8-letter words containing p, o, e, t
- gantlope — gauntlet2 .
- gatepost — the vertical post on which a gate is suspended by hinges, or the post against which the gate is closed.
- genotype — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- geophyte — a plant propagated by means of underground buds.
- goopiest — Superlative form of goopy.
- grouplet — a small group
- hanepoot — a variety of muscat grape used as a dessert fruit and in making wine
- hapteron — a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
- heatspot — a spot on the skin or other surface produced by heat
- heelpost — a post made to withstand strain, forming or fitted to the end of something, as the post on which a gate or door is hinged.
- helicopt — to fly or transport using a helicopter
- heliport — a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.
- helistop — a heliport.
- help out — 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.
- hepatoma — a tumor of the liver.
- heptagon — a polygon having seven angles and seven sides.
- heptoses — Plural form of heptose.
- hepworth — Dame Barbara, 1903–75, English sculptor.
- holotype — the type specimen used in the original description of a species.
- homeport — The port where a vessel is based (not necessarily the one where it is registered).
- homotope — (topology, transitive) To define or demonstrate a homotopy of (one map with another).
- homotype — an organ or part having a structure similar to that of another organ or part; homologue.
- honeypot — a pot, as of glass or silver, for storing and serving honey.
- hoopster — a basketball player.
- hoplites — Plural form of hoplite.
- horopter — a projection of the points in the visual field corresponding to the aggregate of points registering on the two retinas.
- hotplate — a portable appliance for cooking, formerly heated by a gas burner placed underneath it, now heated chiefly by an electrical unit in the appliance.
- housepet — A domestic pet, one that lives mostly indoors.
- housetop — the top or roof of a house.
- hypnotee — a person being hypnotized
- hypothec — Roman and Civil Law. a mortgage or security held by a creditor on the property of a debtor without possession of it, created either by agreement or by operation of law.
- idiotype — the molecular arrangement of amino acids unique to the antigen-binding site of a particular antibody.
- impetigo — a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
- impocket — to put in a pocket
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- imponent — That or who imposes a rule.
- imported — to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
- importee — an imported person or thing.
- importer — to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
- imposted — a tax; tribute; duty.
- imposter — a tax; tribute; duty.
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- in petto — not disclosed: used of the names of cardinals designate
- in tempo — in time, in rhythm
- inceptor — to take in; ingest.
- interpol — an official international agency that coordinates the police activities of more than 100 member nations: organized in 1923 with headquarters in Paris.
- isophote — a line on a diagram or image of a galaxy, nebula, or other celestial object joining points of equal surface brightness
- isopleth — a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement.
- isotoped — Simple past tense and past participle of isotope.
- isotopes — Plural form of isotope.