8-letter words containing o, h
- amakhosi — Plural form of inkhosi.
- amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- amphipod — any marine or freshwater crustacean of the order Amphipoda, such as the sand hoppers, in which the body is laterally compressed: subclass Malacostraca
- amphorae — a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games.
- amphoral — relating to or resembling an amphora
- amphoric — resembling the sound produced by blowing into a bottle. Amphoric breath sounds are heard through a stethoscope placed over a cavity in the lung
- amythaon — the son of Cretheus and Tyro who supported Jason's claim to the throne of Iolcus.
- anaphora — the use of a word such as a pronoun that has the same reference as a word previously used in the same discourse. In the sentence John wrote the essay in the library but Peter did it at home, both did and it are examples of anaphora
- anarcho- — Anarcho- combines with nouns and adjectives to form words indicating that something is both anarchistic and the other thing that is mentioned.
- anchored — any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- anchoret — anchorite.
- ancohuma — one of the two peaks of Mount Sorata
- and how! — very much so!
- anechoic — having a low degree of reverberation of sound
- anethole — a white water-soluble crystalline substance with a liquorice-like odour, used as a flavouring and a sensitizer in the processing of colour photographs. Formula: CH3CH:CHC6H4OCH3
- anorchia — An intersex condition of XY individuals where both testes are absent at birth.
- anthodia — a flower head or capitulum, especially the head of a composite plant.
- anthrop. — anthropological
- antihero — An antihero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- aphelion — the point in its orbit when a planet or comet is at its greatest distance from the sun
- apholate — a chemical used in pesticides which inhibits an organism's reproduction
- aphonous — without voice; voiceless
- aphorise — To create an aphorism.
- aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
- aphorist — a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- aphorize — to write or speak in aphorisms
- aphthous — Of, or relating to aphtha.
- apograph — a perfect copy or transcript
- apophony — a change in the quality of a vowel sound to indicate grammatical change
- apophyge — the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital
- apophyse — Apophysis.
- apothece — a shop or storehouse
- apothegm — a short, pithy saying (Ex.: “Brevity is the soul of wit”)
- approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.
- aquashow — an exhibition of swimming and diving, often accompanied by music
- aranrhod — the daughter of the goddess Dôn and the mother of Lleu Llaw Gyffes.
- arapahoe — Arapaho.
- arbroath — a port and resort in E Scotland, in Angus: scene of the barons of Scotland's declaration of independence to Pope John XXII in 1320. Pop: 22 785 (2001)
- archaeo- — indicating ancient or primitive time or condition
- archaeon — A microorganism, physically resembling a bacterium, of the kingdom Archaea.
- archetto — a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.
- armholes — Plural form of armhole.
- arsehole — If one person calls another person an arsehole, they think that person is extremely stupid or has behaved in a stupid way.
- arthouse — a cinema which specializes in showing films which are not part of the commercial mainstream
- ash flow — an avalanche of volcanic ash.
- ashcroft — Dame Peggy. 1907–91, English stage and film actress
- asheboro — a town in central North Carolina.
- ashkelon — Ashqelon
- ashqelon — city in SW Israel, on the Mediterranean: nearby is the site of an ancient city-state (often sp. Ashkelon) of the Philistines, 12th cent. b.c. (cf. I Sam. 6:17; Jer. 25:20): pop. 57,000