8-letter words containing p, r, e, i
- entropic — Of, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.
- epicarps — Plural form of epicarp.
- epicures — Plural form of epicure.
- epicurus — An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement commonly known as Epicureanism.
- epidural — On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
- epigrams — Plural form of epigram.
- epigraph — An inscription on a building, statue, or coin.
- epilator — An electrical device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.
- epimeric — Of or pertaining to an epimer.
- epiphora — Excessive watering of the eye.
- episperm — (botany) The outer, protective layer of the seed of a flowering plant.
- epispore — the outer layer of certain spores
- epistler — A writer of an epistle.
- epitrite — a metrical foot with three long syllables and one short one
- erupting — Present participle of erupt.
- eruption — An act or instance of erupting.
- eruptive — Of, relating to, or formed by volcanic activity.
- espalier — A fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall, supported on a lattice or a framework of stakes.
- eupatrid — One well born, or of noble birth.
- euphoria — A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
- euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
- europium — The chemical element of atomic number 63, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. Europium oxide is used with yttrium oxide as a red phosphor in color television screens.
- eutropic — of, relating to or characterized by eutropy
- expiator — One who makes expiation or atonement.
- expirant — a person who expires
- expiring — Ending, terminating, dying.
- fire pot — the part of a household furnace in which the fire is made.
- fired up — enthusiastic, excited
- firedamp — a combustible gas consisting chiefly of methane, formed especially in coal mines, and dangerously explosive when mixed with certain proportions of atmospheric air.
- firepink — a herbaceous wildflower with scarlet flowers, Silene virginica, belonging to the pink family and native to the Eastern US
- fireplug — fire hydrant.
- firepole — A fixed metal pole, installed in a multi-storey building or firehouse, that allows the occupants to quickly descend floors.
- fireship — A ship loaded with burning material and explosives and set adrift to ignite and blow up an enemy’s ships.
- firestop — any object built into a building frame to block a concealed hollow space through which a fire might pass from one part of the building to another.
- firetrap — a building that, because of its age, material, structure, or the like, is especially dangerous in case of fire.
- flippers — Plural form of flipper.
- floppier — Comparative form of floppy.
- foreship — the prow or forepart of a ship
- frippery — finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
- furphies — Plural form of furphy.
- geropiga — a grape syrup used to sweeten inferior port wines
- gleipnir — a bond with magic properties, forged by elves, and used by the gods to bind Loki.
- gossiper — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- grampies — Plural form of grampy.
- 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.
- grepping — Present participle of grep.
- gripenet — [IBM] A wry (and thoroughly unofficial) name for IBM's internal VNET system, deriving from its common use by IBMers to voice pointed criticism of IBM management that would be taboo in more formal channels.
- grippers — Plural form of gripper.
- griptape — a rough tape for sticking to a surface to provide a greater grip
- groupies — Plural form of groupie.