8-letter words containing n, b, t
- nestable — a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- netbacks — Plural form of netback.
- netrebko — Anna. born 1971, Russian operatic soprano
- nettable — net income, profit, or the like.
- newsbeat — beat (def 40b).
- nimblest — Superlative form of nimble.
- no doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- nobelist — a person who is awarded a Nobel prize.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- none but — None but means only.
- northumb — Northumberland
- notables — Plural form of notable.
- noteable — Misspelling of notable.
- notebook — a book of or for notes.
- nubbiest — Superlative form of nubby.
- nubility — (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable.
- numbnuts — a stupid or despicable person
- nutbrown — dark brown, as many nuts when ripe.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- obeisant — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- oblation — the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
- obligant — a person who promises or is obliged to pay a sum or carry out a task
- obstante — notwithstanding.
- obtained — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- obtainer — One who obtains.
- obtunded — to blunt; dull; deaden.
- orbiting — the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- outblown — Inflated with wind.
- outbound — outward bound: an outbound freighter.
- paintbox — container of artist's colours
- pantable — a soft, slipper-like shoe
- pinatubo — Mount, an active volcano on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. 4875 feet (1486 meters).
- pintable — a pinball machine
- platband — a flat structural member, as a lintel or flat arch.
- postburn — after injury from burns
- potbound — (of a plant) having the roots so densely grown as to fill the container and require repotting.
- rabatine — a type of collar or cape worn over the shoulders
- rambutan — the bright-red oval fruit of a Malayan, sapindaceous tree, Nephelium lappaceum, covered with soft spines, or hairs, and having a subacid taste.
- rathbone — Basil, 1892–1967, English actor, born in South Africa.
- ratisbon — Regensburg.
- ratsbane — rat poison.
- rebating — a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.
- rebutton — to button (a garment, etc) again
- rent boy — A rent boy is a boy or young man who has sex with men for money.
- reobtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- rib-knit — (of a knitted garment or fabric) having a pattern of ribs: a rib-knit sweater.
- ringbolt — a bolt with a ring fitted in an eye at its head.
- roborant — strengthening.
- robstown — a city in S Texas.
- rubstone — a stone, especially a whetstone, used for polishing or sharpening.