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7- and 8-letter words beginning with the prefix SUB- with definitions

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7-Letter Words Starting with SUB- (81 entries)

FRONTWORDBACKDEFINITION
—SUBACID—[a.] · slightly sour
—SUBADARS[n. -S] · subahdar «a governor of a subah» / ----- { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars }
—SUBALAR—[a.] · somewhat alar
—SUBAREAS[n. -S] · a subdivision of an area
—SUBARID—[a.] · somewhat arid
—SUBATOMS[n. -S] · a component of an atom
—SUBBASES[n. -S] · the lowest part of a base
—SUBBASS—[n. -ES] · a pedal stop producing the lowest tones of an organ
—SUBBINGS[n. -S] · a thin coating on the support of a photographic film
—SUBCELLS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a cell
—SUBCLANS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a clan
—SUBCODES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a code
—SUBCOOLS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool below the freezing point without solidification
—SUBCULTS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a cult
—SUBDEANS[n. -S] · a subordinate dean
—SUBDEBS—[n. -S] · a girl the year before she becomes a debutante / ----- { subdeb subdebutante § subdebs subdebutantes }
—SUBDUALS[n. -S] · the act of subduing «to bring under control»
—SUBDUCEDS[v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / ----- { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
—SUBDUCTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subduce «to take away» / ----- { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
—SUBDUED—[v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control
—SUBDUERS[n. -S] · one that subdues «to bring under control»
—SUBDUES—[v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control
—SUBECHO—[n. -ECHOES] · an inferior echo
—SUBEDITS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as the assistant editor of
—SUBERIC—[a.] · pertaining to cork
—SUBERINS[n. -S] · a substance found in cork cells
—SUBFILES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a file
—SUBFUSCS[n. -S] · a dark dull clothing (=subfuscs)
—SUBGOALS[n. -S] · a subordinate goal
—SUBGUMS—[n. -S] · a Chinese~ dish of mixed vegetables
—SUBHEADS[n. -S] · the heading of a subdivision
—SUBIDEAS[n. -S] · an inferior idea
—SUBITEMS[n. -S] · an item that forms a subdivision of a larger topic
—SUBJECTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to experience
—SUBJOINS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add at the end
—SUBLATEDS[v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel
—SUBLETS—[v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to rent leased property to another / ----- { sublease sublet subletting § subleases sublets § sublease subleased subleases subleasing sublet sublets subletting }
—SUBLIMEDRS[a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime
—SUBLINES[n. -S] · an inbred line within a strain
—SUBLOTS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a lot
—SUBMENUS[n. -S] · a secondary list of options for a computer
—SUBMISS—[a.] · inclined to submit
—SUBMITS—[v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to yield to the power of another
—SUBNETS—[n. -S] · a system of interconnections~ within a communications system
—SUBORAL—[a.] · situated under the mouth
—SUBORNS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induce to commit perjury
—SUBOVAL—[a.] · nearly oval
—SUBPARTS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a part
—SUBPENAS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subpoena «to summon with a type of judicial writ» / ----- { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas }
—SUBPLOTS[n. -S] · a secondary literary plot
—SUBRACES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a race
—SUBRENTS[n. -S] · rent from a subtenant
—SUBRINGS[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical ring that is itself a ring
—SUBRULES[n. -S] · a subordinate rule
—SUBSALES[n. -S] · a resale of purchased goods
—SUBSECTS[n. -S] · a sect directly derived from another
—SUBSERES[n. -S] · a type of ecological succession
—SUBSETS—[n. -S] · a mathematical set contained within a larger set
—SUBSIDEDRS[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level
—SUBSIDY—[n. -DIES] · a grant or contribution of money
—SUBSISTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue to exist
—SUBSITES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a site
—SUBSOILS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to plow so as to turn up the subsoil «the layer of earth beneath the surface soil»
—SUBSUMEDS[v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category
—SUBTASKS[n. -S] · a subordinate task
—SUBTAXA—[n. -TAXA or -TAXONS] · a subdivision of a taxon
—SUBTEENS[n. -S] · a person approaching the teenage years
—SUBTENDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend under or opposite to
—SUBTESTS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a test
—SUBTEXTS[n. -S] · written or printed matter under a more general text
