8-letter words containing t, g, i
- gravitic — Of or pertaining to gravity. (Archaic/rare, gravitational is more common, still seen though in compounds like magnetogravitic.).
- graviton — the theoretical quantum of gravitation, usually assumed to be an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle and that has zero rest mass and charge and a spin of two.
- greenlit — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
- greeting — the act or words of a person who greets.
- gregatim — in flocks or crowds
- greylist — to hold (someone) in suspicion, without actually excluding him or her from a particular activity
- grievant — a person who submits a complaint for arbitration.
- griffith — Arthur, 1872–1922, Irish nationalist leader: a founder of Sinn Fein.
- grifters — Plural form of grifter.
- grifting — (sometimes used with a plural verb) a group of methods for obtaining money falsely through the use of swindles, frauds, dishonest gambling, etc.
- grimiest — Superlative form of grimy.
- grimmest — stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity.
- gripenet — [IBM] A wry (and thoroughly unofficial) name for IBM's internal VNET system, deriving from its common use by IBMers to voice pointed criticism of IBM management that would be taboo in more formal channels.
- griptape — a rough tape for sticking to a surface to provide a greater grip
- grisette — a young French workingwoman.
- gristing — grain to be ground.
- gritrock — Gritstone.
- gritters — Plural form of gritter.
- grittily — In a gritty way.
- gritting — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
- groupist — a follower of a group
- grouting — Grout, especially when hardened.
- grumpity — Nonce variation of the word grump, usually used as an intensifier.
- grunting — to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog.
- guesting — Present participle of guest.
- guiltier — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- guilties — Plural form of guilty.
- guiltily — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- guilting — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
- guitguit — any of several tropical American honeycreepers.
- gujarati — an Indic language of western India.
- gulosity — gluttony or greediness.
- gumbotil — a sticky clay formed by the thorough weathering of glacial drift, the thickness of the clay furnishing means for comparing relative lengths of interglacial ages.
- gumption — initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
- gunfight — a battle between two or more people or groups armed with guns, especially a confrontation between two gunfighters using revolvers in the frontier days of the American West.
- gunflint — the flint in a flintlock.
- gunpoint — the point or aim of a gun.
- gunsight — A device on a gun that enables it to be aimed accurately.
- gunsmith — a person who makes or repairs firearms.
- gunstick — a ramrod
- gushiest — Superlative form of gushy.
- gutsiest — Superlative form of gutsy.
- guttatim — (in prescriptions) drop by drop.
- gwinnett — Button, 1735?–77, American Revolutionary leader, born in England.
- gym suit — any outfit prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastics or sports.
- gyrating — Present participle of gyrate.
- gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
- gyrolite — calcium silicate hydroxide in a hydrated form
- habiting — Present participle of habit.
- hang it! — an exclamation of anger or exasperation