8-letter words containing b, a, i, l
- kilobase — (in expressing the lengths of nucleic acid molecules) 1,000 bases.
- kilobaud — (unit) 1000 baud.
- kinabalu — a mountain in N Sabah, in Malaysia: highest peak on the island of Borneo. 13,455 feet (4101 meters).
- kissable — inviting kissing through being lovable or physically attractive.
- kissably — in a kissable way
- kohlrabi — a cultivated cabbage, Brassica oleracea gongylodes, whose stem above ground swells into an edible, bulblike formation.
- la ceiba — a seaport in N Honduras.
- labeling — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- labially — (chiefly, linguistics) In a labial manner; by means of the lips.
- labiated — having a lip or lips
- labiates — Plural form of labiate.
- lability — apt or likely to change.
- labilize — to cause to become labile.
- laboring — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- laborism — a political theory favoring the dominance of labor in the economic and political life of a country.
- laborist — A physician who aids labor and delivery but does not provide prenatal care.
- laborite — a member of a political party promoting the interests of labor.
- 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.
- laidback — Alternative spelling of laid-back.
- lambdoid — having the shape of the Greek capital lambda.
- lambkill — sheep laurel.
- lambkins — Plural form of lambkin.
- lamblike — like a lamb; gentle; meek.
- lambling — a small lamb
- lambskin — the skin of a lamb, especially when dressed with its wool, and used for clothing.
- lapsible — liable to lapse.
- leafbird — any of several greenish, passerine birds of the genus Chloropsis, of Asia, related to the bulbuls, and often kept as pets.
- lesbians — Plural form of lesbian.
- leviable — that may be levied.
- libation — a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
- libatory — relating to libation
- libelant — a person who libels, or institutes suit.
- liberace — (Wladziu Valentino Liberace) 1919–87, U.S. pianist and entertainer.
- liberals — Plural form of liberal.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
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- liberian — a republic in W Africa: founded by freed American slaves 1822. About 43,000 sq. mi. (111,000 sq. km). Capital: Monrovia.
- libertas — the ancient Roman personification of liberty.
- libraire — a bookseller
- librated — Simple past tense and past participle of librate.
- lie back — sb: recline
- lie-abed — a person who remains in bed until a relatively late hour; late riser.
- lienable — capable of being made the subject of a lien
- lifeboat — a double-ended ship's boat, constructed, mounted, and provisioned so as to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel.
- liftable — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
- liftback — hatchback.
- likeable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- likeably — In a likeable way.
- limbmeal — (Shakespeare) Into pieces; limb from limb.
- lin biao — 1907–71, Chinese marshal and Communist leader: defense minister 1959–71; leader of abortive coup 1971.