8-letter words containing s, p, o, t, l
- pisolith — a pea-size calcareous concretion, larger than an oolith, aggregates of which constitute a pisolite.
- pistolet — a small gun
- plastron — a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.
- pleonast — someone who uses more words than necessary
- pleuston — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- plotinus — a.d. 205?–270? Roman philosopher, born in Egypt.
- plotless — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- poetless — having no poet
- polemist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- polestar — Polaris.
- politest — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- politics — the science or art of political government.
- polities — a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.
- pollster — a person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls.
- popstrel — a young, attractive female pop star
- populist — a member of the People's party.
- portlast — the gunnel of a ship
- portless — a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
- postanal — of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.
- posthole — a hole dug in the earth for setting in the end of a post, as for a fence.
- postical — (of the position of plant parts) behind another part; posterior
- postlude — a concluding piece or movement.
- postmill — a windmill with machinery mounted on a frame that turns in its entirety to face the wind.
- postoral — uttered by the mouth; spoken: oral testimony.
- postquel — POSTGRES QUERy Language. The language used by the POSTGRES database system.
- postural — the relative disposition of the parts of something.
- prostyle — (of a classical temple) having a portico on the front with the columns in front of the antae.
- psilotic — of or relating to a disease of the small intestine
- ptilosis — the falling out of eye lashes
- pulsator — something that pulsates, beats, or throbs.
- sculptor — artist who sculpts
- shoplift — to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.
- shoptalk — the specialized vocabulary having to do with work or a field of work: I don't understand electronics shoptalk.
- slab top — a top, as to a table, formed from a slab of marble or the like.
- slapshot — a very powerful, fast-moving shot of the puck on goal made with a full backswing of the stick and an extended follow-through.
- sleepout — a place, such as an outbuilding or porch, used for sleeping away from the main building
- slip out — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
- slip top — the end of a slip stem on a spoon.
- slipknot — a knot that slips easily along the cord or line around which it is made.
- slop out — (of prisoners) to empty chamber pots and collect water for washing
- soutpiel — an English-speaking South African
- splotchy — marked or covered with splotches.
- spoliate — to rob, plunder, or despoil
- spotless — free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean: a spotless kitchen.
- stolport — short take-off and landing airport: an airport designed for aircraft that can do short take-offs and landings and only require a short runway
- stolypin — Petr Arkadievich. 1863–1911, Russian conservative statesman: prime minister (1906–11). He instituted agrarian reforms but was ruthless in suppressing rebellion: assassinated
- stop log — a board or boarding that is placed along the top of a dam to increase its height and capacity
- stopless — not having any stops, continuous
- sub-plot — minor, secondary storyline
- teleshop — to engage in teleshopping.