8-letter words containing o, a, u
- alinotum — the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
- aliquote — Misspelling of aliquot.
- aliquots — Plural form of aliquot.
- allmouth — angler (def 3).
- allocute — (chiefly, US, legal) To make an allocution.
- allodium — lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord
- allosaur — any large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the genus Antrodemus (formerly Allosaurus), common in North America in late Jurassic times: suborder Theropoda (theropods)
- allusion — An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- alluvion — the wash of the sea or of a river
- alouette — French. a lark.
- aloysius — Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga. 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21
- although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- alumroot — any of several North American plants of the saxifragaceous genus Heuchera, having small white, reddish, or green bell-shaped flowers and astringent roots
- alunogen — a mineral, hydrous sulfate of aluminum, Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅18H 2 O, occurring as a white, fibrous crust on quarry or mine walls.
- alveolus — any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell
- amberous — of, relating to or resembling amber
- ammonium — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group NH4– or the ion NH4+
- amoungst — Archaic form of amongst.
- amounted — the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
- amourist — Alternative form of amorist.
- amourous — Alternative form of amorous.
- ampoules — Plural form of ampoule.
- amyelous — congenital absence of the spinal cord.
- analogue — If one thing is an analogue of another, it is similar in some way.
- ancohuma — one of the two peaks of Mount Sorata
- anconeus — (anatomy) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.
- anctious — Obsolete form of anxious.
- anemious — (of a plant) Growing in exposed windy places.
- anginous — of, noting, or pertaining to angina, especially angina pectoris.
- angulose — having angles
- angulous — angular or having angles
- angus og — the god of love and beauty
- announce — If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
- annulose — (of earthworms, crustaceans, and similar animals) having a body formed of a series of rings; segmented
- annunzio — Gabriele [gah-bree-e-le] /ˌgɑ briˈɛ lɛ/ (Show IPA), D'Annunzio, Gabriele.
- anourous — anurous.
- anovular — not associated with or accompanied by ovulation
- anticous — (in plants) facing the axis of the flower
- antifoul — (rare) Antifouling.
- antimuon — the antiparticle of a muon
- antinous — the chief suitor of Penelope, killed by Odysseus upon his return from Troy.
- antonius — Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs)
- aphonous — without voice; voiceless
- aphthous — Of, or relating to aphtha.
- apofocus — Apocenter.
- apologue — an allegory or moral fable
- apolunes — Plural form of apolune.
- apronful — the quantity that can be held in an apron
- apterous — (of insects) without wings, as silverfish and springtails
- apurpose — (dialect) on purpose; deliberately.