8-letter words containing a, l, n, y
- lanosity — lanate.
- lansbury — George. 1859–1940, British Labour politician, who led the Labour Party in opposition (1931–35). A committed pacifist, he resigned over the party's reaction to Mussolini's seizure of Ethiopia
- lanyards — Plural form of lanyard.
- larynges — Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
- laryngo- — indicating the larynx
- latently — present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability.
- latinity — knowledge or use of the Latin language: He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today's scholars.
- lay down — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lay into — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lay open — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- layering — a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface: a layer of soot on the window sill; two layers of paint.
- laywoman — a woman who is not a member of the clergy.
- laywomen — a woman who is not a member of the clergy.
- leadenly — In a leaden manner.
- liaoyang — Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a city in central Liaoning province, in NE China.
- liaoyuan — a city in SE Jilin province, in NE China.
- liminary — (obsolete) introductory or preparatory.
- lineally — (genealogy) By direct descent.
- linearly — of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
- lingayat — a member of the Lingayata cult.
- llanelly — a seaport in Dyfed, in S Wales.
- long-day — requiring a long photoperiod in order to flower.
- longways — longwise.
- luanshya — a town in central Zambia.
- lubyanka — a prison and secret-police headquarters in central Moscow.
- luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- lunately — in a lunate or crescent form
- lycaenid — A member of the taxonomic family 'Lycaenidae'.
- lycaonia — an ancient country in S Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- lyonnais — a former province in E France.
- lysander — died 395 b.c, Spartan naval commander and statesman.
- lysandra — a female given name.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
- malignly — In a malign manner.
- mandalay — a city in central Burma (Myanmar), on the Irrawaddy River: the former capital of Upper Burma.
- manfully — having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- manually — done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device: a manual gearshift.
- manyfold — by many times; by multiples: The state's highway expenses have increased manyfold in the past decade.
- maryland — a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 sq. mi. (27,395 sq. km). Capital: Annapolis. Abbreviation: MD (for use with zip code), Md.
- matronly — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.
- maya lin — Maya Ying [mah-yuh ying] /ˈmɑ yə ˈyɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1959, U.S. architect and sculptor.
- medianly — In a median direction.
- menially — lowly and sometimes degrading: menial work.
- mentally — in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.
- mesnalty — the estate of a mesne lord.
- naphthyl — containing the naphthyl group.
- narrowly — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- nasality — of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity.
- nasology — the scientific study of noses.