6-letter words containing a, l
- jandal — (New Zealand) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps mounted between the big toe and index toe.
- jangle — to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.
- jangly — to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.
- janola — household bleach
- jarful — the amount that a jar can hold.
- jarool — a deciduous tree, Lagerstroemia speciosa, that bears purple or white flowers and is native to tropical Asia
- jetlag — Alternative spelling of jet lag.
- jezail — a long-barrelled Afghan musket
- jilbab — a long robe covering the head worn by some Muslim women
- jingal — a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- julian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Julius Caesar.
- kabala — a system of esoteric theosophy and theurgy developed by rabbis, reaching its peak about the 12th and 13th centuries, and influencing certain medieval and Renaissance Christian thinkers. It was based on a mystical method of interpreting Scripture by which initiates claimed to penetrate sacred mysteries. Among its central doctrines are, all creation is an emanation from the Deity and the soul exists from eternity.
- kabila — Laurent Désiré [loh-rahn dey-zee-rey] /loʊˈrɑn deɪ ziˈreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1939–2001, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1997–2001.
- kabyle — a member of a branch of the Berber people dwelling in NE Algeria.
- kafila — Alternative form of cafila.
- kailas — a mountain in SW Tibet: highest peak of the Kailas Range in the Himalaya Mountains: sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. 22,028 feet (6714 meters).
- kailua — a city on SE Oahu, in Hawaii.
- kalais — the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- kalakh — an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris River, founded 1274 b.c. and destroyed by the Medes 612 b.c.: its ruins are at Nimrud near Mosul in northern Iraq.
- kaleva — a hero and progenitor of heroes in Finnish and Estonian folk epics.
- kalgan — Zhangjiakou.
- kalian — a Persian tobacco pipe in which the smoke is drawn through water; hookah.
- kalifs — Plural form of kalif.
- kalima — (Islam) the formal content of the shahada (declaration of faith):
- kaliph — a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- kalisz — a city in central Poland.
- kalium — (obsolete) Potassium.
- kallis — Jacques (Henry), born 1975, South African cricketer; an all-rounder, in 166 tests (1995–2013) he scored 13,289 runs and took 292 wickets
- kalmar — a seaport in SE Sweden, on Kalmar Sound.
- kalmia — any North American evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Kalmia, of the heath family, having showy flowers, as the mountain laurel.
- kalong — a large flying fox of Southeast Asia.
- kalpak — calpac.
- kalpis — a form of the hydria.
- kaluga — a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, SW of Moscow.
- kamala — a powder from the capsules of an East Indian tree, Mallotus philippinensis, of the spurge family, used as a yellow dye and in medicine as an anthelmintic.
- kambal — a blanket or shawl made of coarse wool.
- kaolin — a fine white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain.
- kapell — William, 1922–53, U.S. pianist.
- kapila — flourished early 6th century b.c, Hindu philosopher: reputed founder of the Sankhya system of Hindu philosophy.
- kaplan — Mordecai Menahem [mawr-di-kahy mey-nuh-hem,, muh-nah-hem] /ˈmɔr dɪˌkaɪ ˈmeɪ nəˌhɛm,, məˈnɑ hɛm/ (Show IPA), 1881–1983, U.S. religious leader and educator, born in Lithuania: founder of the Reconstructionist movement in Judaism.
- karmal — Babrak [bah-brahk] /bɑˈbrɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–1996, Afghan political leader: president 1979–86.
- karnal — A large, straight brass ceremonial trumpet played in parts of Northern India and Nepal.
- kassel — a city in central Germany.
- kayles — (uncountable, only as plural, obsolete, or, dialect) The game of skittles or ninepins, or the set of pins used in the game.
- keblah — kiblah.
- kembla — small change
- kendal — a town in NW England, in Cumbria: a gateway town to the Lake District, with an ancient woollen industry. Pop: 28 030 (2001)
- kerala — a state in SW India: formerly the regions of Travancore and Cochin. 15,005 sq. mi. (38,836 sq. km). Capital: Thiruvananthapuram.
- kernal — kernel