8-letter words containing n, o, r, h
- handroll — a Japanese dish consisting of a large cone of dried seaweed filled with cold rice and other ingredients, eaten with the fingers rather than chopsticks
- handwork — work done by hand, as distinguished from work done by machine.
- hangover — the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
- hannover — a member of the royal family that ruled Great Britain under that name from 1714 to 1901.
- hapteron — a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
- hard-won — If you describe something that someone has gained or achieved as hard-won, you mean that they worked hard to gain or achieve it.
- hardnose — a person who is tough and uncompromising
- harmonia — the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite and wife of Cadmus.
- harmonic — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- harpagon — (obsolete) a grappling hook.
- harpoons — Plural form of harpoon.
- harrison — Benjamin, 1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).
- harunobu — Suzuki [soo-zoo-kee] /sʊˈzu ki/ (Show IPA), 1720?–70, Japanese painter and printmaker.
- hawthorn — any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Crataegus, of the rose family, typically a small tree with stiff thorns, certain North American species of which have white or pink blossoms and bright-colored fruits and are cultivated in hedges.
- henroost — A place used by hens for roosting.
- henryson — Robert. ?1430–?1506, Scottish poet. His works include Testament of Cresseid (1593), a sequel to Chaucer's Troilus and Cressida, the 13 Moral Fables of Esope the Phrygian, and the pastoral dialogue Robene and Makyne
- hereinto — into this place.
- hereunto — to this matter, document, subject, etc.; regarding this point: attached hereto; agreeable hereto.
- hereupon — upon or on this.
- herisson — A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot, used to block up a passage.
- hermione — the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
- herodian — of or relating to Herod the Great, his family, or its partisans.
- heroines — Plural form of heroine.
- hiberno- — denoting Irish or Ireland
- highborn — of high rank by birth.
- histrion — (obsolete) A stage actor.
- hizzoner — a city mayor or a judge
- hoarding — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- home run — Baseball. a hit that enables a batter, without the aid of a fielding error, to score a run by making a nonstop circuit of the bases.
- homeborn — That which is born in a given place, native, indigenous.
- homering — Present participle of homer.
- honduran — a republic in NE Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq. km). Capital: Tegucigalpa.
- honduras — a republic in NE Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq. km). Capital: Tegucigalpa.
- honecker — Erich [er-ik;; German ey-rikh] /ˈɛr ɪk;; German ˈeɪ rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, East German Communist leader: chairman of the Council of State 1976–89.
- honegger — Arthur [ahr-ther;; French ar-too r] /ˈɑr θər;; French arˈtʊər/ (Show IPA), 1892–1955, Swiss composer, born in France.
- honester — Comparative form of honest.
- honewort — any plant of the genus Cryptotaenia, of the parsley family, especially C. canadensis, having clusters of small white flowers.
- honorand — the recipient of an honor, especially an honorary university degree.
- honorary — given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.
- honorees — Plural form of honoree.
- honoring — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- honorius — (Giacomo Savelli) 1210–87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1285–87.
- honorous — Honorable, honourable.
- honoured — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- honouree — One who receives an honour or award.
- horatian — of or relating to Horace.
- horizons — Plural form of horizon.
- hormonal — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- hormones — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- hormonic — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.