8-letter words containing o, b, t, a
- mmabatho — a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa, consisting of several landlocked areas, along the NE part: granted independence in 1977 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,988 sq. mi. (44,000 sq. km). Capital: Mmabatho.
- mobocrat — One who favours a form of government in which the unintelligent populace rules without restraint.
- monobath — a developer and fixer combined in the same solution.
- mootable — Capable of being mooted.
- mothball — a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
- myoblast — any of the cells derived from the mesoderm in the vertebrate embryo that develop into muscle tissue.
- nanobots — Plural form of nanobot.
- nanotube — A cylindrical molecule of a fullerene.
- neoblast — any large and undifferentiated stem cell in certain worms, esp planarian worms, involved in regeneration and repair
- notables — Plural form of notable.
- noteable — Misspelling of notable.
- oathable — having the ability to take an oath or to be believed while on oath
- obdurate — unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
- obeisant — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- obituary — a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.
- oblately — In an oblate manner.
- oblation — the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
- oblatory — Of or pertaining to oblation; oblational.
- obligant — a person who promises or is obliged to pay a sum or carry out a task
- obligate — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- obligato — Alternative spelling of obbligato.
- obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- obstante — notwithstanding.
- obtained — 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.
- obtainer — One who obtains.
- obturate — to stop up; close.
- obviated — to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.
- obviates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obviate.
- obviator — a person who obviates
- off-beat — to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
- orbitale — Craniometry, Cephalometry. the lowermost point on the lower margin of the left orbit, located instrumentally on the skull or by palpation on the head.
- orbitals — Plural form of orbital.
- orbitary — the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- oribatid — a mite of the family Oribatoidea
- out back — (sometimes initial capital letter) the back country or remote settlements; the bush (usually preceded by the).
- outblaze — to blaze more than or hotter than
- outbleat — to bleat more than or louder than
- outboard — located on the exterior of a hull or aircraft.
- outboast — to surpass in boasting
- outbrave — to stand up to; face defiantly: to outbrave charges of misconduct.
- outbrawl — to defeat in a brawl
- outbreak — a sudden breaking out or occurrence; eruption: the outbreak of war.
- outfable — to exceed in creating fables
- overbeat — to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
- paintbox — container of artist's colours
- peat bog — a swamp in which peat has accumulated.
- pinatubo — Mount, an active volcano on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. 4875 feet (1486 meters).
- portable — portability
- portably — capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage.
- post-bag — mailbag.