8-letter words containing t, u
- aquarist — the curator of an aquarium
- aquatics — sports or pastimes performed in or on the water
- aquatint — a technique of etching copper with acid to produce an effect resembling the flat tones of wash or watercolour. The tone or tint is obtained by acid (aqua) biting through the pores of a ground that only partially protects the copper
- aquatone — a keep-fit regime in which exercises, both aerobic and strength building, are performed in a swimming pool
- aqueduct — An aqueduct is a long bridge with many arches, which carries a water supply or a canal over a valley.
- aquitard — A semipermeable layer along an aquifer.
- aquitted — Misspelling of acquitted.
- arbutean — relating to arbutus, or made from arbutus wood
- arcature — a small-scale arcade
- archlute — a long, large bass lute
- arcturus — the brightest star in the constellation Boötes: a red giant. Visual magnitude: –0.4; spectral type: K2III; distance: 37 light years
- arcuated — Alternative form of arcuate.
- arethusa — a North American orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, having one long narrow leaf and one rose-purple flower fringed with yellow
- argentum — silver. Symbol: Ag.
- argonaut — one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece
- argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
- argutely — in an argute manner
- armature — a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current
- armgaunt — (of limbs) slender
- artfully — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- arthouse — a cinema which specializes in showing films which are not part of the commercial mainstream
- asarotum — (in ancient Roman architecture) a painted pavement.
- asbestus — Mineralogy. a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles.
- assaults — Plural form of assault.
- assoluta — absolute; supreme: a prima ballerina assoluta.
- astounds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astound.
- astucity — Craftiness; astuteness.
- asturian — of or relating to Asturias
- asturias — a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, consisting of a coastal plain and the Cantabrian Mountains: a Christian stronghold against the Moors (8th to 13th centuries); rich mineral resources
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- at about — time: at approximately
- at fault — If someone or something is at fault, they are to blame or are responsible for a particular situation that has gone wrong.
- at issue — The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
- atheneum — (initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.
- atropous — growing straight, without inversion
- ats&gwtu — All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers Trade Union
- attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
- attuning — Present participle of attune.
- aubrieta — any of a genus (Aubrieta) of plants of the crucifer family native to the Middle East, with showy, purplish flowers: often grown in rock gardens
- auctions — Plural form of auction.
- audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
- audients — Plural form of audient.
- auditees — Plural form of auditee.
- auditing — the act of inspecting, correcting, and certifying (accounts, etc)
- audition — An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.
- auditive — a person who learns primarily by listening
- auditors — Plural form of auditor.
- auditory — Auditory means related to hearing.
- augments — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of augment.
- augurate — The position or office of an augur.