8-letter words containing t, e, a, c
- calanthe — any of various orchids of the genus Calanthe of the family Orchidaceae, found in tropical areas and having long-lasting yellow, white, or pink flowers
- calathea — any plant of the S. American perennial genus Calathea, many species of which are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative variegated leaves, esp the zebra plant (C. zebrina), the leaves of which are purplish below and dark green with lighter stripes above: family Marantaceae
- calceate — to shoe
- calcrete — A sedimentary rock, a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate, capable of cementing together with other materials.
- calebite — a member of a tribe descended from Caleb.
- califate — the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
- calltime — time available for making calls on a mobile phone
- calotype — an early photographic process invented by W. H. Fox Talbot, in which the image was produced on paper treated with silver iodide and developed by sodium thiosulphite
- calumets — Plural form of calumet.
- calypter — a bastard wing or alula
- cameltoe — the outline of a vulva as sometimes seen when a woman is wearing tight pants.
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- campmate — Someone who is or has been in the same camp as another person; one's fellow camper.
- campsite — A campsite is a place where people who are on holiday can stay in tents.
- camstone — a limestone used for whitening stone doorsteps and hearths
- canaster — coarsely broken dried tobacco leaves
- cane rat — a tropical African cavy-like hystricomorph rodent, Thryonomys swinderianus, that lives in swampy regions: family Thryonomyidae
- canidate — Eye dialect of candidate.
- canistel — an evergreen tree, Pouteria campechiana, that is native to Central America and the West Indies
- canister — A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances.
- canities — greyness or whiteness of hair
- cannoted — a form of ·can not.
- canoeist — A canoeist is someone who is skilled at racing and performing tests of skill in a canoe.
- canotier — a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
- canteens — Plural form of canteen.
- cantered — an easy gallop.
- canticle — a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches
- cantoned — Simple past tense and past participle of canton.
- canulate — Alternative form of cannulate.
- canzonet — a short, sprightly song
- capellet — a swelling on a horse's elbow, or on the heel of the hock, resembling a wen
- capetian — a member of the dynasty founded by Hugh Capet, which ruled France from 987–1328 ad
- capitate — shaped like a head, as certain flowers or inflorescences
- capitule — (obsolete) A summary.
- capriote — a native or inhabitant of Capri.
- caproate — a salt of caproic acid
- capstern — Misspelling of capstan.
- capstone — one of a set of slabs on the top of a wall, building, etc
- captaine — Obsolete spelling of captain.
- captived — Simple past tense and past participle of captive.
- captives — Plural form of captive; persons held prisoner.
- captured — Simple past tense and past participle of capture.
- capturer — to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar.
- captures — to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar.
- capulets — Plural form of capulet.
- car seat — a seat in an automobile; specif., a portable seat that fastens onto a car's built-in seat and is used for securing a small child
- carburet — to combine or mix (a gas) with carbon or carbon compounds
- carcanet — a jewelled collar or necklace
- caretake — to work as a caretaker
- carinate — having a keel or ridge; shaped like a keel