8-letter words containing a, s, l, n, t
- handlist — a list, as of the contents of a collection, containing few details
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- inflates — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
- inflatus — A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration.
- initials — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- insalata — An Italian-style salad.
- insolate — to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- instable — not stable; unstable.
- installs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of install.
- insulant — an insulating material, as used in building trades.
- insulate — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
- intelsat — a global communications satellite network under international control.
- istanbul — a port in NW Turkey, on both sides of the Bosporus: built by Constantine I on the site of ancient Byzantium; capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and of the Ottoman Empire; capital removed to Ankara 1923.
- lactones — Plural form of lactone.
- landfast — attached to or grounded on shore or land: landfast ice.
- landshut — a city in SE Germany, in Bavaria: Trausnitz castle (13th century); manufacturing centre for machinery and chemicals. Pop: 60 282 (2003 est)
- langosta — spiny lobster.
- langston — John Mercer, 1829–97, U.S. public official, diplomat, and educator.
- lanosity — lanate.
- lantanas — Plural form of lantana.
- lanterns — Plural form of lantern.
- lantsang — Chinese name of Mekong.
- lapstone — A stone for the lap, on which shoemakers used to beat leather.
- lastness — The quality of being or coming last; finality.
- lateness — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- latinism — a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- latinist — a specialist in Latin.
- latrines — Plural form of latrine.
- litanies — Plural form of litany.
- loftsman — a person who prepares molds and patterns.
- lorestan — Luristan.
- losartan — An angiotensin receptor antagonist that shows antihypertensive activity.
- lothians — a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- lunarist — a person who believes the moon influences weather
- lunatics — Plural form of lunatic.
- luristan — a mountainous region in W Iran.
- lusatian — a native or inhabitant of Lusatia.
- lutanist — a person who plays the lute.
- maltings — Plural form of malting.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- mansholt — Sicco Leendert (ˈsɪko ˈleːndərt). 1908–95, Dutch economist and politician; vice president (1958–72) and president (1972–73) of the European Economic Community Commission. He was the author of the Mansholt Plan for the agricultural organization of the European Economic Community
- melanist — a melanistic person
- mentalis — (muscle) A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin.
- mesnalty — the estate of a mesne lord.
- misplant — to plant badly or wrongly
- nail set — a short rod of steel used to drive a nail below or flush with a surface.
- nasality — of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity.
- nastalik — a Persian cursive script
- natalism — Pronatalism; an ideology in favour of childbearing.
- natalist — A supporter of natalism; one who is in favour of childbearing.