8-letter words containing v, a, n
- venetian — of or relating to Venice or its inhabitants.
- venogram — an x-ray of the veins produced by venography.
- venusian — of or relating to the planet Venus.
- verandah — Also, verandah. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house; gallery.
- verdancy — green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass: a verdant oasis.
- verdandi — any of three goddesses of fate, the goddess of the past (Urd) the goddess of the present (Verdandi) and the goddess of the future (Skuld)
- veridian — a long-lasting, bluish-green pigment, consisting of a hydrated oxide of chromium.
- verlaine — Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1844–96, French poet.
- vernazza — a group of five coastal villages (Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore) on the Ligurian Sea in NW Italy, near La Spezia.
- veronica — a female given name.
- verseman — a man who writes verse
- vesicant — producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance; vesicating.
- vesuvian — of, relating to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius; volcanic.
- vexation — the act of vexing.
- vibrance — moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
- vibrancy — moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
- vicenary — of, relating to, or consisting of twenty.
- vicinage — the region near or about a place; vicinity.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- villainy — the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness.
- vinasses — the residuum in a still after distillation; slop.
- vindaloo — a very hot Indian curry made with meat or poultry, flavored with tamarind, vinegar, and garlic.
- vinegary — of the nature of or resembling vinegar; sour; acid: a vinegary taste.
- vineland — a city in S New Jersey.
- vineyard — a plantation of grapevines, especially one producing grapes for winemaking.
- vinifera — of, relating to, or derived from a European grape, Vitis vinifera, widely cultivated for making wine and raisins and for table use.
- vinnitsa — a city in central Ukraine, on the Bug River.
- vintager — a person who helps in the harvest of grapes for winemaking.
- vinylate — to subject to vinylation.
- virginal — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin: virginal purity.
- virginia — a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast: part of the historical South. 40,815 sq. mi. (105,710 sq. km). Capital: Richmond. Abbreviation: VA (for use with zip code), Va.
- viridian — a long-lasting, bluish-green pigment, consisting of a hydrated oxide of chromium.
- virtanen — Artturi Ilmari [ahrt-too-ri il-mah-ri] /ˈɑrt tʊ rɪ ˈɪl mɑ rɪ/ (Show IPA), 1895–1973, Finnish biochemist: Nobel prize 1945.
- visional — of or relating to visions.
- visitant — a temporary resident; visitor; guest.
- vitalian — died a.d. 672, pope 657–672.
- vitamins — any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders.
- vizament — a consultation
- vizcaino — Sebastián [Spanish se-vahs-tyahn] /Spanish ˌsɛ vɑsˈtyɑn/ (Show IPA), 1550?–1628? Spanish explorer in the Americas.
- vlaminck — Maurice de [moh-rees duh] /moʊˈris də/ (Show IPA), 1876–1958, French painter.
- vocalion — a type of reed instrument which resembles a human voice
- vocation — a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
- voidance — the act of voiding.
- volcanic — of or relating to a volcano: a volcanic eruption.
- volitant — engaged in or having the power of flight.
- volkmann — (Friedrich) Robert, 1815–83, German composer.
- volplane — to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.
- volscian — of or relating to the Volsci or to their language.
- voyaging — a course of travel or passage, especially a long journey by water to a distant place.
- vreeland — Diana Dalziel [dee-el] /diˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1906–89, U.S. columnist and fashion editor, born in France.