8-letter words containing a, r, g
- isograft — syngraft.
- isograms — Plural form of isogram.
- isograph — (in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics.
- jagghery — Alternative spelling of jaggery.
- jahangir — 1569–1627, 4th Mogul emperor in India 1605–27 (son of Akbar).
- jamnagar — a city in W Gujarat, in W central India.
- jargoned — Simple past tense and past participle of jargon.
- jargonel — a type of pear that ripens early
- jehangir — 1569–1627, 4th Mogul emperor in India 1605–27 (son of Akbar).
- jugurtha — died 104 b.c, king of Numidia 113–104.
- jungfrau — a mountain in S Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps. 13,668 feet (4166 meters).
- kangaroo — any herbivorous marsupial of the family Macropodidae, of Australia and adjacent islands, having a small head, short forelimbs, powerful hind legs used for leaping, and a long, thick tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
- kangeroo — Archaic form of kangaroo.
- kilogram — a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams: the basic unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in Sèvres, France. Abbreviation: kg.
- kilogray — one thousand grays
- kirigami — the Japanese art or technique of cutting and folding paper into objects or designs.
- koftgari — the art of inlaying steel with gold
- kymogram — the graphic record produced by a diagnostic kymograph.
- la farge — John, 1835–1910, U.S. painter, stained-glass designer, and writer.
- laboring — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- laforgue — Jules (ʒyl). 1860–87, French symbolist poet. An originator of free verse, he had a considerable influence on modern poetry
- lagering — a camp or encampment, especially within a protective circle of wagons.
- lagerlof — Selma (Ottiliana Lovisa) [sel-mah awt-ti-lee-ah-nah loo-vi-sah] /ˈsɛl mɑ ˌɔt tɪ liˈɑ nɑ ˈlu vɪˌsɑ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1940, Swedish novelist and poet: Nobel Prize 1909.
- laggards — Plural form of laggard.
- lagrange — Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), Comte, 1736–1813, French mathematician and astronomer.
- laguerre — Edmond-Nicolas [ed-mawn-nee-kaw-lah] /ɛd mɔ̃ ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1834–86, French mathematician.
- landgrab — the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.
- langered — (slang, Ireland) extremely drunk.
- langmuir — Irving, 1881–1957, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1932.
- langrage — a kind of shot consisting of bolts, nails, etc., fastened together or enclosed in a case, formerly used for damaging sails and rigging in sea battles.
- languour — Alternative spelling of languor.
- lansberg — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 29 miles (46 km) in diameter.
- lard pig — a large type of pig used principally for lard
- largando — allargando.
- large it — to enjoy oneself or celebrate in an extravagant way
- largened — Simple past tense and past participle of largen.
- largesse — generous bestowal of gifts.
- larrigan — a knee-high boot of oiled leather with a moccasin foot, worn by lumbermen and trappers.
- lartigue — Jacques Henri [zhahk ahn-ree] /ʒɑk ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1894–1986, French photographer and painter.
- 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
- lasering — Present participle of laser.
- laughers — Plural form of laugher.
- laughter — the action or sound of laughing.
- lawgiver — a person who promulgates a law or a code of laws.
- layerage — layering
- 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.
- leaguers — Plural form of leaguer.
- leapfrog — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
- learning — knowledge acquired by systematic study in any field of scholarly application.