8-letter words containing s, i, l, t, a
- fistulae — Pathology. a narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury, as one leading from an abscess to a free surface, or from one cavity to another.
- fistulas — Plural form of fistula.
- flatfish — any fish of the order Heterosomata (Pleuronectiformes), including the halibut, sole, flounder, etc., having a greatly compressed body and swimming on one side, with both eyes on the upper side in the adult.
- flattish — somewhat flat.
- flatwise — with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact.
- flautist — flutist.
- fleapits — Plural form of fleapit.
- flokatis — Plural form of flokati.
- foxtails — Plural form of foxtail.
- frailest — Superlative form of frail.
- galliots — Plural form of galliot.
- gas lift — Gas lift is a method in which gas is injected into the production tubing (= tubes through which hydrocarbons flow to the surface) to allow liquids to enter the wellbore at a higher flow rate.
- gaslight — light produced by the combustion of illuminating gas.
- gaullist — a supporter of the political principles of Charles Charles de Gaulle.
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
- gelatins — Plural form of gelatin.
- genitals — Synonym of genitalia.
- goliaths — Plural form of goliath.
- hailshot — small pellets of ammunition resembling hail when it is discharged and broadcast in all directions
- halfwits — Plural form of halfwit.
- halibuts — Plural form of halibut.
- halitous — relating to a mist or emission
- handlist — a list, as of the contents of a collection, containing few details
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- inflates — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
- inflatus — A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration.
- initials — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- insalata — An Italian-style salad.
- insolate — to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- instable — not stable; unstable.
- installs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of install.
- insulant — an insulating material, as used in building trades.
- insulate — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
- intelsat — a global communications satellite network under international control.
- islamist — Muslim traditionalist
- islamite — a Muslim.
- isolated — compact
- isolates — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- isolator — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- istanbul — a port in NW Turkey, on both sides of the Bosporus: built by Constantine I on the site of ancient Byzantium; capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and of the Ottoman Empire; capital removed to Ankara 1923.
- kallisto — Callisto (def 1).
- laaities — Plural form of laaitie.
- labiates — Plural form of labiate.
- laborist — A physician who aids labor and delivery but does not provide prenatal care.
- lamister — lamster.
- lanosity — lanate.
- lapidist — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- latinism — a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.