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8-Letter Words (70):

ulcerous (10 points)

It feels like a sore issue to rewrite our clues

U·1+L·1+C·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts

umbrages (13 points)

States of pique

Resentments

U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

unawares (11 points)

Warn Esau (anagram)

Bad way to be caught

New auras may be unexpected

U·1+N·1+A·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

unbraces (12 points)

Unbrace

U·1+N·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

unbraids (11 points)

Unbraid

U·1+N·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts

unbrakes (14 points)

Unbrake

U·1+N·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+K·5+E·1+S·1 = 14 pts

uncovers (13 points)

Exposes as having no curves

Reveals, exposes

Reveals, unveils

U·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts

uncrates (10 points)

Opens, in a way

Removes from a box

Opens at the warehouse

U·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

uncrowns (13 points)

Uncrown

U·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+W·4+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts

undrapes (11 points)

Reveals, perhaps

Reveals.

U·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

unearths (11 points)

Sun-hater (anagram)

Brings to light, in a way

Discovers by digging

U·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 11 pts

unfrocks (17 points)

Perhaps sackcloth when one does this

Deprives (priest) of holy orders

Of priest, dismisses from office

U·1+N·1+F·4+R·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1 = 17 pts

unguards (10 points)

Exposes to attack

U·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 10 pts

unhorses (11 points)

Overthrows.

Dislodges

U·1+N·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

unicorns (10 points)

Ark no-shows (wordplay)

Imaginary one-horned creatures 98)

Horses' fabulous relatives

U·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+O·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts

unifiers (11 points)

Merger organizers for example

How I rise with fun to make them as one

U·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

uniforms (13 points)

Formal attire of, say, army members

Clothes worn by members of a group

Sailor suits, e.g

U·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+S·1 = 13 pts

unitards (9 points)

Cirque du Soleil costumes

Superhero outfits, typically

Dance class outfits

U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts

unlearns (8 points)

Puts out of mind

Breaks, as a habit

Forgets previous instruction.

U·1+N·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts

unmakers (14 points)

Unmaker

U·1+N·1+M·3+A·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts

unmiters (10 points)

Unmiter

U·1+N·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

unmitres (10 points)

Unmitre

U·1+N·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

unnerves (11 points)

The sun never drains one of courage

Unsettles, disturbs composure

Sets on edge

U·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

unravels (11 points)

Gets to the bottom of

Frees from complication

Figures out a French tangle at school

U·1+N·1+R·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 11 pts

unreeves (11 points)

Withdraws (a rope) from a block Naut.

Withdraws (a rope) from a block: Naut.

U·1+N·1+R·1+E·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

unrounds (9 points)

Unround

U·1+N·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts

unscrews (13 points)

Caps off (wordplay)

Removes a light bulb

Removes, in a way

U·1+N·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+W·4+S·1 = 13 pts

unsnarls (8 points)

Raiser of awareness, for short

Gets the tangles out

Uses cream rinse

U·1+N·1+S·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts

unstraps (10 points)

Removes fetters from

Loosens belts

Opens ties to suntraps all over the place

U·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+S·1 = 10 pts

unstress (8 points)

A syllable having relatively weak stress

U·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 8 pts

unswears (11 points)

Unswear

U·1+N·1+S·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

untreads (9 points)

Untread

U·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 9 pts

untruths (11 points)

Ruth is lying there, under the nut

They're all lying here

Stories from Scripture written by girl in America

U·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 11 pts

upbraids (13 points)

Criticises or scolds

Scolds or censures

Scolds and reproaches

U·1+P·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 13 pts

upcurves (15 points)

Upcurve

U·1+P·3+C·3+U·1+R·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts

updaters (11 points)

Updater

U·1+P·3+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

updrafts (14 points)

Skirt raisers (wordplay)

They lift kites

Breezes from below

U·1+P·3+D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts

upgrades (12 points)

Gains elbow room, perhaps

Newer software, perhaps

Programmer's offerings

U·1+P·3+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

uphoards (14 points)

Uphoard

U·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts

upraises (10 points)

Lifts

Elevates

U·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

uprights (14 points)

Vertical posts or stakes

Kicker's target

Vertical posts as in rugby goal

U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1 = 14 pts

uprisers (10 points)

Rebellious ones

U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

uprivers (13 points)

Upriver

U·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts

uprouses (10 points)

Uprouse

U·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

uprushes (13 points)

Uprush

U·1+P·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts

upstairs (10 points)

It's a spur (anagram)

In the attic, maybe

Flight destination (wordplay)

U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

upstares (10 points)

Fixed glances from below (wordplay)

U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

upstarts (10 points)

Cocky, successful people

They're not "old money"

Nouveau-riches, arrivistes

U·1+P·3+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts

upsurges (11 points)

Sudden forceful flows

Rises with a violent, sweeping motion.

Rises with a violent, upsweeping motion

U·1+P·3+S·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

upthrows (16 points)

Upthrow

U·1+P·3+T·1+H·4+R·1+O·1+W·4+S·1 = 16 pts

uptrends (11 points)

Uptrend

U·1+P·3+T·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 11 pts

uraemias (10 points)

Uraemia

U·1+R·1+A·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts

uraeuses (8 points)

Uraeus

U·1+R·1+A·1+E·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

uralites (8 points)

Uralite

U·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

uranides (9 points)

Uranide

U·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

uranisms (10 points)

Uranism

U·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 10 pts

uranites (8 points)

Uranite

U·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

uraniums (10 points)

Uranium

U·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+I·1+U·1+M·3+S·1 = 10 pts

urethans (11 points)

Urethan

U·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 11 pts

urethras (11 points)

Urethra

U·1+R·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+R·1+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts

uridines (9 points)

Uridine

U·1+R·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

urinates (8 points)

Does a wee bit (wordplay)

U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

urodeles (9 points)

Urodele

U·1+R·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

uroliths (11 points)

Urolith

U·1+R·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 11 pts

usurious (8 points)

Taking great interest (wordplay)

Causing way too much interest (wordplay)

Too interesting (wordplay)

U·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 8 pts

usurpers (10 points)

Pursuers of those who seize power 98)

Those who act appropriately (wordplay)

Ones taking things the wrong way

U·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 10 pts

uteruses (8 points)

Uterus

U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 8 pts

utricles (10 points)

Utricle

U·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts

utterers (8 points)

They say things

Ones who speak

Speakers, essentially

U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 8 pts

uxorious (15 points)

Having great fondness for one's wife

Having a great fondness for one's wife

Excessively fond of one's wife

U·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 15 pts

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Your search: your search in dictionary American. Results: 70.

Refine to U+: UA UB UC UD UE UF UG UH UI UJ UK UL UM UN UO UP UQ UR US UT UU UV UW UX UY UZ

Starting with:

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Ending with:

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Containing:

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