8-letter words containing s, p, o, t
- phaseout — an act or instance of phasing out; planned discontinuation or expiration.
- phoniest — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- photoset — photocompose.
- phytosis — a disease which is caused by a vegetable parasite, for example a fungus
- pilotis' — a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
- pin-spot — to illuminate with a pin spot.
- piscator — fisherman.
- pisolite — limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.
- pisolith — a pea-size calcareous concretion, larger than an oolith, aggregates of which constitute a pisolite.
- pistolet — a small gun
- pit boss — a casino employee who supervises gambling-table activity.
- pit stop — Auto Racing. a stop in the pits during a race, in which a competing car receives gasoline, a change of tires, or other servicing or repair.
- 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
- poetship — the state or function of being poet
- pointers — a person or thing that points.
- poitiers — a city in SE France, on the Rhone River, S of Lyons: Roman ruins.
- 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.
- pontoise — a department in N France. 482 sq. mi. (1248 sq. km). Capital: Pontoise.
- pop star — a famous singer or musician who performs pop music
- popstrel — a young, attractive female pop star
- populist — a member of the People's party.
- poristic — of or relating to a porism
- porniest — Informal. pertaining to, resembling, characteristic of, or containing pornography; pornographic: porny photos.
- porosity — the state or quality of being porous.
- portesse — a small book of prayers, psalms, hymns, etc
- portlast — the gunnel of a ship
- portless — a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
- portress — a woman who has charge of a door or gate; a female doorkeeper.
- portside — situated on the port side
- positing — to place, put, or set.
- position — condition with reference to place; location; situation.
- positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
- positron — an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
- post hoc — after this; afterward.
- post oak — any of several American oaks, especially Quercus stellata, the wood of which is used for posts.
- post-bag — mailbag.
- post-boy — (formerly) a boy or man who rode post or carried mail.
- post-war — following a major conflict
- postages — the charge for the conveyance of a letter or other matter sent by mail, usually prepaid by means of a stamp or stamps.
- postanal — of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.