7-letter words containing a, l, i, n
- alkines — any member of the alkyne series.
- alliant — (obsolete, rare) An ally; a confederate.
- allicin — a substance found in garlic that has anti-bacterial qualities and the distinct smell redolent of garlic
- allison — Donald ("Donnie") born 1939, and his brother, Robert, (Bobby), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- alpines — Plural form of alpine.
- althing — the bicameral parliament of Iceland
- alumian — (mineral) natroalunite.
- alumina — an oxide of aluminum, Al2O3, present in bauxite and clay and found as different forms of corundum, including emery, sapphires, and rubies
- alunite — a white, grey, or reddish mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium sulphate. It occurs in volcanic igneous rocks and is a source of potassium and aluminium compounds. Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
- ambling — the activity of walking at a leisurely pace
- anality — the characteristic or psychological state of being anal
- analize — Misspelling of analyze.
- anaxial — asymmetrical
- ancilla — a female servant or slave
- angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- anginal — of, noting, or pertaining to angina, especially angina pectoris.
- anglian — of or relating to the Angles or to the Anglian dialects of Old English
- anglice — in English
- anglify — to Anglicize
- angling — Angling is the activity or sport of fishing with a fishing rod.
- anglist — Anglicist.
- angrily — feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about): to be angry at the dean; to be angry about the snub.
- anilide — any compound containing the univalent group C 6 H 5 NH–, derived from aniline, as acetanilide, C 8 H 9 NO.
- aniline — a colourless oily pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Formula: C6H5NH2
- anility — of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- animals — Plural form of animal.
- anisole — a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid used as a solvent and vermicide and in perfume and flavouring. Formula: C6H5OCH3; relative density: 0.996; melting pt: –37.5°C; boiling pt: 155°C
- ankling — Present participle of ankle.
- annelid — any worms of the phylum Annelida, in which the body is divided into segments both externally and internally. The group includes the earthworms, lugworm, ragworm, and leeches
- anouilh — Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1910–87, French dramatist, noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths: his works include Eurydice (1942), Antigone (1944), and Becket (1959)
- ansible — (science fiction) A hypothetical device that enables users to communicate instantaneously across great distances; that is, a faster-than-light communication device.
- antheil — George. 1900–59, US composer. His best known work is the controversial Le Ballet Méchanique (1924) for motor horns, bells, and aeroplane propellers
- anthill — An anthill is a pile of earth formed by ants when they are making a nest.
- antical — (of the position of plant parts) in front of or above another part; anterior
- anticly — ludicrously or grotesquely
- antiflu — acting against influenza
- antilog — antilogarithm
- antlike — of or like an ant or ants
- antlion — any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions
- aquilon — the north wind
- atingle — quivering with delight or elation
- atitlan — Lake, a crater lake in SW Guatemala, 4700 feet (1433 meters) above sea level. About 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
- azilian — a Palaeolithic culture of Spain and SW France that can be dated to the 10th millennium bc, characterized by flat bone harpoons and schematically painted pebbles
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bairnly — childish, childlike, young
- balding — Someone who is balding is beginning to lose the hair on the top of their head.
- baldwin — James Arthur. 1924–87, US Black writer, whose works include the novel Go Tell it on the Mountain (1954)
- balking — to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech.
- balling — a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.