8-letter words containing o, a, n, s
- neapolis — a port in E Greece, in Macedonia East and Thrace region on the Bay of Kaválla an important Macedonian fortress of the Byzantine empire; ceded to Greece by Turkey after the Balkan War (1912–13). Pop: 58 576 (1991)
- negators — Plural form of negator.
- nekrasov — Nikolai Alekseyevich (nikaˈlaj alɪkˈsjejɪvitʃ). 1821–77, Russian poet, who wrote chiefly about the sufferings of the peasantry
- neoblast — any large and undifferentiated stem cell in certain worms, esp planarian worms, involved in regeneration and repair
- neonates — Plural form of neonate.
- neoplasm — a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
- neuromas — Plural form of neuroma.
- neurosal — of or relating to neurosis; afflicted by a neurosis
- niarchos — Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- nicholas — (Thomas Parentucelli) 1397?–1455, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1447–55.
- no savvy — I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand
- no sweat — Informal. (of clothes) made to be worn for exercise, sports, or other physical activity. made of the absorbent fabric used for such clothes: sweat dresses. of, for, or associated with such clothes: the sweat look in sportswear.
- no-mates — designating a person with no friends
- no-sweat — requiring little effort; easy: a no-sweat job.
- nomadism — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- nominals — Plural form of nominal.
- non-sale — the act of selling.
- nonacids — Plural form of nonacid.
- nonagons — Plural form of nonagon.
- nonbanks — Plural form of nonbank.
- nonbasic — of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: a basic principle; the basic ingredient.
- nonclass — Not a class, or not belonging to a class.
- nonnasal — not nasal.
- nonsolar — not related to the sun
- nonstate — Not constituting or belonging to a state; not characterised by the institutional power or authority of an organized government.
- nonsugar — a substance that is not a sugar
- norseman — Northman.
- nose bag — feed bag (def 1).
- nose rag — a handkerchief
- nosebags — Plural form of nosebag.
- noseband — that part of a bridle or halter that passes over the animal's nose.
- nosegays — a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy.
- nostalgy — nostalgia.
- notables — Plural form of notable.
- notaries — Plural form of notary.
- notarise — to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
- notecase — billfold.
- notepads — Plural form of notepad.
- novellas — Plural form of novella.
- novi sad — an autonomous province within Serbia. 8303 sq. mi. (21,506 sq. km). Capital: Novi Sad.
- nowadays — at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.
- oanshagh — a foolish girl or woman
- obasanjo — Olusegun (ɒlʊˈseɪɡən). born 1937, Nigerian politician and general; head of the military government (1976–79); president (1999–2007)
- obeisant — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- obsidian — a volcanic glass similar in composition to granite, usually dark but transparent in thin pieces, and having a good conchoidal fracture.
- obstante — notwithstanding.
- ocarinas — Plural form of ocarina.
- occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- octagons — Plural form of octagon.
- odonates — Plural form of odonate.