Random 8-letter word generator

Pick random 8-letter words from 1,050 common English words, each with its meaning. Switch the difficulty to see 2,525 words in total.

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8-letter words: 24 examples

A fixed sample from our list, in alphabetical order. Use the generator above for a fresh random set.

  • cemetery nounA tract of land used for burials.
  • champion nounSomeone who has won first place in a competition.
  • chemical adjectiveRelating to or used in chemistry.
  • dividend nounThat part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly.
  • doorstep nounThe sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway.
  • dreadful adjectiveCausing fear or dread or terror.
  • efficacy nounCapacity or power to produce a desired effect.
  • elephant nounFive-toed pachyderm.
  • feedback nounThe process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output.
  • flagship nounThe chief one of a related group.
  • fourteen adjectiveBeing one more than thirteen.
  • insecure adjectiveNot firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way.
  • lifelong adjectiveContinuing through life.
  • lipstick nounMakeup that is used to color the lips.
  • manually adverbBy hand.
  • moderate adjectiveBeing within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.
  • normally adverbUnder normal conditions.
  • occasion nounAn event that occurs at a critical time.
  • pathetic adjectiveDeserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy.
  • paycheck nounA check issued in payment of wages or salary.
  • splendid adjectiveHaving great beauty and splendor.
  • trillion nounA very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole).
  • uniquely adverbSo as to be unique.
  • vineyard nounA farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced.

About this list

Every word here has exactly 8 letters and is a real dictionary word with a meaning, not a plural or a past tense of another word. "Common" shows the 1,050 that people use most; "All" adds rarer ones. It is handy for word puzzles, spelling practice and word games.

Words in this list2,525
Easy / medium / hard245 / 805 / 1,475
Average syllables2.7

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words are there?
This generator draws from 2,525 8-letter words. "Common" uses the 1,050 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.