8-Letter Word Trivia

Contains spoilers — every word's spelling is shown below.

1. Landform / ˈlændˌfɔːrm /

   A natural feature of the earth's surface.

2. Agathism / ˈæɡəˌθɪzəm /

   The belief that all things tend toward good.

3. Noontide / ˈnuːnˌtaɪd /

   The time of noon; midday.

4. Elegance / ˈɛlɪɡəns /

   The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

5. Heliport / ˈhɛlɪˌpɔrt /

   An airport for helicopters.

6. Inkstand / ˈɪŋkstænd /

   A stand for holding an inkpot, pens, and other writing materials.

7. Sawhorse / ˈsɔːˌhɔːrs /

   A frame with four legs, typically used to support wood for sawing.

8. Definite / ˈdɛfɪnɪt /

   Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.

9. Stromuhr / ˈʃtroːˌuːr /

   An instrument for measuring blood flow, especially in arteries.

10. Pugilant / ˈpjuːdʒɪlənt /

    Inclined to fight; combative.

11. Pochette / poʊˈʃɛt /

    A small bag or pouch, typically for evening wear.

12. Octarchy / ˈɑkˌtɑrki /

    Government by eight persons; a state ruled by eight.

13. Landmass / ˈlændˌmæs /

    A large area of land.

14. Curative / ˈkjʊrətɪv /

    Having the power to cure or heal.

15. Omission / oʊˈmɪʃən /

    The act of leaving something out or not doing something.

16. Vigorish / ˈvɪɡərɪʃ /

    The proportion of bets or winnings taken by a bookmaker or gambling house as profit.

17. Triglyph / ˈtraɪɡlɪf /

    A tablet in a Doric frieze with three vertical grooves.

18. Boutique / buːˈtiːk /

    A small store that sells fashionable clothes or accessories.

19. Cinnamon / ˈsɪnəmən /

    An aromatic spice made from the bark of certain trees.

20. Lifehack / ˈlaɪfˌhæk /

    A strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way.

21. Teamster / ˈtimstər /

    A person who drives a team of horses or a truck.

22. Entresol / ˈɛntrəˌsɔl /

    A mezzanine floor.

23. Maritime / ˈmɛərɪˌtaɪm /

    Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.

24. Kilobyte / ˈkɪləˌbaɪt /

    A unit of information equal to 1,000 bytes (or often, 1,024 bytes in computing).

25. Pellicle / pɛlɪkəl /

    A thin skin, membrane, or film.

26. Logistic / loʊˈdʒɪstɪk /

    Relating to the organization and management of a complex operation.

27. Purchase / ˈpɜːrtʃəs /

    To acquire by paying money for; the act of buying something.

28. Orangelo / ˌɔːrɪnˈdʒɛloʊ /

    A hybrid citrus fruit resulting from a cross between an orange and a pomelo or grapefruit.

29. Beriberi / ˌbɛriˈbɛri /

    A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1).

30. Arterial / ɑːrˈtɪriəl /

    Relating to an artery or arteries.