8-letter words containing n, o, r, a, i
- rain out — water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
- rain-out — water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
- rainbows — the Rainbow Guides, the youngest group of girls (aged 5-7 years) in The Guide Association
- raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
- raindrop — a drop of rain.
- raisonne — carefully thought out, logical
- rangiora — an evergreen shrub or small tree, Brachyglottis repanda, of New Zealand, having large ovate leaves and small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
- raniform — resembling a frog, froglike
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- rationed — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- ratisbon — Regensburg.
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- regional — of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
- relation — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
- 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.
- reordain — to ordain again
- rhiannon — the wife of Pwyll who, accused of having eaten her son, was forced as a penance to carry people on her back until vindicated by her son's return.
- rhodanic — of or relating to thiocyanic acid
- rigadoon — a lively dance, formerly popular, for one couple, characterized by a jumping step and usually in quick duple meter.
- rigatoni — a tubular pasta in short, ribbed pieces.
- rigaudon — rigadoon.
- roaching — Nautical. the upward curve at the foot of a square sail. (loosely) a convexity given to any of the edges of a sail; round.
- roanpipe — a drainpipe leading down from a gutter
- roarming — severe
- roasting — roasted: roast beef.
- rodentia — the order comprising the rodents.
- rogation — Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day.
- romanian — a native or inhabitant of Romania.
- romanism — Roman Catholicism.
- romanist — Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- romanite — a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.
- romanize — to make Roman Catholic.
- romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- rondonia — a state in W Brazil. 93,815 sq. mi. (242,980 sq. km). Capital: Pôrto Velho.
- rosalind — a female given name.
- rosarian — a person who is fond of, develops, or cultivates roses.
- rosinate — a salt or acid occurring in resin
- rotarian — a member of a Rotary Club.
- rotating — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
- rotation — the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
- roumania — Romania.
- santorin — Thera.
- sardonic — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- savoring — the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
- scenario — an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- senorita — a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- sensoria — a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
- signoria — the government of an Italian city-state
- skiatron — a cathode-ray tube used in radar
- strontia — Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.