8-Letter Words Starting with S: page 4

All 1,423 eight-letter words that start with S: page 4 of 4

SU

• subpixel19n. A subdivision of a pixel, typically used to show the amounts of red...
• subpoena12n. A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a...
• subpolar12adj. Situated below the poles.
• subprime14adj. Less than prime; inferior.
• subquery22n. A query embedded within a more extensive query, relating only to the...
• subrange11n. A subdivision of a mountain range.
• subscale12n. A subdivision of a scale.
• subserve13v. To be subservient to.
• subshell13n. Any of the atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum...
• subsolar10adj. Directly beneath the sun.
• subsonic12adj. Having a frequency too low to be audible.
• subspace14n. A subset of a space which is a space in its own right.
• substage11n. The stage, below the main stage of a microscope, to which attachments...
• substate10n. A subdivision of a state.
• substudy14n. A subset of a study.
• subtalar10adj. Below the talus.
• subtheme15n. A specific theme within a larger theme.
• subtidal11adj. Below the level of the tide.
• subtitle10n. A heading below or after a title.
• subtlety13n. The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern. (of...
• subtopic14n. A subject that forms part of a topic.
• subtotal10n. The total for a part of a list of numbers being summed.
• subtract12v. To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.
• subtribe12n. A tribe making up part of a larger tribe.
• subtweet13n. A tweet that refers to another user without tagging their name in the...
• subulate10adj. Awl-shaped; tapering into a sharp point from a broader base.
• suburban12adj. Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a...
• suburbia12n. The suburbs as a whole and all that characterizes or pertains to them...
• subverse13n. A kind of alternative universe.
• subvocal15adj. Of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed...
• succinct14adj. Compressed into a small area; compact.
• succinic14adj. Of or pertaining to succinic acid.
• succinyl15n. A radical derived from succinic acid.
• succubus14n. A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to...
• suchlike17adj. Of the same or similar kind.
• suchness13n. The natural state of a person or thing; quality; character or worth.
• suckable16adj. Capable of, or suitable for, being sucked.
• suckered15adj. Equipped with a sucker or suckers.
• suckling15n. An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
• suddenly13adv. Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
• sufferer14n. One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
• suffixed22adj. Appended as a suffix.
• suffrage15n. The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a...
• sugaring10n. An act of applying sugar to something.
• sugarman11n. A worker in sugar production.
• sugilite9n. A mineral with hexagonal crystals, often pink or purple but can have...
• suicidal11adj. Pertaining to suicide.
• suitable10adj. Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or...
• suitably13adv. In a suitable manner; with propriety.
• suitcase10n. A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying...
• sukiyaki19n. A Japanese dish of thinly-sliced beef and tofu with dashi, mirin and...
• sulfated12adj. Treated, or reacted with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
• sulfinic13adj. Of or pertaining to sulfinic acids or their derivatives.
• sulfonic13adj. Of or pertaining to the -SO₂OH group.
• sulfonyl14n. The bivalent radical or functional group -SO₂-.
• sulfuric13adj. Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state.
• sulfuryl14n. The divalent radical and functional group SO₂=.
• sulindac11n. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as an analgesic and...
• sullenly11adv. In a sullen manner.
• sullying12n. The process by which something is sullied or made dirty.
• sulphide14n. A kind of clear marble with a small statuette or figure inside.
• sulphite13n. A person who is spontaneous and original in thought and conversation.
• summable14adj. Addible.
• summerly15adj. Characteristic of summer; summer-like; warm and sunny.
• summited13adj. Having a summit.
• summitry15n. The holding of a summit (conference) or summits generally.
• summoner12n. One who summons or evokes, particularly in legal contexts.
• sumption12n. A taking.
• sunbaked15adj. Baked by the heat of the sun.
• sunbathe13v. To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a...
• sunblock16n. A sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
• sunburnt10adj. Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.
• sunburst10n. A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
• sunchoke17n. Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (tuber).
• suncream12n. Sunscreen.
• sundance11n. Any of various Native American religious rituals with songs, dances...
• sundress9n. A typically sleeveless dress, usually a minidress, made of light...
• sundries9n. A category in accounting records for irregular or miscellaneous items...
• sunglass9n. A convex lens of glass for producing heat by converging the sun's rays...
• sunlight12n. All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially...
• sunshade12n. Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol...
• sunshine11n. The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
• sunshiny14adj. Sunny; having, characterised by, full of, or illuminated by sunshine.
• sunstone8n. A translucent form of feldspar having flakes of hematite, used as an...
• superbad13adj. Very bad.
• superbly15adv. Excellently, done to the best possibly degree, admirably.
• superboy15n. A very remarkable, talented or otherwise exceptional boy.
• superbug13n. A strain of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics (e.g., MDR...
• superbus12n. A bus which is larger than or considered superior to ordinary buses.
• supercab14n. A front compartment on a truck that includes an extra seat behind the...
• supercar12n. Any high-performance sports car; especially, any superexpensive one of...
• supercop14n. A highly skilled and dedicated member of the police.
• supercut12n. A montage of short video clips, usually from a film or TV series...
• superdad12n. A father who looks after his home and children whilst being in...
• superdog12n. A dog of remarkable size or ability etc.
• superdry14adj. Extremely dry.
• superego11n. The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience...
• superfan13n. An extremely dedicated fan (enthusiast).
• superfit13adj. Extremely fit, either physically or evolutionarily.
• superflu13n. Any strain of flu that spreads unusually quickly, is unusually...
• superfly16n. An ostentatious, self-confident person, especially a black drug dealer.
• superfun13adj. Extremely fun.
• supergun11n. A very large cannon with an extremely high muzzle velocity and large...
• superhit13n. A very successful hit.
• superhot13adj. Extremely hot.
• superion10n. An ion, consisting of a large cluster of atoms, in which the charge is...
• superior10adj. Higher in rank, status, or quality.
• superjet17n. A jet aircraft with some superior quality, such as large size or high...
• superlab12n. A professionally operated and equipped laboratory for the illegal...
• superman12n. An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of...
• supermax19n. A prison with the highest possible level of security.
• supermom14n. A mother who looks after her home and children whilst being in...
• supernal10adj. Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial.
• superset10n. (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the...
• superspy15n. A glamorous, important spy.
• supersub12n. A substitute player who significantly contributes to a team's success.
• supertax17n. An additional tax on something that has already been taxed.
• supplant12v. To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
• supplier12n. One who supplies; a provider.
• supplies12n. Financial resources supplied, often for a particular purpose.
• supposed13adj. Alleged; assumed.
• suppress12v. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to...
• supremum14n. (real analysis): Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that...
• surbahar13n. A bass sitar.
• surcease10n. Cessation; stop, stopping; end. Respite, intermission.
• sureness8n. The property of being sure, certainty.
• surfable13adj. Able to be surfed.
• surfaced14adj. Having a (particular kind of) surface.
• surfside12adj. Beside the sea.
• surfwear14n. Clothing to be worn while surfing.
• surgical11adj. Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
• surmount10v. To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.
• surnamed11adj. Bearing a surname.
• surplice12n. A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of...
• surprise10n. Something unexpected.
• surround9v. To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
• surveyor14n. A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions...
• survival14n. The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
• survivin14n. A protein that inhibits caspase activity.
• survivor14n. One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
• suspense10n. The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
• suzerain17n. A dominant nation or state that has control over the international...

