8-letter words containing a, l, m, d
- imblazed — Simple past tense and past participle of imblaze.
- inflamed — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- kalamdan — a Persian pen-box
- labdanum — a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus: used in perfumery, fumigating substances, etc.
- ladypalm — a type of small palm of the genus Rhapis, popularly grown as an indoor plant
- lambdoid — having the shape of the Greek capital lambda.
- lamented — mourned for, as a person who is dead: Our late lamented friend.
- lampyrid — any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
- landform — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
- landmark — a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location: The post office served as a landmark for locating the street to turn down.
- landmass — a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.
- landmine — an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
- landsmal — Nynorsk.
- landsman — Also, landman. a person who lives or works on land.
- laodamas — a son of Eteocles who defended Thebes against the Epigoni, killed Aegialeus, and was killed by Alcmaeon.
- laodamia — a daughter of Acastus who committed suicide so that she could join her husband, Protesilaus, in the underworld.
- laomedon — a king of Troy and the father of Priam, for whom the walls of Troy were built by Apollo and Poseidon.
- laudanum — a tincture of opium.
- leadsman — a sailor who sounds with a lead line.
- leadsmen — Plural form of leadsman.
- lemonade — a beverage consisting of lemon juice, sweetener, and water, sometimes carbonated.
- like mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- limavady — a district of N Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 33 571 (2003 est). Area: 586 sq km (226 sq miles)
- limnaeid — any snail of the family Limnaeidae
- lodesman — a person who steers a ship
- lombardi — Vince(nt Thomas) 1913–70, U.S. football coach.
- lombardo — Guy (Albert) 1902–77, U.S. bandleader, born in Canada.
- lombardy — a region and former kingdom in N Italy. 9190 sq. mi. (23,800 sq. km).
- machilid — jumping bristletail.
- madaline — A structure of many ADALINE units.
- madelene — a female given name, form of Magdalene.
- madeline — a female given name, form of Magdalene.
- madrigal — a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- magdalen — the, Mary Magdalene.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
- maidless — Without a maid (female servant).
- mailclad — Protected by a coat of mail; clad in armour.
- maildrop — A place where postal mail is received and then forwarded to another address, used for anonymity or as a fixed address for somebody who is travelling.
- mainland — the largest of the Shetland Islands. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km).
- maitland — Frederic William, 1850–1906, English jurist and legal historian.
- maladapt — To adapt badly; to exhibit maladaptation.
- maladies — any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
- malaised — Experiencing malaise.
- maldives — a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male.
- maledict — accursed.
- malgrado — in spite of
- maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- mallards — Plural form of mallard.
- malodour — Alternative spelling of malodor.
- manacled — a shackle for the hand; handcuff.