8-letter words containing s, b
- habermas — Jürgen (ˈjyrɡən). born 1929, German social theorist: his chief works are Theory and Practice (1963) and Knowledge and Human Interests (1968)
- habitats — Plural form of habitat.
- habitues — Plural form of habitu\u00e9.
- habsburg — a German princely family, prominent since the 13th century, that has furnished sovereigns to the Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Spain, etc.
- hackbuss — Alternative form of hagbut.
- had best — should, would be wise to
- halberds — Plural form of halberd.
- halibuts — Plural form of halibut.
- handbags — a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.
- haphsiba — Hephzibah (def 1).
- hapsburg — a German princely family, prominent since the 13th century, that has furnished sovereigns to the Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Spain, etc.
- harbours — Plural form of harbour.
- has-been — a person or thing that is no longer effective, successful, popular, etc.
- hatbands — Plural form of hatband.
- hatboxes — Plural form of hatbox.
- hatbrush — a soft brush for hats
- hauberks — Plural form of hauberk.
- hautbois — hautboy.
- hautboys — Plural form of hautboy.
- hawkbits — Plural form of hawkbit.
- hebraism — an expression or construction distinctive of the Hebrew language.
- hebraist — a person versed in the Hebrew language.
- hebrides — a group of islands (Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides) off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2900 sq. mi. (7500 sq. km).
- henbanes — Plural form of henbane.
- herbless — Destitute of herbs or vegetation.
- hibachis — Plural form of hibachi.
- hibiscus — Also called China rose. a woody plant, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having large, showy flowers: the state flower of Hawaii.
- highboys — Plural form of highboy.
- highbush — Being, or coming from, a bush of high stature (used in names of certain fruits, such as highbush blueberry and highbush cranberry).
- hipbones — Plural form of hipbone.
- his nibs — a mock title used of someone in authority
- hobbyism — the practice of pursuing a hobby
- hobbyist — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- hobnails — Plural form of hobnail.
- hogbacks — Plural form of hogback.
- homburgs — Plural form of homburg.
- homeboys — Plural form of homeboy.
- horsebox — A vehicle for transporting horses.
- houseboy — houseman (def 1).
- humblest — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- husbands — Plural form of husband.
- iberises — Plural form of iberis.
- ibn saud — Abdul-Aziz [ahb-doo l-ah-zeez] /ɑbˈdʊl ɑˈziz/ (Show IPA), 1880–1953, king of Saudi Arabia 1932–53 (father of Saud ibn Abdul-Aziz).
- ibn sina — Arabic name of Avicenna.
- ibn-saud — Abdul-Aziz (æbˈdʊlæˈziːz). 1880–1953, first king of Saudi Arabia (1932–53)
- ibsenism — a manner or style of dramatic structure or content characteristic of Ibsen.
- icebergs — Plural form of iceberg.
- iceboats — Plural form of iceboat.
- iceboxes — Plural form of icebox.
- imbibers — to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink: He imbibed great quantities of iced tea.