8-letter words containing n, i, p, t
- stopping — the act of stopping.
- striping — a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing: the stripes of a zebra.
- stumping — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- supinate — to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
- surprint — to print over with additional marks or matter; overprint.
- swaption — A swaption is an over-the-counter option on a swap.
- synaptic — Also called syndesis. Cell Biology. the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
- synoptic — pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
- tailspin — spin (def 23).
- talapoin — a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
- tankship — a ship for carrying bulk cargoes of liquids; tanker.
- tant pis — so much the worse
- tapering — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
- tarpeian — designating or of a cliff on the Capitoline Hill in Rome from which traitors to the state were hurled to their death
- tempting — that tempts; enticing or inviting.
- terrapin — any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
- thespian — (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
- think up — to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
- thiophen — a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
- tholepin — thole1
- thumping — of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
- timespan — a span of time; time frame.
- tin pest — the powdering of tin exposed to low temperatures, caused by allotropic transformation.
- tinsnips — snips for cutting sheet metal
- tompkins — Daniel D. 1774–1825, U.S. politician and jurist: vice president of the U.S. 1817–25.
- topazine — like topaz
- topliner — so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like: a topline actress; topline news.
- township — a unit of local government, usually a subdivision of a county, found in most midwestern and northeastern states of the U.S. and in most Canadian provinces.
- townskip — a mischievous and roguish child who frequents city streets
- train up — If someone trains you up, they teach you new skills or give you the necessary preparation so that you will reach the standard required for a particular job or activity.
- tramping — the act of tramping.
- tranship — transship
- trapline — the ensnaring filament of a spider's web.
- trapping — traps, Informal. personal belongings; baggage.
- trephine — a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a strong hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle: used in surgery to remove circular disks of bone from the skull.
- triphone — a group of three phonemes
- triplane — an aeroplane having three wings arranged one above the other
- tripling — threefold; consisting of three parts: a triple knot.
- trippant — (of a deer or the like) represented in the act of walking: a stag trippant.
- tripping — light and quick, as a step or pace.
- triptane — a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
- trooping — an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
- tropaion — a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
- troponin — a protein within a troponin complex that helps regulate the heartbeat and can be used as an indicator of myocardial infarction.
- trumping — a trumpet.
- tulipant — a turban
- tumpline — a strap or sling passed around the chest or forehead to help support a pack carried on a person's back.
- turnpike — a high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls.
- turnspit — a spit that rotates or can be rotated.
- tv print — a release print with a color balance and contrast range suitable for television broadcasting.