8-letter words containing t, e, p, i
- pithless — (of citrus fruit or peel) without any pith
- pithlike — similar to pith
- pitiable — evoking or deserving pity; lamentable: pitiable, homeless children.
- pitiless — feeling or showing no pity; merciless: pitiless criticism of his last novel.
- pittance — a small amount or share.
- pixelate — in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
- pixilate — in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
- plaister — plaster.
- planetic — of, relating to, or caused by a planet
- plaudite — a request for applause following a show or production
- playtime — time for play or recreation.
- pleating — a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- plentier — a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- plighted — to pledge (one's troth) in engagement to marry.
- plingnet — UUCPNET. See also pling.
- plotline — The plotline of a book, film, or play is its plot and the way in which it develops.
- plumbite — a substance containing lead oxide
- podetium — (in certain lichens) a stalk bearing an apothecium.
- poematic — relating to or resembling poetry
- poetical — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- poetizer — a person who composes verses, usually of an inferior nature
- poetlike — resembling a 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.
- poitrine — a woman's bosom
- polemist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- politely — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- politest — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- polities — a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.
- pontifex — a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest (Pontifex Maximus)
- pontoise — a department in N France. 482 sq. mi. (1248 sq. km). Capital: Pontoise.
- porniest — Informal. pertaining to, resembling, characteristic of, or containing pornography; pornographic: porny photos.
- portfire — (formerly) a slow-burning fuse used for firing rockets and fireworks and, in mining, for igniting explosives
- portiere — a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.
- portside — situated on the port side
- positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
- postdive — following a dive, esp a scuba dive
- postfire — of or relating to the period after a fire
- postiche — superadded, especially inappropriately, as a sculptural or architectural ornament.
- potemkin — Prince Grigori Aleksandrovich [gri-gawr-ee al-ig-zan-druh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian gryi-gaw-ryee uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /grɪˈgɔr i ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian gryɪˈgɔ ryi ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1739–91, Russian statesman and favorite of Catherine II.
- potentia — a city in Basilicata, in S Italy.
- potidaea — a city on the Chalcidice Peninsula, whose revolt against Athens in 432 b.c. was one of the causes of the Peloponnesian War.
- poultice — a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
- practice — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
- practise — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
- pratique — license or permission to use a port, given to a ship after quarantine or on showing a clean bill of health.
- pre-edit — to edit in advance
- preadmit — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
- preaudit — an examination of vouchers, contracts, etc., in order to substantiate a transaction or a series of transactions before they are paid for and recorded.