—SUBTILER[a. -TILER, -TILEST] · subtle «so slight as to be difficult to detect» / ----- { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
—SUBTLER—[a. -TLER, -TLEST] · so slight as to be difficult to detect - SUBTLY [b.] / ----- { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
—SUBTONES[n. -S] · a low or subdued tone
—SUBTYPES[n. -S] · a type that is subordinate to or included in another type
—SUBUNITS[n. -S] · a unit that is a part of a larger unit
—SUBURBS—[n. -S] · a residential area adjacent to a city - SUBURBED [a.] / ----- { burb suburb § burbs suburbs § suburbed }
—SUBVENEDS[v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief
—SUBVERTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy completely
—SUBWAYS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by an underground railroad
—SUBZERO—[a.] · registering less than zero
—SUBZONES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a zone

8-Letter Words Starting with SUB- (170 entries)

FRONTWORDBACKDEFINITION
—SUBABBOTS[n. -S] · a subordinate abbot
—SUBACRID—[a.] · somewhat acrid
—SUBACUTE—[a.] · somewhat acute
—SUBADARS—[n. -S] · subahdar «a governor of a subah» / ----- { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars }
—SUBADULTS[n. -S] · an individual approaching adulthood
—SUBAGENTS[n. -S] · a subordinate agent
—SUBAHDARS[n. -S] · a governor of a subah / ----- { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars }
—SUBAREAS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of an area
—SUBATOMS—[n. -S] · a component of an atom
—SUBAURAL—[a.] · scarcely hearable
—SUBAXIAL—[a.] · somewhat axial
—SUBBASES—[n. -S] · the lowest part of a base
—SUBBASINS[n. -S] · a section of an area drained by a river
—SUBBINGS—[n. -S] · a thin coating on the support of a photographic film
—SUBBLOCKS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a block
—SUBBREEDS[n. -S] · a distinguishable strain within a breed
—SUBCASTES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a caste
—SUBCAUSES[n. -S] · a subordinate cause
—SUBCELLS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a cell
—SUBCHIEFS[n. -S] · a subordinate chief
—SUBCLAIMS[n. -S] · a subordinate claim
—SUBCLANS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a clan
—SUBCLASS—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to place in a subdivision of a class
—SUBCLERKS[n. -S] · a subordinate clerk
—SUBCODES—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a code
—SUBCOOLS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool below the freezing point without solidification
—SUBCULTS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a cult
—SUBCUTES—[n. -CUTES or -CUTISES] · the deeper part of the dermis
—SUBCUTIS—[n. -CUTES or -CUTISES] · the deeper part of the dermis
—SUBDEANS—[n. -S] · a subordinate dean
—SUBDEPOTS[n. -S] · a military depot that operates under the jurisdiction of another depot
—SUBDUALS—[n. -S] · the act of subduing «to bring under control»
—SUBDUCED—[v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / ----- { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
—SUBDUCES—[v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / ----- { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
—SUBDUCTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subduce «to take away» / ----- { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
—SUBDUERS—[n. -S] · one that subdues «to bring under control»
—SUBDUING—[v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control
—SUBDURAL—[a.] · situated under the dura mater
—SUBDWARFS[n. -S] · a small star of relatively low luminosity
—SUBEDITS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as the assistant editor of
—SUBENTRY—[n. -TRIES] · an entry made under a more general entry
—SUBEPOCHS[n. -S] · a subdivision of an epoch
—SUBERECT—[a.] · nearly erect
—SUBERINS—[n. -S] · a substance found in cork cells
—SUBERISEDS[v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to suberize «to convert into cork tissue» / ----- { suberise suberised suberises suberising suberize suberized suberizes suberizing }
—SUBERIZEDS[v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into cork tissue / ----- { suberise suberised suberises suberising suberize suberized suberizes suberizing }
—SUBEROSE—[a.] · corky «corklike» / ----- { suberose suberous }
—SUBEROUS—[a.] · suberose «corky» / ----- { suberose suberous }
—SUBFIELDS[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical field that is itself a field
—SUBFILES—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a file
—SUBFIXES—[n. -ES] · a distinguishing symbol or letter written below another character
—SUBFLOORS[n. -S] · a rough floor laid as a base for a finished floor
—SUBFLUID—[a.] · somewhat fluid
—SUBFRAMES[n. -S] · a frame for the attachment of a finish frame
—SUBFUSCS—[n. -S] · a dark dull clothing (=subfuscs)
—SUBGENRES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a genre
—SUBGENUS—[n. -GENERA or -GENUSES] · a subdivision of a genus
—SUBGOALS—[n. -S] · a subordinate goal
—SUBGRADES[n. -S] · a surface on which a pavement is placed
