8-letter words containing t, a, l, u
- tantalum — a gray, hard, rare, metallic element occurring in columbite and tantalite and usually associated with niobium: used, because of its resistance to corrosion by most acids, for chemical, dental, and surgical instruments and apparatus. Symbol: Ta; atomic weight: 180.948; atomic number: 73; specific gravity: 16.6.
- tantalus — Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head: whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach.
- tapaculo — a small passeriform bird, Pteroptochus albicollis (megapodius), with short wings and cocked tail, native to South America
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- tellural — relating to the earth
- tenurial — the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office.
- textural — the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture.
- thalamus — Anatomy. the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.
- thallium — a soft, malleable, rare, bluish-white metallic element: used in the manufacture of alloys and, in the form of its salts, in rodenticides. Symbol: Tl; atomic weight: 204.37; atomic number: 81; specific gravity: 11.85 at 20°C.
- thallous — containing univalent thallium.
- thankful — feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- torcular — a tourniquet or bandage
- tradeful — (of shops etc) full of trade
- tranquil — free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.
- trauchle — to fatigue; tire; wear out.
- tribunal — a court of justice.
- troupial — any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, especially one with brilliantly colored plumage, as Icterus icterus, of South America.
- truantly — in the manner or typical of a truant
- tshiluba — Luba (def 2).
- tubulate — Also, tubulated. shaped like or having a tube.
- tulipant — a turban
- turbinal — turbinate.
- turnable — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- turnhall — a building in which gymnastics is taught and practised
- turrical — of, relating to, or resembling a turret.
- tusculan — an ancient city of Latium, SE of Rome: Roman villas, especially that of Cicero.
- tutelage — the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship.
- tutelary — having the position of guardian or protector of a person, place, or thing: tutelary saint.
- tutorial — pertaining to or exercised by a tutor: tutorial functions or authority.
- tuvaluan — a parliamentary state consisting of a group of islands in the central Pacific, S of the equator: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Capital: Funafuti.
- ulcerate — to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material.
- ultimacy — the state or quality of being ultimate.
- ultimata — a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force.
- ultimate — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- ultradry — capable of keeping something or someone extremely dry
- ultrahip — extremely trendy or fashionable
- ultrahot — having an extremely high temperature
- ultraism — extremism.
- ultraist — extremism.
- ultralow — extremely low
- ultranet — a net in a topological space that is residually in every set or its complement in the space.
- ultrared — (not in technical use) infrared.
- umar tal — ?1797–1864, African religious and military leader, who created a Muslim empire in W Africa
- unartful — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- undulant — undulating; wavelike in motion or pattern: an undulant edge.
- undulate — to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze.
- unelated — not elated; not ecstatic
- unfaulty — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- ungulate — having hoofs.
- unhealth — ill health