8-letter words containing p, e, n
- sulphone — any of a class of organic compounds containing the divalent group –SO2 linked to two other organic groups. Certain sulphones are used in the treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis
- sunspace — sunroom.
- superfan — a very or extremely devoted fan
- supergun — any extremely powerful gun
- superman — a person of extraordinary or superhuman powers.
- supernal — being in or belonging to the heaven of divine beings; heavenly, celestial, or divine.
- supinate — to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
- supinely — lying on the back, face or front upward.
- suspense — a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
- swamphen — any of several large Old World gallinules varying from purple to white, all possibly belonging to the single species Porphyrio porphyrio.
- sweeping — of wide range or scope.
- swinepox — a variety of chicken pox.
- synaphea — a continuity of rhythm throughout a poem
- synapses — a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received, encompassing the axon terminal of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters in response to an impulse, an extremely small gap across which the neurotransmitters travel, and the adjacent membrane of an axon, dendrite, or muscle or gland cell with the appropriate receptor molecules for picking up the neurotransmitters.
- synopses — a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
- syphoned — a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- tapenade — a savoury paste made from capers, olives, and anchovies, with olive oil and lemon juice
- tapering — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
- tarpeian — designating or of a cliff on the Capitoline Hill in Rome from which traitors to the state were hurled to their death
- teaspoon — a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
- tempting — that tempts; enticing or inviting.
- ten-spot — a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
- tenpence — a sum of money equivalent to ten pennies
- tenpenny — noting a nail 3 inches (7.6 cm) in length. Symbol: 10d.
- tense up — person: become anxious
- tent peg — a peg used to hold down rope attached to a tent into the ground
- ternopol — a city in W Ukraine: formerly in Poland.
- terrapin — any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
- the open — any wide or unobstructed space or expanse, esp of land or water
- thespian — (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
- thiophen — a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
- tholepin — thole1
- timespan — a span of time; time frame.
- tin pest — the powdering of tin exposed to low temperatures, caused by allotropic transformation.
- topazine — like topaz
- topliner — so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like: a topline actress; topline news.
- topstone — a stone forming the top of something
- towplane — an aeroplane that tows gliders
- transept — any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
- trapline — the ensnaring filament of a spider's web.
- trapnest — a nesting box that can be entered but not exited by a hen, which is then released once its eggs have been counted
- trappean — of, relating to, or consisting of igneous rock, esp a basalt
- trephine — a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a strong hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle: used in surgery to remove circular disks of bone from the skull.
- triphone — a group of three phonemes
- triplane — an aeroplane having three wings arranged one above the other
- triptane — a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
- tube pan — a circular cake pan having a hollow cone-shaped centerpiece: used for baking ring-shaped cakes.
- tumpline — a strap or sling passed around the chest or forehead to help support a pack carried on a person's back.
- tuppence — twopence.
- tuppenny — twopenny (defs 1–3).