8-letter words containing a, d, u, e
- deuddarn — a type of two-tiered Welsh dresser or cupboard
- deutzias — Plural form of deutzia.
- devalued — having a reduced value or worth
- devaluer — One who, or that which, devalues.
- devalues — Reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of.
- dialogue — Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties.
- diapause — a period of suspended development and growth accompanied by decreased metabolism in insects and some other animals. It is correlated with seasonal changes
- disabuse — to free (a person) from deception or error.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- disusage — Gradual cessation of use or custom; disuse.
- disvalue — disesteem; disparagement.
- douanier — a customs officer or official.
- dounreay — the site in N Scotland of a nuclear power station, which contained the world's first fast-breeder reactor (1962–77). A prototype fast-breeder operated from 1974 until 1994: a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant has also operated at the site
- douzaine — a bet in roulette on 12 numbers simultaneously so as to share in any that win.
- drambuie — a liqueur based on Scotch whisky and made exclusively in Scotland from a recipe dating from the 18th century
- drawtube — a tube sliding within another tube, as the tube carrying the eyepiece in a microscope.
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- dream up — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- dreamful — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- drumbeat — the rhythmic sound of a drum.
- drumhead — the membrane stretched upon a drum.
- du sable — Jean Baptiste Pointe [zhahn ba-teest pwant] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist pwɛ̃t/ (Show IPA), 1745?–1818, U.S. pioneer trader, born in Haiti: early settler of Chicago.
- dual-use — dual-purpose; specif., designating or of machinery, technology, etc. having both civilian and military applications
- dubitate — to doubt or be uncertain
- dubplate — An acetate recording disk, typically one featuring a dub version of a reggae song that is not yet on general release.
- duckface — Informal. a facial expression in which the lips are pressed together and pushed forward, especially in a photograph.
- dudevant — Madame Amandine Lucile Aurore [French a-mahn-deen ly-seel oh-rawr] /French a mɑ̃ˈdin lüˈsil oʊˈrɔr/ (Show IPA), Sand, George.
- due date — deadline for payment
- dulcinea — a ladylove; sweetheart.
- dumbhead — blockhead.
- duneland — a tract of land dominated by sand dunes, often bordering on a beach.
- dungaree — dungarees. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. blue jeans.
- dungheap — pile of dung
- dunkable — (informal) Suitable for dunking (as of food).
- dunleary — a port in E Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay. Pop: 24 447 (2002)
- duodenal — of or relating to the duodenum.
- durables — (economics) Plural form of durable; durable goods.
- durative — noting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action. Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step.
- dushanbe — a republic in central Asia, N of Afghanistan. 55,240 sq. mi. (143,600 sq. km). Capital: Dushanbe.
- dustheap — a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like.
- dutiable — subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
- duvalier — François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), ("Papa Doc") 1907–71, Haitian physician and dictator: president 1957–71.
- eardrums — Plural form of eardrum.
- ecaudate — having no tail.
- edacious — devouring; voracious; consuming.
- educable — capable of being educated.
- educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- educatee — a person who receives instruction; student.
- educates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of educate.
- educator — a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.