8-letter words containing r, u, n, i
- churinga — a sacred amulet of the native Australians
- churning — Churning water is moving about violently.
- churring — to make a characteristic shrill, trilling sound, as a grasshopper.
- cincture — something that encircles or surrounds, esp a belt, girdle, or border
- cingular — ring-shaped; girdle-like
- circinus — a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Centaurus and the Southern Cross
- cislunar — of or relating to the space between the earth and the moon
- coinsure — to take out coinsurance
- conarium — the pineal gland
- conurbia — conurbations considered collectively
- coronium — a hypothetical element whose existence was proposed in the 19th century to explain a green line seen in the solar coronal spectrum; this is now known to be highly-ionized iron and nickel
- cothurni — a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy.
- coturnix — any of several quails of the genus Coturnix of the family Phasianidae
- coumarin — a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C9H6O2
- countrie — Obsolete spelling of country.
- couperin — François (frɑ̃swa). 1668–1733, French composer, noted for his harpsichord suites and organ music
- coursing — Coursing is a sport in which rabbits or hares are hunted with dogs.
- courting — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- cousinry — a collection of cousins
- cruising — Present participle of cruise.
- crumbing — Present participle of crumb.
- crunking — Present participle of crunk.
- crushing — A crushing defeat, burden, or disappointment is a very great or severe one.
- crusting — Present participle of crust.
- culinary — Culinary means concerned with cooking.
- culverin — a long-range medium to heavy cannon used during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries
- cumbrian — of or relating to Cumbria or its inhabitants
- cuniform — Alternative spelling of cuneiform.
- curarine — an alkaloid extracted from curare, used as a muscle relaxant in surgery. Formula: C19H26ON2
- curating — Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
- curation — Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
- curcumin — a yellow pigment, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, and the main active ingredient of turmeric. It is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties
- curdling — Present participle of curdle.
- currying — to rub and clean (a horse) with a currycomb.
- curtains — death or ruin; the end
- cyanuric — of or derived from cyanuric acid.
- daturine — a poisonous substance found in plants belonging to the Solanaceae family
- decurion — a local councillor
- denarius — a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation
- dinosaur — any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals.
- dipluran — Any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura.
- disinure — to render unaccustomed
- diurnals — Plural form of diurnal.
- douanier — a customs officer or official.
- dreibund — a triple alliance, esp that formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy (1882–1915)
- drink up — finish beverage
- drubbing — a blow with a stick or the like.
- drudging — Present participle of drudge.
- drugging — Present participle of drug.
- drumline — A group of percussionists in a marching band.