8-letter words containing u, a, m
- drumbeat — the rhythmic sound of a drum.
- drumhead — the membrane stretched upon a drum.
- dualisms — Plural form of dualism.
- dumb-ass — a thoroughly stupid person; blockhead.
- dumbhead — blockhead.
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- dzhambul — a city in S Kazakhstan, NE of Chimkent.
- eardrums — Plural form of eardrum.
- earmuffs — A pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band across the top of the head, that are worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- emmanuel — a masculine name: dim. Manny; var. Emanuel, Immanuel, Manuel
- emulable — Worthy of emulation.
- emulated — Simple past tense and past participle of emulate.
- emulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emulate.
- emulator — A person or thing that emulates.
- enamours — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enamour.
- enarmour — To clothe with protective coverings.
- equalism — Any of several forms of egalitarianism (advocacy of equality) concerned with establishing sexual, racial, class or other equality.
- esquimau — Eskimo
- eudaemon — A good or benevolent spirit.
- euromart — European Economic Community
- euthymia — (psychology) A normal, non-depressed, reasonably positive mood; serenity.
- exhumate — (obsolete) To exhume; to disinter.
- exonumia — Coinlike objects.
- fabulism — (literature) A form of magic realism in which fantastical elements are placed into an everyday setting.
- factotum — a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house.
- falmouth — a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
- famously — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- farm out — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
- fascinum — An ivory phallus used in certain ancient erotic rites.
- flambeau — a flaming torch.
- flameout — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- flammule — a small flame
- formulae — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
- formular — Following or relating to a formula; formulaic.
- formulas — (informal) Plural form of formula.
- foulmart — the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
- foumarts — Plural form of foumart.
- frame up — a fraudulent incrimination of an innocent person.
- frame-up — a fraudulent incrimination of an innocent person.
- francium — a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87.
- fugleman — (formerly) a soldier placed in front of a military company as a good model during training drills.
- fujiyama — a dormant volcano in central Japan, on Honshu island: highest mountain in Japan. 12,395 feet (3778 meters).
- fukuyama — a city on SW Honshu, in Japan, NE of Hiroshima.
- fumarase — an enzyme found in liver and muscle which acts as a catalyst in the inter-conversion of fumarate and malate
- fumarate — the salt of fumaric acid, a key chemical intermediate in the Krebs cycle.
- fumarium — A smoke chamber used in Ancient Rome to enhance the flavor of wine.
- fumarole — a hole in or near a volcano, from which vapor rises.
- fumatory — of or relating to smoke, especially tobacco smoke, or to a place for smoking.