7-letter words containing u, i
- anguine — of, relating to, or similar to a snake
- anguish — Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain.
- animous — Animose.
- annicut — a dam in India constructed in order to supply waterways leading from it
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- anouilh — Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1910–87, French dramatist, noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths: his works include Eurydice (1942), Antigone (1944), and Becket (1959)
- antibug — acting against computer bugs
- anticum — pronaos.
- antiflu — acting against influenza
- antifur — opposed to the wearing of fur garments
- antigua — an island in the Caribbean, one of the Leeward Islands: a British colony, with its dependency Barbuda, until 1967, when it became a British associated state; it became independent in 1981 as part of the state of Antigua and Barbuda. Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)
- antigun — opposed to the possession and proliferation of guns
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- antisub — (informal) antisubmarine.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- aqcuire — Misspelling of acquire.
- aquabib — (very, rare, obsolete, derogatory) A teetotaler; one who does not consume alcohol.
- aquabis — (chemistry, in combination) Containing two molecules of water as a ligand.
- aquafit — a series of aerobic exercises done in water
- aquaria — a glass-sided tank, bowl, or the like, in which fish or other living aquatic animals or plants are kept.
- aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
- aquavit — a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway
- aquifer — In geology, an aquifer is an area of rock underneath the surface of the earth which absorbs and holds water.
- aquilon — the north wind
- aquinas — Saint Thomas. 1225–74, Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar, whose works include Summa contra Gentiles (1259–64) and Summa Theologiae (1267–73), the first attempt at a comprehensive theological system. Feast day: Jan 28
- aquiver — quivering
- arausio — a town in SE France: a small principality in the Middle Ages, the descendants of which formed the House of Orange. Pop: 27 989 (1999)
- arguido — A person kept for questioning who is not a formal suspect.
- arguing — to present reasons for or against a thing: He argued in favor of capital punishment.
- arillus — an aril
- aruwimi — a river in NE Democratic Republic of Congo, rising near Lake Albert as the Ituri and flowing west into the River Congo. Length: about 1288 km (800 miles)
- asbuilt — May refer to a field survey, construction drawing, 3D model, or other descriptive representation of an engineered project or a design. Derived from usage of the adjective asbuilt. (See examples.).
- asquint — with a glance from the corner of the eye, esp a furtive one
- asquith — Herbert Henry, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith. 1852–1928, British statesman; prime minister (1908–16); leader of the Liberal Party (1908–26)
- atriums — Plural form of atrium.
- attuite — to perceive or become aware of by attuition
- au fait — If you are au fait with something, you are familiar with it and know about it.
- au lait — prepared or served with milk
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.
- aubaine — (historical, legal) succession to the goods of a stranger not naturalized.
- auction — An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price.
- audible — A sound that is audible is loud enough to be heard.
- audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
- audient — a person who hears or listens
- audions — an early type of triode.
- audited — Simple past tense and past participle of audit.
- auditee — a person or organization that is audited
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- augitic — Containing augite.
- aunties — Informal. aunt.