—SUBGRAPHS[n. -S] · a graph contained within a larger graph
—SUBGROUPS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into smaller groups (=subgrouped subgrouping)
—SUBHEADS—[n. -S] · the heading of a subdivision
—SUBHUMANS[n. -S] · one that is less than human
—SUBHUMID—[a.] · somewhat humid
—SUBIDEAS—[n. -S] · an inferior idea
—SUBINDEX—[n. -DEXES or -DICES] · a subfix «a distinguishing symbol or letter written below another character»
—SUBITEMS—[n. -S] · an item that forms a subdivision of a larger topic
—SUBJECTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to experience
—SUBJOINS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add at the end
—SUBLATED—[v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel
—SUBLATES—[v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel
—SUBLEASEDS[v. -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES] · to sublet «to rent leased property to another» / ----- { sublease sublet subletting § subleases sublets § sublease subleased subleases subleasing sublet sublets subletting }
—SUBLEVELS[n. -S] · a lower level
—SUBLIMED—[a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime
—SUBLIMERS[n. -S] · one that sublimes «to make sublime»
—SUBLIMEST[a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime
—SUBLIMITSY[n. -S] · a limit within a limit
—SUBLINES—[n. -S] · an inbred line within a strain
—SUBLUNARY[a.] · pertaining to the earth
—SUBMENUS—[n. -S] · a secondary list of options for a computer
—SUBMERGEDS[v. -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES] · to place below the surface of a liquid / ----- { submerge submerged submerges submerging submerse submersed submerses submersing § submerged submerse }
—SUBMERSEDS[v. -MERSED, -MERSING, -MERSES] · to submerge «to place below the surface of a liquid» / ----- { submerge submerged submerges submerging submerse submersed submerses submersing § submerged submerse }
—SUBNASAL—[a.] · situated under the nose
—SUBNICHES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a habitat
—SUBNODAL—[a.] · situated under a node
—SUBOCEAN—[a.] · existing below the floor of the ocean
—SUBOPTIC—[a.] · situated under the eyes
—SUBORDERS[n. -S] · a category of related families within an order
—SUBORNED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induce to commit perjury
—SUBORNERS[n. -S] · one that suborns «to induce to commit perjury»
—SUBOVATE—[a.] · nearly ovate
—SUBOXIDES[n. -S] · an oxide containing relatively little oxygen
—SUBPANELS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a panel
—SUBPARTS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a part
—SUBPENAS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subpoena «to summon with a type of judicial writ» / ----- { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas }
—SUBPHASES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a phase
—SUBPHYLAR[n. -LA or -LUMS] · a division within a phylum
—SUBPLOTS—[n. -S] · a secondary literary plot
—SUBPOENAS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to summon with a type of judicial writ / ----- { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas }
—SUBPOLAR—[a.] · situated just outside the polar circles
—SUBPRIME—[a.] · denoting a loan that is at a higher interest rate than a prime rate
—SUBPUBIC—[a.] · situated under the pubis
—SUBRACES—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a race
—SUBRENTS—[n. -S] · rent from a subtenant
—SUBRINGS—[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical ring that is itself a ring
—SUBRULES—[n. -S] · a subordinate rule
—SUBSALES—[n. -S] · a resale of purchased goods
—SUBSCALES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a scale
—SUBSECTS—[n. -S] · a sect directly derived from another
—SUBSENSES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a sense
—SUBSERES—[n. -S] · a type of ecological succession
—SUBSERVEDS[v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to serve to promote
—SUBSHAFTS[n. -S] · a shaft that is beneath another shaft
—SUBSHELLS[n. -S] · one of the orbitals making up an electron shell of an atom
—SUBSHRUBS[n. -S] · a low shrub
—SUBSIDED—[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level
—SUBSIDERS[n. -S] · one that subsides «to sink to a lower or normal level»
—SUBSIDES—[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level
—SUBSISTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue to exist
—SUBSITES—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a site
—SUBSKILLS[n. -S] · a subordinate skill
—SUBSOILS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to plow so as to turn up the subsoil «the layer of earth beneath the surface soil»
—SUBSOLAR—[a.] · situated directly beneath the sun
—SUBSONIC—[a.] · moving at a speed less than that of sound
—SUBSPACES[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical space
—SUBSTAGES[n. -S] · a part of a microscope for supporting accessories
—SUBSTATES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a state
—SUBSTORMS[n. -S] A phenomenon in which a magnetotail~ becomes swollen and unstable.
