8-letter words containing a, l, g
- clangers — Plural form of clanger.
- clanging — a clanging sound.
- clangors — Plural form of clangor.
- clangour — a loud resonant often-repeated noise
- clanking — a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other: the clank of chains; the clank of an iron gate slamming shut.
- clapping — to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation.
- clarting — Present participle of clart.
- clashing — to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
- clasping — (of a leaf) partly or wholly surrounding the stem.
- classing — Present participle of class.
- clausing — (shipping) present participle of clause.
- claviger — a key- or club-bearer
- cleaning — the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
- clearing — A clearing is a small area in a forest where there are no trees or bushes.
- cleating — a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support: He nailed cleats into the sides of the bookcase to keep the supports from slipping.
- cleavage — A woman's cleavage is the space between her breasts, especially the top part which you see if she is wearing a dress with a low neck.
- cleaving — Present participle of cleave.
- cloaking — Present participle of cloak.
- cloudage — a mass of clouds
- club bag — a soft, usually leather, two-handled bag suitable for use in traveling or for general utility.
- coagulum — any coagulated mass; clot; curd
- coal gas — a mixture of gases produced by the distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting: consists mainly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide
- cogenial — Alternative spelling of congenial.
- collaged — a technique of composing a work of art by pasting on a single surface various materials not normally associated with one another, as newspaper clippings, parts of photographs, theater tickets, and fragments of an envelope.
- collagen — Collagen is a protein that is found in the bodies of people and animals. It is often used as an ingredient in cosmetics or is injected into the face in cosmetic surgery, in order to make the skin look younger.
- collages — Plural form of collage.
- collegia — Ecclesiastical. college (def 11).
- congeals — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of congeal.
- conjugal — Conjugal means relating to marriage or a married couple's relationship , especially their sexual relationship.
- cool bag — an insulated container used to keep food cool on picnics, to carry frozen food, etc
- cornflag — a gladiolus, any iridaceous plant of the genus Gladiolus
- coxalgia — pain in the hip joint
- cradling — a framework of iron or wood, esp as used in the construction of a ceiling
- craggily — full of crags.
- crawling — a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging
- cutglass — Made of cut glass.
- dabbling — the fact of being involved in an activity in a frivolous or superficial way
- daddling — Present participle of daddle.
- daggling — Present participle of daggle.
- dahlgren — John Adelphus Bernard, 1809–70, U.S. naval officer and inventor.
- dalglish — Kenny, born 1951, Scottish footballer: a striker, he played for Celtic (1968–77) and for Liverpool (1977–89): manager of Liverpool (1985–91; 2011–12), of Blackburn Rovers (1991–95), Newcastle United (1997–98), and Celtic (2000): Scotland's most-capped footballer (102 appearances, 1971–86)
- dallying — Present participle of dally.
- dandling — Present participle of dandle.
- danegeld — the tax first levied in the late 9th century in Anglo-Saxon England to provide protection money for or to finance forces to oppose Viking invaders
- danglers — to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze.
- dangling — to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze.
- dappling — Present participle of dapple.
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- darkling — in the dark or night
- darlings — Plural form of darling.