8-letter words containing v, a, l, o
- nonvocal — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- novalike — Resembling a nova or some aspect of one.
- novellas — Plural form of novella.
- novercal — of, like, or befitting a stepmother.
- oakville — a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, SW of Toronto, on Lake Ontario.
- obviable — having the ability to be obviated
- olivares — Conde-Ducque de, title of Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimental. 1587–1645, Spanish statesman: court favourite and prime minister (1621–43) of Philip IV. His attempts to establish Hapsburg domination of Europe ended in failure
- on leave — taking time off
- outcavil — to exceed in cavilling
- outrival — a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- outvalue — Be of greater value than.
- ovalness — The quality of being oval.
- ovariole — any of several tubules that compose an insect ovary.
- ovenable — able to be cooked in an oven.
- over all — over the whole extent; from end to end
- overalls — overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- overcall — Cards. a bid higher than the previous bid.
- overclad — wearing too many clothes
- overfall — A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
- overflap — a protective paper cover for artwork, usually of kraft paper.
- overgall — to make sore all over
- overglad — too glad
- overhaul — to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition: My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic.
- overlade — to overload (usually used in past participle overladen): a table overladen with rich food.
- overlaid — simple past tense of overlie.
- overlain — past participle of overlie.
- overland — by land; on terrain: to travel overland rather than by sea.
- overlard — to cover with lard
- overlate — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- overleaf — on the other side of the page or sheet.
- overleap — to leap over or across: to overleap a fence.
- overload — to load to excess; overburden: Don't overload the raft or it will sink.
- overplan — to plan excessively
- overplay — to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.): The young actor overplayed Hamlet shamelessly. The director of the movie had overplayed the pathos.
- oversail — a projection
- oversale — the selling of more than is available
- oversalt — to put too much salt in
- overtalk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- overzeal — an excess of zeal
- ovicidal — a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells.
- pavilion — a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair.
- pavillon — the bell of a wind instrument.
- pavlodar — a city in NE Kazakhstan.
- provable — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- provably — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- proviral — relating to a provirus
- reproval — the act of reproving.
- rondavel — a circular often thatched building with a conical roof
- salvador — a coastal state of E Brazil. 216,130 sq. mi. (559,700 sq. km). Capital: Salvador.
- savourly — in a savouring or enjoyable manner; passionately