9-letter words containing a, c, l, i
- latencies — Plural form of latency.
- lateritic — a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
- laticifer — a tubular structure through which latex circulates in a plant.
- laticlave — (in ancient Rome) a broad purple stripe on the tunic of a Roman senator or high-ranking official, denoting their high social position
- latitancy — The act or state of lying hidden, or lurking.
- latosolic — belonging or relating to a latosol
- latreutic — of or relating to latria.
- latrociny — banditry
- latticing — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- launching — Present participle of launch.
- laurencin — Marie [ma-ree] /maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1885–1956, French painter, lithographer, and stage designer.
- lay vicar — a member of a cathedral choir appointed to sing certain parts of the services
- lcm chair — Eames chair (def 1).
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- leucaemia — Alternative spelling of leukemia.
- leukaemic — relating to, or affected by, leukaemia
- levitical — of or relating to the Levites.
- lexically — of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language, especially as distinguished from its grammatical and syntactical aspects.
- liar dice — a gambling game in which the throw of five dice by each player is concealed from the opponent and bluffing is permitted
- lich gate — a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down during a burial service to await the coming of the clergyman.
- lictorian — of or relating to a lictor
- lidocaine — a synthetic crystalline powder, C 14 H 22 N 2 O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias.
- life-care — designed to provide for the basic needs of elderly residents, usually in return for an initial fee and monthly service payments: a life-care facility; life-care communities.
- lifehacks — Plural form of lifehack.
- lift cage — the box of a lift, in the form of an open framework
- lightface — a type characterized by thin, light lines. This is a sample of lightface.
- lilaceous — of or approaching the color lilac.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limerance — Alternative form of limerence.
- limescale — A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- lincrusta — a wallpaper having a hard embossed surface
- line call — the judgment of the umpire or linesman as to whether the ball has landed in or out of court
- localised — localisation
- localisms — Plural form of localism.
- localists — Plural form of localist.
- localized — to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.
- localizer — (computing) A person who localizes.
- localizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of localize.
- locatelli — Pietro [pee-ey-troh;; Italian pye-traw] /piˈeɪ troʊ;; Italian ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1695–1764, Italian violinist and composer.
- locations — Plural form of location.
- locatives — Plural form of locative.
- lochinvar — the hero of a ballad included in the narrative poem Marmion (1808) by Sir Walter Scott.
- lock rail — the rail of a door that meets the shutting stile at the level of the lock.
- log cabin — house made of trimmed tree trunks
- logaoedic — composed of dactyls and trochees or of anapests and iambs, producing a movement somewhat suggestive of prose.
- logically — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- logicians — Plural form of logician.
- lombardic — a native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
- loquacity — the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.