9-letter words containing a, b, i
- katabasis — a march from the interior of a country to the coast, as that of the 10,000 Greeks after their defeat and the death of Cyrus the Younger at Cunaxa.
- katabatic — (of a wind or air current) moving downward or down a slope. Compare anabatic (def 1).
- katabolic — Alternative form of catabolic.
- kayibanda — Grégoire [grey-gwahr;; French grey-gwar] /greɪˈgwɑr;; French greɪˈgwar/ (Show IPA), 1924–76, president of the Republic of Rwanda 1962–73.
- khanbalik — an ancient city in Mongol China, the capital of Kublai Khan: present-day site of Beijing.
- khouribga — a city in W central Morocco.
- kick back — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- kickabout — An informal amateur game of football/soccer.
- kickbacks — Plural form of kickback.
- kickboard — a buoyant, usually small board that is used to support the arms of a swimmer, used chiefly in practicing kicking movements.
- kielbasas — Plural form of kielbasa.
- king crab — horseshoe crab.
- kirovabad — a city in NW Azerbaijan.
- kiteboard — A specialized light weight wakeboard used for kiteboarding.
- labelling — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- labellist — a person who wears only clothes with fashionable brand names
- laberinth — (obsolete) labyrinth.
- labialise — Alt form labialize.
- labialism — a tendency, sometimes habitual, to make sounds labial, as in pronouncing the l in love as a w- like sound.
- labiality — of, relating to, or resembling a labium.
- labialize — to give a labial character to (a sound), for example, to round (a vowel).
- laborious — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- laborists — Plural form of laborist.
- laborites — Plural form of laborite.
- labouring — (British, Canada) present participle of labour.
- labourism — Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
- labourist — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- labourite — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- labryinth — Misspelling of labyrinth.
- labyrinth — an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. Synonyms: maze, network, web.
- ladybirds — Plural form of ladybird.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- lake biel — a lake in NW Switzerland: remains of lake dwellings were discovered here in the 19th century. Area: 39 sq km (15 sq miles)
- lambative — (archaic) Taken by licking with the tongue.
- lambitive — a medicine that is taken by licking it with the tongue
- lambskins — Plural form of lambskin.
- lamebrain — a dunce; booby; fool.
- laminable — capable of being laminated.
- leafbirds — Plural form of leafbird.
- leninabad — former (1936–91) name of Khodzhent.
- levigable — capable of being levigated or ground into a fine powder
- liability — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- libations — Plural form of libation.
- libellant — a person who libels, or institutes suit.
- liberalia — an ancient Roman festival held annually in honor of Liber and Libera.
- liberally — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- liberates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liberate.
- liberator — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.