8-letter words containing t, a, i, c
- triazoic — hydrazoic.
- tribadic — lesbian (def 5).
- tribasic — (of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups.
- tribrach — Prosody. a foot of three short syllables.
- trichina — a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, especially in pigs, rats, and humans.
- trictrac — a variety of backgammon.
- tridacna — a genus of giant clams inhabiting reefs in the South Pacific, attaining a diameter of 4 feet (1.2 meters) or more, and weighing over 500 pounds (227 kg).
- trifecta — a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
- trifocal — Optics. having three foci.
- tritical — trite or hackneyed
- trochaic — pertaining to the trochee.
- tropical — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- tsunamic — an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
- tunicate — Zoology. any sessile marine chordate of the subphylum Tunicata (Urochordata), having a saclike body enclosed in a thick membrane or tunic and two openings or siphons for the ingress and egress of water.
- turrical — of, relating to, or resembling a turret.
- tympanic — pertaining or belonging to a tympanum.
- tyrannic — of or characteristic of a tyrant.
- ugaritic — of or relating to Ugarit, its people, or their language.
- ultimacy — the state or quality of being ultimate.
- umbratic — of or relating to the shade or shadows
- unactive — inactive, listless, or idle
- uncinate — hooked; bent at the end like a hook.
- urticant — producing a stinging or itching sensation.
- urticate — to sting with or as if with nettles.
- vacating — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- vacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- vaticide — a person who murders a prophet.
- veracity — habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.
- vertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- vesicant — producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance; vesicating.
- vesicate — to raise vesicles or blisters on; blister.
- viatical — of or relating to a viaticum.
- viaticum — Ecclesiastical. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.
- vicarate — vicariate.
- victoria — a province in W Canada on the Pacific coast. 366,255 sq. mi. (948,600 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
- victrola — a gramophone
- victuals — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- villatic — of or relating to the country or to a farm; rural.
- vivacity — the quality or state of being vivacious.
- vocalist — a singer.
- vocality — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- vocation — a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
- vocative — Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin) noting or pertaining to a case used to indicate that a noun refers to a person or thing being addressed.
- voracity — the condition or quality of being voracious.
- vortical — of or relating to a vortex.
- wackiest — Superlative form of wacky.
- wainscot — wood, especially oak and usually in the form of paneling, for lining interior walls.
- watch it — You say 'watch it' in order to warn someone to be careful, especially when you want to threaten them about what will happen if they are not careful.
- watching — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- whinchat — a small Old World thrush, Saxicola rubetra, having a buff-colored breast and white streaks in the tail.