7-letter words containing r, a, t
- haltere — (entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.
- halters — Plural form of halter.
- hamster — any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.
- haptera — a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
- hardest — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- hardhat — a construction worker, especially a member of a construction workers' union.
- hardtop — a style of car having a rigid metal top and no center posts between windows.
- haricot — a stew of lamb or mutton with turnips and potatoes.
- harlots — Plural form of harlot.
- harmest — (archaic) Archaic second-person singular form of harm.
- harmost — a person serving the ancient Spartans as governor of a subject or conquered town.
- harnett — William Michael, 1848–92, U.S. painter.
- haroset — a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover: traditionally regarded as symbolic of the mortar used by Israelite slaves in Egypt.
- harpist — a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
- harriet — a female given name, form of Harry.
- harslet — Chiefly Southern U.S. haslet.
- harstad — a seaport in W Norway: herring fishing.
- hartack — William John, Jr ("Bill") 1932–2007, U.S. jockey.
- hartals — Plural form of hartal.
- hartley — David, 1705–57, English physician and philosopher.
- harvest — Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.
- hastier — Comparative form of hasty.
- hatcher — to bring forth (young) from the egg.
- hatrack — a frame, stand, or post having knobs or hooks for hanging hats.
- hatreds — Plural form of hatred.
- hatters — Plural form of hatter.
- hattree — A hatstand.
- haunter — to visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost: to haunt a house; to haunt a person.
- hauteur — haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.
- havarti — a semisoft Danish cheese made of cow's milk.
- haworth — Sir Walter Norman, 1883–1950, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1937.
- hearest — (archaic) Second-person singular present simple form of 'hear'.
- hearted — having a specified kind of heart (now used only in combination): hardhearted; sad-hearted.
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- hearths — Plural form of hearth.
- heartly — heartily
- heaters — Plural form of heater.
- heather — a female given name.
- hectare — a unit of surface, or land, measure equal to 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters: equivalent to 2.471 acres. Abbreviation: ha.
- hektare — a unit of surface, or land, measure equal to 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters: equivalent to 2.471 acres. Abbreviation: ha.
- herault — a department in S France. 2403 sq. mi. (6225 sq. km). Capital: Montpellier.
- herbart — Johann Friedrich [yoh-hahn free-drikh] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1776–1841, German philosopher and educator.
- hetaera — a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, especially in ancient Greece.
- hetaira — hetaera.
- hoaxter — Alternative spelling of hoaxer.
- hogarth — William, 1697–1764, English painter and engraver.
- hoodrat — (slang) A sexually promiscuous girl.
- horatio — a male given name.
- hot air — empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing: His report on the company's progress was just so much hot air.
- hot war — open military conflict; an armed conflict between nations: The increasing tension in the Middle East could lead to a hot war.