9-letter words containing a, l
- gym class — physical education lesson
- gymnasial — relating to gymnasium schools
- gyrfalcon — a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish color phases: now greatly reduced in number.
- gyroplane — autogiro.
- habilable — having the ability to be clothed
- habitable — capable of being inhabited.
- habitably — capable of being inhabited.
- haemocoel — (biology) A cavity, between the organs of arthropods and mollusks, through which the blood etc. circulates.
- haemolyse — to break down red blood cells so that haemoglobin is released
- haggardly — In a haggard manner.
- hagiology — the branch of literature dealing with the lives and legends of the saints.
- hail from — to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome.
- hail mary — Ave Maria.
- hailstone — a pellet of hail.
- hailstorm — a storm with hail.
- hair bulb — the end of a hair follicle containing active hair-growing cells; situated under the skin
- hair cell — an epithelial cell having hairlike processes, as that of the organ of Corti.
- hair clip — clasp for securing hairstyle
- hair loss — the loss of human hair from the head; balding
- hair seal — any of various seals having coarse hair and no soft underfur.
- hair-lock — a curl of the hair of the head
- hairballs — Plural form of hairball.
- haircloth — cloth of hair from the manes and tails of horses, woven with a cotton warp, and used for interlinings of clothes, upholstery, etc.
- hairlines — Plural form of hairline.
- hairslide — A clip that is used to keep a woman's hair in position.
- hairstyle — a style of cutting, arranging, or combing the hair; hairdo; coiffure.
- halachist — one of the writers or compilers of the Halakhah.
- halakhist — one of the writers or compilers of the Halakhah.
- halazepam — a derivative of benzodiazepine, C 17 H 12 ClF 3 N 2 O, used for management of anxiety disorders.
- halcyonic — calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
- haldimand — a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
- haleakala — a dormant volcano in Hawaii, on the island of Maui. 10,032 feet (3058 meters) above sea level.
- halesowen — a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands. Pop: 55 273 (2001)
- half bath — a bathroom containing only a toilet and wash basin; powder room.
- half boot — a boot reaching about halfway to the knee.
- half buck — a half dollar; the sum of 50 cents.
- half cent — a bronze coin of the U.S., equal to one-half cent, issued at various periods between 1793 and 1857.
- half deck — (in a sailing ship) the portion of the deck below the upper or spar deck and aft of the mainmast.
- half dime — a silver coin of the U.S., equal to five cents, issued 1794–1805 and 1829–73.
- half fare — the sum charged or paid for conveyance in a bus, train, aeroplane, etc, by children, pensioners, etc, when it is equal to half the cost of the price paid by a regular passenger
- half hose — short hose; socks.
- half note — a note equivalent in time value to one half of a whole note; minim.
- half pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
- half rest — a rest equal in time value to a half note.
- half size — any size in women's garments designated by a fractional number from 12½ through 24½, designed for a short-waisted, full figure.
- half step — Music. semitone.
- half term — a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
- half tide — the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.
- half tone — semitone.
- half-acre — a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.