8-letter words containing p, a, e
- gapeworm — a nematode worm, Syngamus trachea, that causes gapes.
- gas pipe — a metal pipe used to supply a building with gas
- gatepost — the vertical post on which a gate is suspended by hinges, or the post against which the gate is closed.
- gazumped — Simple past tense and past participle of gazump.
- gene map — an arrangement of genes on a chromosome.
- genipapo — A tropical American tree of the bedstraw family that yields useful timber. Its fruit has a jellylike pulp that is used for flavoring drinks and to make a black dye.
- genipaps — Plural form of genipap.
- geocarpy — the ripening of fruits below ground, as occurs in the peanut
- geophagy — the practice of eating earthy matter, especially clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.
- geropiga — a grape syrup used to sweeten inferior port wines
- glaspell — Susan, 1882–1948, U.S. novelist and dramatist.
- grampies — Plural form of grampy.
- grapheme — a minimal unit of a writing system.
- graphene — A fullerene consisting of bonded carbon atoms in sheet form one atom thick.
- graphite — a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.
- grapnels — Plural form of grapnel.
- grappled — to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
- grappler — to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
- grapples — Plural form of grapple.
- graspers — Plural form of grasper.
- griptape — a rough tape for sticking to a surface to provide a greater grip
- groupage — the action of gathering people or objects into a group or groups
- gunpaper — a type of paper treated with nitric acid so that it has a composition similar to that of guncotton.
- gypseian — relating to gypsies
- ha'penny — halfpenny.
- half-pie — poorly planned or conceived
- halfpace — (archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight.
- halfpipe — Alternative form of half-pipe.
- hamerkop — Alternative spelling of hammerkop.
- hampered — Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
- hampster — Alternative form of hamster.
- hanepoot — a variety of muscat grape used as a dessert fruit and in making wine
- happened — to take place; come to pass; occur: Something interesting is always happening in New York.
- happiest — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- haptenic — (immunology) Of or pertaining to a hapten.
- hapteron — a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
- harelips — Plural form of harelip.
- haruspex — (in ancient Rome) one of a class of minor priests who practiced divination, especially from the entrails of animals killed in sacrifice.
- head dip — a maneuver in which a surfer, by squatting and leaning forward on the surfboard, partially dips his or her head into the wall of a wave.
- headlamp — headlight.
- headrope — the part of a bolt-rope attached to the head of a sail
- heads-up — first in rank or position; chief; leading; principal: a head official.
- headship — the position of head or chief; chief authority; leadership; supremacy.
- heat map — a graphical representation of data in which a spectrum of colours is used to represent the different values
- heatspot — a spot on the skin or other surface produced by heat
- heel-tap — a layer of leather, metal, or the like in a shoe heel; a lift.
- heeltaps — Plural form of heeltap.
- helipads — Plural form of helipad.
- helpable — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- helpmann — Sir Robert (Murray) 1909–86, Australian dancer, choreographer, and actor.