8-letter words containing s, t, a, l
- petrosal — of, relating to, or situated near the dense part of the temporal bone that surrounds the inner ear
- pilaster — a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
- plaister — plaster.
- plastics — made of plastic.
- plastral — of or relating to a plastron.
- plastron — a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.
- plateasm — the practice of talking with the mouth open too wide
- platypus — a small, aquatic, egg-laying monotreme, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of Australia and Tasmania, having webbed feet, a tail like that of a beaver, a sensitive bill resembling that of a duck, and, in adult males, venom-injecting spurs on the ankles of the hind limbs, used primarily for fighting with other males during the breeding season.
- platysma — a broad, thin muscle on each side of the neck, extending from the upper part of the shoulder to the corner of the mouth, the action of which wrinkles the skin of the neck and depresses the corner of the mouth.
- plaudits — an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
- playlist — a list of the recordings to be played on the radio during a particular program or time period, often including their sequence, duration, etc.
- playsuit — a sports costume for women and children, usually consisting of shorts and a shirt, worn as beachwear, for tennis, etc.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleonast — someone who uses more words than necessary
- polestar — Polaris.
- portlast — the gunnel of a ship
- postanal — of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.
- postical — (of the position of plant parts) behind another part; posterior
- postoral — uttered by the mouth; spoken: oral testimony.
- postural — the relative disposition of the parts of something.
- psalmist — an author of psalms.
- psaltery — an ancient musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum.
- ptyalism — excessive secretion of saliva.
- pulsator — something that pulsates, beats, or throbs.
- pustular — of, relating to, or of the nature of pustules.
- quetzals — Plural form of quetzal.
- quintals — Plural form of quintal.
- rallyist — a person who participates in automobile rallies.
- ratables — property that is liable to rates
- realties — real property or real estate.
- regalist — a person who believes in or promotes regalism
- resalute — to salute or greet again
- restable — to put (horses, animals, etc) in a stable again
- restoral — restoration.
- rosulate — forming a rosette or rosettes.
- royalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- ruralist — one who leads or advocates a rural life
- rustable — liable to rust
- rustical — of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
- sagittal — Anatomy. of or relating to the suture between the parietal bones at the roof of the skull or to a venous canal within the skull and parallel to this suture. (in direction or location) from front to back in the median plane or in a plane parallel to the median.
- sailboat — a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.
- saint-lô — a department in NW France. 2476 sq. mi. (6413 sq. km). Capital: Saint-Lô.
- salacity — lustful or lecherous.
- salariat — the class of workers in an economy who receive salaries.
- salinity — of, containing, or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike: a saline solution.
- salivate — to produce saliva.
- salmonet — a young salmon
- salt cod — salted and dried cod that is desalted by soaking before use.
- salt hay — hay made up of salt grass, often used as fodder or as a mulch.
- salt out — a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.