8-letter words containing p, e, r, l, c
- prechill — coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening.
- preclean — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- preclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- preclose — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- preclude — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
- precycle — to make purchasing decisions that will ultimately delay, reduce, or eliminate the need to recycle or dispose of waste: One way you can precycle is by buying food in bulk, so there's less packaging to throw away.
- prelunch — of or relating to the period before lunch
- preplace — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- preslice — to slice in advance
- princely — greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely entertainment.
- proclive — having an inclination towards an action; prone
- purlicue — a flourish at the end of a pen stroke
- recouple — to couple (two people or things) again; reunite
- replaced — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- replicar — a custom-made or individually produced automobile whose body is a copy of a vintage or classic automobile.
- replicon — any genetic element that can regulate and effect its own replication from initiation to completion.
- republic — a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
- resculpt — to sculpt again
- resplice — to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.
- sceptral — of, resembling, or relating to a sceptre
- scrapple — cornmeal mush mixed with pork scraps, seasoned with onions, spices, herbs, etc., and shaped into loaves and sliced for frying.
- scrumple — to crumple or crush (something, esp a piece of paper) or (esp of a piece of paper) to become crumpled or crushed
- scrupler — a person with scruples
- scruples — a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
- spectral — of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
- specular — pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
- spiracle — a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
- sprackle — to clamber or scramble upwards
- surplice — a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers.