8-letter words containing a, e, n, o, l
- ladrones — a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127 sq. km).
- laminose — laminate; laminar.
- lancelot — Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
- lancepod — any tropical, leguminous tree or shrub of the genus Lonchocarpus, the roots of which yield rotenone.
- lanoline — a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
- laomedon — a king of Troy and the father of Priam, for whom the walls of Troy were built by Apollo and Poseidon.
- lapstone — A stone for the lap, on which shoemakers used to beat leather.
- later on — a comparative of late: Her later years were not happy.
- lay open — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- laywomen — a woman who is not a member of the clergy.
- lecanora — any of various crustaceous lichens of the genus Lecanora, some of which are eaten and some of which are used in dyeing
- legation — a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
- lemonade — a beverage consisting of lemon juice, sweetener, and water, sometimes carbonated.
- lentando — becoming slower.
- leonidas — died 480 b.c, Greek hero: king of Sparta 489?–480.
- levation — The act of raising; elevation or upward motion, such as that produced by the action of a levator muscle.
- lionhead — a small breed of rabbit with long fur around the face
- loanable — that can be loaned.
- lochearn — a city in N Maryland, near Baltimore.
- lodesman — a person who steers a ship
- longcase — A longcase clock.
- longeval — Long-lived; longevous.
- longhead — a dolichocephalic person.
- longleaf — A longleaf pine, Pirus palustris, or the wood of this tree.
- longwave — (of radio waves) Having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters.
- lonicera — Any plant of the genus Lonicera, the honeysuckles.
- lorestan — Luristan.
- lorraine — Also, Lorrain. Claude (Claude Gelée) 1600–82, French painter.
- loveland — a city in N Colorado.
- loxapine — A typical antipsychotic medication derived from dibenzazepine and mainly used to treat schizophrenia.
- mableton — a town in NW Georgia.
- malegaon — a city in NW Maharashtra state in W India.
- malenkov — Georgi Maximilianovich [gyi-awr-gyee muh-ksyi-myi-lyah-nuh-vyich] /gyɪˈɔr gyi mə ksyɪ myɪˈlyɑ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1902–88, Russian political leader: premier of the Soviet Union 1953–55.
- malonate — (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of malonic acid.
- mamelons — Plural form of mamelon.
- mangonel — (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.
- manholes — Plural form of manhole.
- manolete — (Manuel Laureano Rodríguez y Sánchez) 1917–47, Spanish matador.
- manzello — a saxophone-like instrument used in jazz music
- matfelon — knapweed
- melanion — a youth of Arcadia, usually identified with Hippomenes as the successful suitor of Atalanta.
- melanoid — of or characterized by melanosis.
- melanoma — any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.
- melanous — having a dark, swarthy complexion and dark-colored hair.
- methanol — methyl alcohol.
- minneola — a juicy, pear-shaped variety of tangelo.
- montreal — a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.
- moreland — Archaic form of moorland.
- naloxone — a narcotic analgesic antagonist, C 1 9 H 2 1 NO 4 , used in the reversal of acute narcotic analgesic respiratory depression.
- nanomole — one billionth of a mole.