8-letter words starting with g
- galbanum — a gum resin with a peculiar, strong odor, obtained from certain Asian plants of the genus Ferula, used in incense and formerly in medicine.
- galbulus — A fleshy seed-producing cone of junipers and cypresses.
- galelike — Resembling or characteristic of a gale of wind.
- galenism — the medical system or principles of Galen.
- galenite — a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead-gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead.
- galenoid — relating to or resembling galena
- galeries — (in French Louisiana) a house with its main story above the ground floor and with verandas (galeries) for both stories in tiers on at least one side.
- galerius — full name Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus. ?250–311 ad, Eastern Roman Emperor (305–311): noted for his persecution of Christians
- galettes — Plural form of galette.
- galician — of or relating to Galicia in NW Spain, its people, or their language.
- galilean — of or relating to Galilee.
- galilees — Plural form of galilee.
- galivant — Alt form gallivant.
- gallants — Plural form of gallant.
- gallatin — Albert, 1761–1849, U.S. statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1801–13.
- galleass — a fighting galley, lateen-rigged on three masts, used in the Mediterranean Sea from the 15th to the 18th centuries.
- gallegos — Rómulo [raw-moo-law] /ˈrɔ muˌlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1969, Venezuelan educator, statesman, and novelist: president of Venezuela 1948.
- galleons — Plural form of galleon.
- galleria — a spacious passageway, court, or indoor mall, usually with a vaulted roof and lined with commercial establishments.
- galliard — a spirited dance for two dancers in triple rhythm, common in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- gallican — Gallic; French.
- gallinas — Pun·ta [poon-tah] /ˈpun tɑ/ (Show IPA) a cape in NE Colombia: northernmost point of South America.
- galliots — Plural form of galliot.
- gallipot — a type of turpentine exuded on the stems of certain species of pine.
- gallivat — (nautical) A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, used on the Malabar coast.
- gallnuts — Plural form of gallnut.
- galloons — Plural form of galloon.
- galloots — Plural form of galloot.
- galloped — Simple past tense and past participle of gallop.
- galloper — One who gallops.
- gallopin — (obsolete) An underservant in the kitchen; a scullion, or cook's errand boy.
- galloway — a historic region in SW Scotland.
- gallused — held up by galluses; having galluses
- galluses — a pair of suspenders for trousers.
- galofalo — modern name of Charybdis.
- galopade — a lively round dance in duple time.
- galoshed — Wearing galoshes.
- galoshes — a waterproof overshoe, especially a high one.
- galtonia — any plant of the bulbous genus Galtonia, esp G. candicans, with lanceolate leaves, drooping racemes of waxy white flowers, and a fragrant scent: family Liliaceae
- galumphs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galumph.
- galvanic — pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
- galvano- — indicating a galvanic current
- gamaliel — (“the Elder” or “Gamaliel I”), died a.d. 50?, the teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3); the grandson of Hillel.
- gamashes — High boots or buskins.
- gambades — Plural form of gambade.
- gambeson — a quilted garment worn under mail.
- gambetta — Léon [ley-awn] /leɪˈɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1838–82, French statesman.
- gamblers — Plural form of gambler.
- gambling — any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.
- gambogic — of or derived from gamboge