8-letter words containing s, h, u, a
- chisinau — the capital of Moldova on the Bîk River: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region; university (1945). Pop: 662 000 (2005 est)
- choragus — the leader of a chorus
- chubasco — (in Mexico) a hurricane
- chukkars — one of the periods of play.
- curraghs — Plural form of curragh.
- dianthus — any Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Dianthus, such as the carnation, pink, and sweet william
- draughts — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- dushanbe — a republic in central Asia, N of Afghanistan. 55,240 sq. mi. (143,600 sq. km). Capital: Dushanbe.
- dustheap — a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like.
- eucharis — any amaryllidaceous plant of the South American genus Eucharis, cultivated for their large white fragrant flowers
- euphrasy — eyebright
- exhausts — Plural form of exhaust.
- fashious — troublesome, causing worry
- flashgun — a device that simultaneously discharges a flashbulb and operates a camera shutter.
- fraughts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fraught.
- fuchsias — Plural form of fuchsia.
- galumphs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galumph.
- gashouse — gasworks.
- gasthaus — a German inn or tavern.
- ghastful — frightful.
- gouaches — Plural form of gouache.
- gracchus — Gaius Sempronius [gey-uh s sem-proh-nee-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs sɛmˈproʊ ni əs/ (Show IPA), 153–121 b.c, and his brother, Tiberius Sempronius [tahy-beer-ee-uh s] /taɪˈbɪər i əs/ (Show IPA) 163–133 b.c., Roman reformers and orators.
- 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.
- hachures — Short parallel lines used in hill-shading on maps, their closeness indicating steepness of gradient.
- hackbuss — Alternative form of hagbut.
- haircuts — Plural form of haircut.
- halibuts — Plural form of halibut.
- halitous — relating to a mist or emission
- halluces — the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and other primates or of the hind foot of other mammals; great toe; big toe.
- handfuls — Plural form of handful.
- handguns — Plural form of handgun.
- handouts — Plural form of handout.
- hands up — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- handsful — Plural form of handful.
- hangouts — Plural form of hangout.
- hanumans — Plural form of hanuman.
- happoshu — a Japanese drink, similar to beer
- 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.
- haruspex — (in ancient Rome) one of a class of minor priests who practiced divination, especially from the entrails of animals killed in sacrifice.
- hash out — a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.
- hasteful — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.
- hatbrush — a soft brush for hats
- hattusas — the capital of the ancient Hittite empire in Asia Minor: site of modern Boghazköy, Turkey.
- hauberks — Plural form of hauberk.
- haul ass — to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
- hauliers — Plural form of haulier.
- haunches — the hip.
- hausfrau — a housewife.