8-letter words containing t, i, e, o
- pimiento — the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
- pinochet — Augusto (auˈɣusto). 1915-2006, Chilean general and statesman; president of Chile (1974–90) following his overthrow of Allende (1973): charged (2001) with murder and kidnapping but found unfit to stand trial
- pinotage — a red grape variety of South Africa, a cross between the Pinot Noir and the Hermitage
- pipewort — a perennial plant, Eriocaulon septangulare, of wet places in W Republic of Ireland, the Scottish Hebrides, and the eastern US, having a twisted flower stalk and a greenish-grey scaly flower head: family Eriocaulaceae
- pisolite — limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.
- pistolet — a small gun
- plotline — The plotline of a book, film, or play is its plot and the way in which it develops.
- 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.
- pretonic — a medicine that invigorates or strengthens: a tonic of sulphur and molasses.
- pretoria — a province in the NE Republic of South Africa. 110,450 sq. mi. (286,066 sq. km). Capital: Pretoria.
- priorate — the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
- profiter — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- proteins — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- ptomaine — any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- quintero — Álvarez Quintero.
- quite so — indeed, precisely
- quotient — the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.
- rationed — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- ravigote — a highly seasoned velouté with white wine and vinegar, butter, cream, and mushrooms cooked in liquor, usually served hot with variety meats and poultry.
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- recommit — to commit again.
- regolith — mantle rock.
- reimport — to import back into the country of exportation.