
- japonica — the camellia, Camellia japonica, having waxy flowers in a variety of colors.
- japonism — something typically Japanese.
- jargoned — Simple past tense and past participle of jargon.
- jargonel — a type of pear that ripens early
- jaundice — Also called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis. Compare physiologic jaundice.
- jaunters — Plural form of jaunter.
- jauntier — Comparative form of jaunty.
- jauntily — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
- jaunting — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
- java man — the fossil remains of Homo erectus found in Java.
- javanese — of or relating to the island of Java, its people, or their language.
- javelina — See under peccary.
- javelins — Plural form of javelin.
- jawboned — Simple past tense and past participle of jawbone.
- jawboner — a person who jawbones
- jawbones — Plural form of jawbone.
- jawlines — Plural form of jawline.
- jazerant — a coat of armour composed of metal plates sewn onto cloth
- jeanette — a light jean cloth
- jehangir — 1569–1627, 4th Mogul emperor in India 1605–27 (son of Akbar).
- jerrican — Alternative spelling of jerrycan.
- jerrycan — A large, flat -sided metal container for storing or transporting liquids, typically gasoline or water.
- jerseyan — a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Capital: St. Helier.
- jessamyn — a female given name, form of Jasmine.
- jiantizi — Alternative spelling of Jiantizi.
- jihadeen — jihadists
- jimdandy — (dated, slang) A fine or excellent person; a crackerjack.
- jingbang — (colloquial, chiefly, Scotland) thing, lot, shebang.
- job bank — a data file or agency for matching persons seeking work with suitable job openings.
- jobation — an extensive rebuke; scolding
- jogpants — a pair of trousers worn for jogging
- johannes — a gold coin formerly used as currency in Portugal, first issued in the early 18th century.
- john hay — John Milton, 1838–1905, U.S. statesman and author.
- john law — Andrew Bonar [bon-er] /ˈbɒn ər/ (Show IPA), 1858–1923, English statesman, born in Canada: prime minister 1922–23.
- johnboat — a light, square-ended, flat-bottomed skiff, used in shallow water.
- johnniac — (computer) A mainframe computer based on a design by John von Neuman built at the Institute for Advanced Study, USA. The Johnniac went live in 1953 and was decommissioned in 1966. Its memory consisted of 80 special "Selectron" vacuum tubes, each of which held 256 bits of data.
- joinable — That can be joined.
- jonathan — a son of Saul and friend of David. I Sam. 18–20.
- joncanoe — a Caribbean Christmas ceremony or dance
- jordaens — Jacob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1593–1678, Flemish painter.
- journall — Obsolete form of journal.
- journals — Plural form of journal.
- jubilant — showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.
- jug band — a small group of performers who play chiefly blues or folk music on makeshift or very simple instruments, as washboards, harmonicas, kazoos, and empty jugs, the latter being played by blowing across the openings.