9-letter words containing b, a, l, i
- labialism — a tendency, sometimes habitual, to make sounds labial, as in pronouncing the l in love as a w- like sound.
- labiality — of, relating to, or resembling a labium.
- labialize — to give a labial character to (a sound), for example, to round (a vowel).
- laborious — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- laborists — Plural form of laborist.
- laborites — Plural form of laborite.
- labouring — (British, Canada) present participle of labour.
- labourism — Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
- labourist — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- labourite — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- labryinth — Misspelling of labyrinth.
- labyrinth — an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. Synonyms: maze, network, web.
- ladybirds — Plural form of ladybird.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- lake biel — a lake in NW Switzerland: remains of lake dwellings were discovered here in the 19th century. Area: 39 sq km (15 sq miles)
- lambative — (archaic) Taken by licking with the tongue.
- lambitive — a medicine that is taken by licking it with the tongue
- lambskins — Plural form of lambskin.
- lamebrain — a dunce; booby; fool.
- laminable — capable of being laminated.
- leafbirds — Plural form of leafbird.
- leninabad — former (1936–91) name of Khodzhent.
- levigable — capable of being levigated or ground into a fine powder
- liability — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- libations — Plural form of libation.
- libellant — a person who libels, or institutes suit.
- liberalia — an ancient Roman festival held annually in honor of Liber and Libera.
- liberally — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- liberates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liberate.
- liberator — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.
- libidinal — Psychoanalysis. all of the instinctual energies and desires that are derived from the id.
- librairie — a bookshop
- librarian — a person trained in library science and engaged in library service.
- libraries — Plural form of library.
- librating — Present participle of librate.
- libration — a real or apparent oscillatory motion, especially of the moon.
- libratory — oscillatory.
- lie about — sth: remain unused
- life-boat — 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.
- lifeboats — Plural form of lifeboat.
- lift-slab — noting or pertaining to a technique of constructing multistory buildings in which all horizontal slabs are cast at ground level and, when ready, are raised into position by hydraulic jacks.
- lightboat — a small lightship.
- lima bean — a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed.
- limitable — Able to be limited.
- litigable — subject to litigation; actionable by a lawsuit.
- litterbag — a small paper or plastic bag for trash or rubbish, as one carried in an automobile.
- log cabin — house made of trimmed tree trunks
- lombardia — a region of N central Italy, bordering on the Alps: dominated by prosperous lordships and city-states during the Middle Ages; later ruled by Spain and then by Austria before becoming part of Italy in 1859; intensively cultivated and in parts highly industrialized. Pop: 9 108 645 (2003 est). Area: 23 804 sq km (9284 sq miles)