8-letter words containing r, a, u
- dullards — Plural form of dullard.
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- dunaburg — German name of Daugavpils.
- dungaree — dungarees. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. blue jeans.
- dunleary — a port in E Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay. Pop: 24 447 (2002)
- dunnarts — Plural form of dunnart.
- durables — (economics) Plural form of durable; durable goods.
- duration — the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
- durative — noting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action. Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step.
- durgapur — a city in S West Bengal State, NE India.
- dustcart — a garbage truck.
- duvalier — François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), ("Papa Doc") 1907–71, Haitian physician and dictator: president 1957–71.
- ear tuft — a tuft of long feathers above the eyes of some owls and other birds that becomes erect when the bird is excited or afraid but is not used in hearing.
- eardrums — Plural form of eardrum.
- earmuffs — A pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band across the top of the head, that are worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise.
- earplugs — Plural form of earplug.
- earth up — to cover (part of a plant, esp the stem) with soil in order to protect from frost, light, etc
- earthnut — any of various roots, tubers, or underground growths, as the peanut and the truffle.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- eburnean — Made of ivory.
- echiuran — spoonworm
- ecraseur — surgical device consisting of a heavy wire loop placed around a part to be removed and tightened until it cuts through
- educator — a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
- emulator — A person or thing that emulates.
- enacture — an enactment
- enamours — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enamour.
- enarmour — To clothe with protective coverings.
- enaunter — in case that
- encarpus — a decoration of fruit or flowers on a frieze
- endurant — Capable of enduring fatigue, pain, hunger, etc.
- epidural — On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
- equators — Plural form of equator.
- erasures — Plural form of erasure.
- eridanus — a long twisting constellation in the S hemisphere extending from Orion to Hydrus and containing the first magnitude star Achernar
- eructate — To burp; to belch.
- escurial — Escorial
- etruscan — a member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilization influenced the Romans, who had suppressed them by about 200 bc
- eucharis — any amaryllidaceous plant of the South American genus Eucharis, cultivated for their large white fragrant flowers
- eupatrid — One well born, or of noble birth.
- euphoria — A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
- euphrasy — eyebright
- eurasian — Eurasian means concerned with or relating to both Europe and Asia.
- eurocard — A range of standard circuit board sizes. Normal double Eurocard = 233.4 x 160 mm Extended double Eurocard = 233.4 x 220 mm Super extended double Eurocard = 233.4 x 250 mm Hyper extended double Eurocard = 233.4 x 280 mm
- eurocrat — European Union official
- euroland — also Eurozone
- euromart — European Economic Community
- european — geography
- eurostar — a high speed train that connects London and Kent in the UK with Paris and Lille in France and Brussels in Belgium by crossing the English Channel through the Channel Tunnel
- eurostat — an organization within the European Union that collects and collates statistical information relating to member states
- eurybath — an aquatic organism that can live at different depths