8-letter words containing r, e, m, i, n
- germline — Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
- geronimo — (Goyathlay) 1829–1909, American Apache Indian chief.
- gremlins — Plural form of gremlin.
- grimness — stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity.
- hermione — the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
- homering — Present participle of homer.
- impinger — Any of several instruments in which fine particles (dust) in a gas are analysed by blowing them through a jet onto a wetted plate, prior to being counted.
- impugner — One who impugns; one who opposes or contradicts.
- incomber — Archaic form of encumber.
- incomers — Plural form of incomer.
- incoterm — Alternative case form of Incoterm.
- incumber — encumber.
- infirmed — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- inflamer — (usually, figuratively) Something that inflames.
- informed — having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised: an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.
- informee — One who is informed, who receives information.
- informer — a person who informs against another, especially for money or other reward.
- inkerman — a town in S Crimea, in S Ukraine: Russian defeat by the English and French 1854.
- instream — (intransitive) To flow or stream in; flow or stream into.
- intercom — an intercommunication system.
- interims — Plural form of interim.
- intermat — a patch of seabed devoid of vegetation
- intermit — to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
- intermix — Mix together.
- kremlins — Plural form of kremlin.
- machiner — One who operates a machine.
- maligner — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- malinger — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- manicure — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- manrider — a train used to carry miners into a coal mine
- marenzio — Luca (ˈluːka). 1553–99, Italian composer of madrigals
- margined — Having a margin.
- marianne — the French Republic, personified as a woman.
- marinade — a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
- marinate — to steep (food) in a marinade.
- marinera — a South American folk dance
- mariners — a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- marlines — Plural form of marline.
- maronite — a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
- marriner — Sir Neville. 1924–2016, British conductor and violinist; founder (1956) and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which specializes in baroque music
- martinet — a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
- martinez — a town in W California.
- mazarine — a deep, rich blue.
- mcintire — Samuel, 1757–1811, U.S. architect and woodcarver.
- mcintyre — James Francis Aloysius, 1886–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: cardinal from 1953; archbishop of Los Angeles 1948–70.
- membrain — Misspelling of membrane.
- meridian — a city in E Mississippi.
- merienda — a light meal esp. in the late afternoon
- meringue — merengue.