9-letter words containing a, l, g, o
- andrology — the branch of medicine concerned with diseases in men, esp of the reproductive organs
- anemology — the study of winds
- angelhood — the state of being an angel
- angiology — the branch of medical science concerned with the blood vessels and the lymphatic system
- angle-off — the angle formed by the line of flight of an aerial target and the line of sight on a gun of an attacking aircraft.
- angleworm — an earthworm used as bait by anglers
- angouleme — city in SW France: pop. 46,000
- anthology — An anthology is a collection of writings by different writers published together in one book.
- apologias — Plural form of apologia.
- apologies — a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another: He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.
- apologise — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apologist — An apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defence of a belief, a cause, or a person's life.
- apologize — When you apologize to someone, you say that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. You can say 'I apologize' as a formal way of saying sorry.
- apologues — Plural form of apologue.
- archology — the study of the origins of things
- argan oil — a yellow nutty-flavoured oil extracted from the ripe green olive-like fruits of the argan tree, Argania spinosa of SW Morocco, and used in cooking, medicines, and cosmetics
- arlington — a county of N Virginia: site of Arlington National Cemetery
- assoiling — Present participle of assoil.
- astroglia — The group of star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord.
- astrology — Astrology is the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon, and stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's lives.
- atheology — a resistance or aversion to theology
- atomology — (dated) The doctrine of atoms.
- atoningly — in an expiating manner
- audiology — the scientific study of hearing, often including the treatment of persons with hearing defects
- away goal — a goal scored by a team playing away from its home ground. Away goals count for more than home goals in certain competitions
- balloting — voting in an election
- bangalore — a city in S India, capital of Karnataka state: printing, textiles, pharmaceuticals. Pop: 4 292 223 (2001)
- bargepole — a long pole used to propel a barge
- battology — the unnecessary repetition of words
- beglamour — to endow with glamour
- big labor — large labor unions collectively.
- billabong — a backwater channel that forms a lagoon or pool
- black dog — depression or melancholy
- black fog — (in Cape Cod, Mass.) a dense fog.
- bloggable — interesting, enjoyable, or entertaining enough to be a topic for a blog or blog post
- blood gas — a gas, as oxygen or carbon dioxide, that is dissolved in plasma.
- bloodgate — an incident during the 2010 Heineken Cup quarter-final in which winger Tom Williams faked a bleeding mouth injury to create a substitution opportunity for his team, the Harlequins
- bojangles — Bill ("Bojangles") 1878–1949, U.S. tap dancer.
- bolograph — a record made by a bolometer
- boomslang — a large greenish venomous arboreal colubrid snake, Dispholidus typus, of southern Africa
- boulanger — Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1837–91, French general and minister of war (1886–87). Accused of attempting a coup d'état, he fled to Belgium, where he committed suicide
- bowl game — bowl1 (def 8).
- bricolage — the jumbled effect produced by the close proximity of buildings from different periods and in different architectural styles
- bungaloid — resembling a bungalow or bungalows or characterized by bungalows or structures resembling bungalows
- cacholong — a type of opal, commonly of a milky colour
- cagoulard — a member of a secret French organization, active 1932–40, that conspired to overthrow the Third Republic.
- calabogus — a mixed drink containing rum, spruce beer, and molasses
- caliology — the study of birds' nests
- calor gas — Calor gas is gas in liquid form which is sold in special containers so that people can use it in places which are not connected to the gas supply, such as tents or caravans.
- campagnol — (archaic) A mouse (Arvicala agrestis) that often does great damage in fields and gardens, by feeding on roots and seeds.