8-letter words containing n, a, s, c, r
- mascaron — mask (def 11).
- minicars — Plural form of minicar.
- monarchs — a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- nacreous — of or relating to nacre.
- narcissi — any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona.
- narcosis — a state of stupor or drowsiness.
- niarchos — Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- nmr scan — a medical examination performed with an MR scanner.
- ocarinas — Plural form of ocarina.
- organics — Plural form of organic.
- ostracon — (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
- pancreas — a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin.
- priscian — flourished a.d. c500, Latin grammarian.
- raccoons — Plural form of raccoon.
- raciness — slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
- reascend — to ascend again
- reascent — a further ascent
- recusant — refusing to submit, comply, etc.
- romansch — a group of Rhaetian dialects spoken in the Swiss canton of Graubünden; an official language of Switzerland since 1938
- sancerre — a dry white wine from the Loire valley region of France.
- sandarac — a coniferous tree, Tetraclinis articulata (Callitrus quadrivalvis), native to northwestern Africa, yielding a resin and a fragrant, hard, dark-colored wood much used in building.
- sanscrit — Sanskrit
- sarcenet — a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
- sarcinae — any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- sardonic — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- sarpanch — the head of a panchayat
- saturnic — having or affected with lead-poisoning
- scarfing — a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
- scarfpin — tiepin.
- scarring — a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- scenario — an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- scrannel — thin or slight.
- scranton — William Warren, 1917–2011, U.S. politician.
- scraping — an act or instance of scraping.
- scriabin — Aleksandr Nikolaevich [al-ig-zan-der nik-uh-lahy-uh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-dr nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ ə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1872–1915, Russian composer and pianist.
- sinclair — Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
- skincare — use of toiletries on the skin
- snatcher — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
- sortance — suitableness
- sprauncy — smart or showy in appearance
- spruance — Raymond Ames [eymz] /eɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1886–1969, U.S. admiral.
- stancher — staunch2 .
- synarchy — joint rule
- tarascan — a member of an American Indian people of Michoacán state, in southwestern Mexico.
- transact — to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement. Synonyms: enact, conclude, settle, manage, negotiate.
- transect — to cut across; dissect transversely.
- unscared — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
- unstarch — to free from stiffness