—SUBSUMED—[v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category
—SUBSUMES—[v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category
—SUBTASKS—[n. -S] · a subordinate task
—SUBTAXONS[n. -TAXA or -TAXONS] · a subdivision of a taxon
—SUBTEENS—[n. -S] · a person approaching the teenage years
—SUBTENDS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend under or opposite to
—SUBTESTS—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a test
—SUBTEXTS—[n. -S] · written or printed matter under a more general text
—SUBTHEMES[n. -S] · a subordinate theme
—SUBTILER—[a. -TILER, -TILEST] · subtle «so slight as to be difficult to detect» / ----- { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
—SUBTILINS[n. -S] · an antibiotic
—SUBTILTY—[n. -TIES] · subtlety «the state of being subtle» / ----- { subtilty subtlety § subtilties subtleties }
—SUBTITLEDS[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to give a secondary title to
—SUBTLEST—[a. -TLER, -TLEST] · so slight as to be difficult to detect - SUBTLY [b.] / ----- { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
—SUBTLETY—[n. -TIES] · the state of being subtle «so slight as to be difficult to detect» / ----- { subtilty subtlety § subtilties subtleties }
—SUBTONES—[n. -S] · a low or subdued tone
—SUBTONICS[n. -S] · a type of musical tone
—SUBTOPIAS[n. -S] · the suburbs of a city
—SUBTOPICS[n. -S] · a secondary topic
—SUBTOTALS[v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to total a portion of
—SUBTRACTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away
—SUBTRADES[n. -S] · a specialist hired by a general contractor
—SUBTRENDS[n. -S] · a subordinate trend
—SUBTRIBES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a tribe
—SUBTUNICS[n. -S] · a tunic worn under another tunic
—SUBTWEETS[n. -S] A tweet that refers to another user without tagging their name in the…
—SUBTYPES—[n. -S] · a type that is subordinate to or included in another type
—SUBULATE—[a.] · slender and tapering to a point
—SUBUNITS—[n. -S] · a unit that is a part of a larger unit
—SUBURBANS[n. -S] · one who lives in a suburb
—SUBURBED—[n. -S] · a residential area adjacent to a city - SUBURBED [a.] / ----- { burb suburb § burbs suburbs § suburbed }
—SUBURBIAS[n. -S] · the suburbs of a city
—SUBVENED—[v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief
—SUBVENES—[v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief
—SUBVERTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy completely
—SUBVICARS[n. -S] · a subordinate vicar
—SUBVIRAL—[a.] · pertaining to a part of a virus
—SUBVIRUS—[n. -ES] · a viral protein smaller than a virus
—SUBVOCAL—[a.] · mentally formulated as words
—SUBWAYED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by an underground railroad
—SUBWORLDS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a sphere of interest or activity
—SUBZONES—[n. -S] · a subdivision of a zone

Copyright © 2026 Mitch Bayersdorfer  ·  AGPL-3.0  ·  Thanks to Joe Petree for his definitions for these lists.  ·  Detailed Attributions