8-letter words containing a, r, l
- laddered — (of tights, stockings, etc) Having a ladder in them.
- ladrones — a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127 sq. km).
- ladybird — any of numerous small, round, often brightly colored and spotted beetles of the family Coccinellidae, feeding chiefly on aphids and other small insects, but including several forms that feed on plants.
- laetrile — a controversial drug, purported to cure cancer, prepared from the pits of apricots or peaches and containing about 6 percent cyanide by weight: banned by the FDA.
- 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.
- lakeport — a port city located on the shore of a lake, especially one of the Great Lakes.
- lalitpur — a city in E central Nepal, near Kathmandu.
- lamasery — a monastery of lamas.
- lamberts — Plural form of lambert.
- lamellar — referring to a lamella or lamellae.
- lamenter — One who laments.
- lamister — lamster.
- lampreys — Plural form of lamprey.
- lampwork — (glassblowing) A method for working with blown glass that does not require a furnace.
- lampyrid — any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
- lanciers — Plural form of lancier.
- land art — earth art.
- 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.
- landgrab — the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.
- landlord — a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.
- 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.
- landrace — one of several widely distributed strains of large, white, lop-eared swine of northern European origin.
- landrail — The corncrake, Crex crex.
- landseer — Sir Edwin Henry, 1802–73, English painter, especially of animals.
- landward — Also, landwards. toward the land or interior.
- landwehr — (in Germany, Austria, etc.) the part of the organized military forces of a nation that has completed a certain amount of compulsory training, and whose continuous service is required only in time of war.
- lanfranc — 1005?–89, Italian Roman Catholic prelate and scholar in England: archbishop of Canterbury 1070–89.
- 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.
- laniards — Plural form of laniard.
- lanneret — the male lanner, which is smaller than the female.
- lansberg — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 29 miles (46 km) in diameter.
- 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
- lanterns — Plural form of lantern.
- lanthorn — lantern.
- lanyards — Plural form of lanyard.
- lap robe — a blanket, fur covering, or the like, used to cover one's lap or legs, as when sitting outdoors or riding in an open vehicle.
- lapboard — a thin, flat board to be held on the lap for use as a table or writing surface.
- lapidary — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- lappered — to clabber; curdle.
- lararium — (in an ancient Roman home) a shrine for the Lares.
- larboard — (formerly) port2 (def 1).
- larcener — a person who commits larceny.