SV

• svedberg15n. A non-SI unit of sedimentation rate (symbol S or Sv), the rate at which...
• svengali12n. One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister...
• sverdrup14n. A unit of measure of volume transport, used in oceanography, equal to 1...

SW

• swabbing16n. The act of one who swabs.
• swadeshi15n. A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the...
• swamping16n. An act of swamping (drenching or filling with water).
• swapping16n. The act by which something is swapped; an exchange.
• swaption13n. An instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate...
• swarming14n. The motion of a swarm.
• swastika15n. A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle...
• swathing15n. A wrapping.
• swatting12n. A motion or gesture that swats; a swat.
• swayback22n. An excessive sagging of the spine of a quadruped animal, especially a...
• swearing12n. The act of swearing, or making an oath.
• sweatbox20n. Any box or boxlike structure used to induce sweating, such as of hides...
• sweating12n. The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is...
• sweeping14n. An instance of sweeping.
• sweeting12n. A sweet apple.
• sweetish14adj. Somewhat sweet (all senses).
• sweetman13n. A male pimp.
• sweetums13n. Affectionate term of address for a pet, child, etc.
• swelling12n. The state of being swollen.
• swerving15adj. Variable, unsteady.
• swilling12n. Greedy drinking.
• swimmers15n. A swimsuit.
• swimming16n. The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.
• swimsuit13n. A garment worn for swimming.
• swimwear16n. Items of clothing appropriate for swimming.
• swindler12n. A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.
• swingarm14n. The main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles...
• swinging13n. The act or motion of that which swings.
• swingman14n. A player who can swing between two different positions, often the small...
• swingset12n. A set of swings (hanging seats for children) attached to a frame.
• swirling12adj. That swirls.
• swishing15adj. Swishy.
• switcher16n. One who or that which operates a switch.
• swiveled15adj. Having a swivel.
• swooning12n. A swoon or faint.
• swooping14n. The motion of something that swoops.
• swordman14n. A swordsman.

SY

• sybarite13n. A person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.
• sycamore15n. Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus...
• syllabic15adj. Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
• syllable13n. A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one...
• syllabub15n. A drink dating back to the 16th century consisting primarily of milk...
• syllabus13n. A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or...
• sylvatic16adj. Of or pertaining to woods or woodland organisms; sylvan.
• symbiont15n. An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship.
• symbiote15n. Synonym of symbiont.
• symbolic17adj. Pertaining to a symbol.
• symmetry18n. Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center...
• sympathy21n. A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
• sympatry18n. The use of the same (or overlapping) geographical areas, by populations...
• symphony21n. An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for...
• synapsid14adj. Pertaining to the class Synapsida of animals which have an opening low...
• synapsin13n. Any of a family of proteins implicated in the regulation of...
• synapsis13n. The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during...
• synaptic15adj. Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a...
• synastry14n. Concurrence of the position or influence of stars.
• syncline13n. A concave-upward fold in rock strata.
• syncopal15adj. Of or relating to syncope.
• syncrude14n. The output from a bitumen/extra heavy oil upgrader facility used in...
• syndecan14n. Any of a class of single transmembrane domain proteins thought to act...
• syndical14adj. Of or pertaining to a syndicate.
• syndrome14n. A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially...
• synergic14adj. Of or pertaining to synergy; synergistic.
• synonymy19n. A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several...
• synopsis13n. A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose...
• synoptic15adj. Of or relating to a synopsis.
• synovial14adj. Of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid.
• syntagma14n. A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that...
• syntaxin18n. Any of various proteins participating in exocytosis.
• synthase14n. Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
• synthpop18n. A style of pop music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical...
• syntonic13adj. Having one's personality in harmony or synergy with one's milieu.
• syphilis16n. A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema...
• sysadmin14n. A system administrator; a person whose job it is to maintain computer...
• systemic15adj. Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system...
• systolic13adj. Pertaining to a systole or heart contraction.
• syzygium26n. Any myrtaceous plant of the genus Syzygium.

SZ

• szlachta22n. A legally privileged noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand...

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