8-letter words containing p, u, n
- stumping — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- subpanel — a panel that is part of a larger panel
- subplant — any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- subpoena — the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- 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
- sun lamp — a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used as a therapeutic device, for obtaining an artificial suntan, etc.
- sundrops — any of various plants of the genus Oenothera, of the evening primrose family, having flowers that bloom during the day.
- sunporch — a room with large windows and often a glass roof, built around one of the main entrances to a building
- sunproof — impervious to sunlight or damage by the rays of the sun.
- sunspace — sunroom.
- sunspots — one of the relatively dark patches that appear periodically on the surface of the sun and affect terrestrial magnetism and certain other terrestrial phenomena.
- 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.
- supplant — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
- surprint — to print over with additional marks or matter; overprint.
- 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.
- tense up — person: become anxious
- think up — to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
- thumping — of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
- train up — If someone trains you up, they teach you new skills or give you the necessary preparation so that you will reach the standard required for a particular job or activity.
- trap gun — a firearm designed for trapshooting.
- trapunto — quilting having an embossed design produced by outlining the pattern with single stitches and then padding it with yarn or cotton.
- trumping — a trumpet.
- tube pan — a circular cake pan having a hollow cone-shaped centerpiece: used for baking ring-shaped cakes.
- tulipant — a turban
- 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).
- turnpike — a high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls.
- turnspit — a spit that rotates or can be rotated.
- tympanum — Anatomy, Zoology. middle ear. tympanic membrane.
- unbishop — to remove (someone) from the position of bishop
- uncapped — to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
- uncipher — to decode; decipher
- uncouple — to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go: to uncouple railroad cars.
- undamped — not damped or dampened; undiminished, as in energy, vigor, etc.: undamped spirits.
- underlap — to extend partly under.
- underlip — the lower lip
- underpay — to pay less than is deserved or usual.
- underpin — to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.
- undipped — (of a motor vehicle's headlights) not switched from the main beam to a lower beam
- unespied — unnoticed; not seen
- unexpert — a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority: a language expert.
- unhelped — 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.
- unheppen — awkward; untidy
- unipolar — Also, homopolar. Physics. having or pertaining to a single magnetic or electric pole.