How many 8-letter words are there in English?

There are thousands of 8-letter words in the English language. Our database contains 135 of them for you to explore and learn.

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Are there any 8-letter words without vowels?

Yes, English has several words without traditional vowels (A, E, I, O, U) that use 'Y' or 'W' instead, such as CRYPT or RHYTHM. Check our list to find them!

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All 8-Letter Words

Qadarite Noun Qaimaqam Noun Question Noun, Verb Raadzaal Noun Rabatine Noun Rabatted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Remember Verb Sabadine Noun Sabaeism Noun Taalbond Noun Tabacism Noun Tabagism Noun Tabanids Noun (Plural) Uarekena Noun Ubbenite Noun Ubbonite Noun Uberrima Noun (Latinism) Uberties Noun Vaagmaer Noun Vaalpens Noun Vacabond Noun Vacantia Noun Wabblers Noun (Plural) Wabblier Adjective Wabbling Verb (Present Participle) Xanthane Noun Xanthans Noun Xanthate Noun Xanthein Noun Xanthene Noun Xanthian Adjective Yabbered Verb Yachtdom Noun Zabaione Noun Zabajone Noun

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1. What part of speech is 'gabelles'?

Noun (plural) Verb Adjective Adverb

2. What was the chief deity of Sabaeism?

Baal Almaqah Zeus Allah

3. Which modern Christian theological concept is most similar to Qadarite belief?

Calvinism Arminianism Fatalism Nihilism

4. Which word is the closest synonym to 'gabbroid'?

Granitoid Felsic Gabbroic Basaltic

5. What is the base form of the word 'yabbered'?

Yabbering Yabber Yabb Yab

6. What part of speech is 'taalbond'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

7. What part of speech is 'dabsters'?

Verb Adjective Plural noun Singular noun

8. What part of speech is 'ianthine'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

9. What materials were traditionally used to make abacisci?

Wood and clay Stone, glass, and terra cotta Iron and bronze Paper and ink

10. Which word collocates best with 'pabulary' to mean dietary requirements?

taste color speed needs

11. Which of the following is the correct singular form of 'earaches'?

Earache Earaching Ear aches Eariches

12. Which of the following is a common commercial alternative to xanthane?

Guar gum Salt Baking soda Vinegar

13. Can 'uberties' be used as a verb?

Yes, it means to overflow No, it is strictly a noun Yes, it means to drive Only in British English

14. What do male tabanids feed on?

Blood Meat Nectar Fungi

15. What does the Arabic root 'jabr' literally mean?

Peace Submission Compulsion Knowledge

16. Why is it grammatically incorrect to say 'I extracted three xantheins'?

Because it is a verb. Because it is an uncountable mass noun. Because it is an adjective. Because it is a proper noun.

17. How is the word 'cabassou' correctly pronounced in English?

CAB-uh-soo cab-uh-SOO ca-BA-soo cab-a-SOW

18. Which of the following is the correct noun form of 'abbatial'?

Abbacy Abbot Abbey All of the above

19. Where does the word 'caballer' get its political meaning from?

The Spanish word for gentleman The CABAL ministry of King Charles II A type of medieval horse A Shakespearean play

20. What does the word 'aardvark' literally mean in Afrikaans?

Ant bear Earth pig Night digger Termite eater

21. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dedicate'?

Second syllable (ded-IH-kayt) First syllable (DED-ih-kayt) Third syllable (ded-ih-KAYT) All equally

22. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'motivate'?

Motivate weather Highly motivated Motivate metal Motivate gravity

23. How is 'pabulous' pronounced?

puh-BOO-lus PAY-byoo-lus PAB-yuh-luhs pah-BYOO-loos

24. Which part of speech is 'tabacism'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

25. What part of speech is 'caballer'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

26. Which monotheistic religions eventually replaced Sabaeism in the region?

Hinduism and Buddhism Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Zoroastrianism Shinto

27. Which of these is NOT related to the gabelles?

Salt tax French Revolution Ancien regime Modern income tax

28. How is nabalism different from a simple mistake?

It is intentional and willful It is an accident It is done quickly It involves math

29. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

These babbitts is very hard. He babbitts the bearing every morning. We needs more babbitts for the job. The babbitts shaft is broken.

30. How is 'gabbards' correctly pronounced?

guh-BARDS GAB-erdz gab-AR-dz GAY-berds

31. What part of speech is the word 'babaylan'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

32. What is the base form of the word 'jabbered'?

Jabbering Jabber Jabberer Jabbers

33. Which word is an antonym for 'uberties'?

Abundances Yields Scarcities Harvests

34. How is the 'h' typically pronounced in English when saying 'habanera'?

Heavily aspirated Like a 'k' Silent or barely breathed Like a 'j'

35. Which sentence uses 'gabendum' correctly?

I will gabendum the document tomorrow. The scribe wrote gabendum instead of habendum. The contract was very gabendum. She spoke in a gabendum tone.

36. What are the two primary meanings of 'Cabalism'?

Jewish mysticism and political plotting Capitalism and economy Cabaret and dance Carpentry and woodwork

37. Which of the following is an antonym for 'gabbiest'?

Chattiest Most silent Most verbose Long-winded

38. Which sentence uses 'Habakkuk' correctly?

The habakkuk was a prophet. We read the Book of Habakkuk. He is as wise as a habakkuk. Habakkuk were a good man.

39. Where does the primary stress fall when pronouncing 'iambical'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

40. What part of speech is the word 'gabelled' in the sentence: 'The salt was gabelled by the king'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

41. What part of speech is 'Aaronite'?

Verb Adverb Noun Preposition

42. What type of chemical molecule is xanthane?

A protein A lipid A polysaccharide A mineral

43. Why would an engineer choose between different 'babbitts'?

To match the color of the machine. To meet specific speed and load requirements. Because they smell different. To make the engine heavier.

44. Where did the word 'gabeller' originate?

Old English Old French Ancient Greek Old Norse

45. Which word is an antonym for 'wabblers'?

Teeterers Totters Tremblers Stabilizers

46. How is zabajone traditionally served?

Frozen in a cone Cold in a bowl Baked in a tart Warm in a small glass

47. Which word is an antonym concept to a taalbond?

Language preservation Cultural alliance Linguistic imperialism Mother tongue league

48. Which literary genre is considered the opposite of the fabliaux?

The farce The romance The fable The satire

49. How is the 'j' in 'jabalina' properly pronounced?

Like the 'j' in 'jam' Like the 'h' in 'house' Like the 'y' in 'yellow' Like the 'g' in 'giraffe'

50. Which sentence uses 'jabbered' correctly in a literary context?

She had a jabbered idea. He jabbered his excuses frantically. The jabbered was loud. She jabbered beautifully in the silent room.