8-letter words containing b, a, l
- arabella — a feminine name: dim. Bella
- arbalest — a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means
- arbalist — a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.
- arbitral — of or relating to arbitration
- arboreal — Arboreal animals live in trees.
- arbuscle — a small tree, or a plant halfway between a shrub and a tree
- arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
- arguably — You can use arguably when you are stating your opinion or belief, as a way of giving more authority to it.
- assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
- astilbes — Plural form of astilbe.
- at table — at a meal
- atonable — Capable of being atoned for.
- atremble — in a shaking or trembling state
- audibled — Simple past tense and past participle of audible.
- audibles — Plural form of audible.
- avowable — Capable of being avowed or openly acknowledged with confidence.
- avowably — in an avowable manner; not secret or hidden
- axle-box — the journal box of a rotating axle
- b-sample — a urine or blood sample used in doping tests in professional sports to confirm or invalidate the presence of banned substances in the first sample, the A-sample
- baalebos — the master of the house
- baalshem — a person who works miracles by calling upon the name of God, especially one of the German and Polish Jews of the 16th–19th centuries considered to be saintly and to possess magical powers.
- babblers — Plural form of babbler.
- babbling — inarticulate or imperfect speech.
- babeldom — a state of noisy confusion resembling that at Babel
- babelism — a confusion, particularly a noisy confusion, of speech or ideas
- babelize — to make a confusion of (customs, languages, usages, etc.); cause to be mixed or unintelligible; confound.
- baby oil — oil for babies' skin
- babydoll — a short sleeveless nightgown or dress with a loose skirt
- babygirl — (slang, mostly, AAVE) Friendly or intimate term of address for a woman.
- babylike — Resembling a baby, or something associated with a baby.
- bachelor — A bachelor is a man who has never married.
- bacillar — (biology) Shaped like a rod or staff.
- bacillus — A bacillus is any bacterium that has a long, thin shape.
- back lot — an outdoor area, usually adjoining a studio, used for the shooting of exterior scenes.
- backfall — a fall or throw onto the back
- backfile — the archives of a newspaper or magazine
- backfill — to refill an excavated trench, esp (in archaeology) at the end of an investigation
- backflip — a backwards somersault in mid air with arms and legs extended
- backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
- backhaul — a return load of cargo; cargo which is carried by a vehicle on its return journey
- backheel — (soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
- backland — undeveloped land behind a developed property
- backlash — A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
- backless — A backless dress leaves most of a woman's back uncovered down to her waist.
- backlift — the backward movement of a cricket bat in preparation for a swing
- backline — (in some team sports) the defensive players considered as a unit
- backlink — An incoming hyperlink from one web page to another website.
- backlins — backward; back.
- backlist — a publisher's previously published books that are still available