9-letter words containing b, e, n, l, u
- penumbral — Astronomy. the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off. Compare umbra (def 3a). the grayish marginal portion of a sunspot. Compare umbra (def 3b).
- plumbness — a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Compare plumb line.
- prenubile — of the period from birth to puberty
- rumble on — If you say that something such as an argument rumbles on, you mean that it continues for a long time after it should have been settled.
- shelburne — William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, William Petty Fizmaurice Lansdowne.
- subalpine — pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
- subaltern — lower in rank; subordinate: a subaltern employee.
- sublinear — of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
- sublunate — almost crescent-shaped
- submental — situated beneath the chin
- subneural — beneath or below a nerve
- subniveal — beneath the snow
- tenurable — related to an academic post carrying tenure
- turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
- turntable — the rotating disk that spins the record on a phonograph.
- un-humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- unactable — (of a play, role, etc) not able to be acted or dramatized
- unaffable — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- unaidable — not able to be helped or aided
- unamiable — having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
- unbaffled — not baffled or confused by contradictions
- unbalance — to throw or put out of balance.
- unbeguile — to undeceive; to reveal the truth to someone formerly deceived
- unbelieve — to disbelieve or distrust something
- unbeloved — not loved; unhappy in love
- unblended — not blended; unmixed
- unblessed — excluded from or lacking a blessing.
- unblinded — not physically blinded.
- unblocked — to obstruct (someone or something) by placing obstacles in the way (sometimes followed by up): to block one's exit; to block up a passage.
- unblooded — not having a good pedigree: an unblooded horse.
- unblotted — free from discredit; without a blemish or stain
- unblunted — not blunted or made dull
- unblurred — not blurred or blurry; distinct; clear
- unbridled — not controlled or restrained: unbridled enthusiasm.
- unbroiled — not broiled
- unbundled — (of related products or services) sold separately rather than as a package: unbundled financial services.
- unbundler — a person or organization that unbundles hardware from software
- uncapable — incapable.
- unclimbed — not having been climbed
- uncobbled — not paved with cobble stones
- uncurable — capable of being cured.
- undatable — not able to be dated
- underclub — to use a club that will not send the ball as far as required
- undurable — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
- uneatable — edible.
- unequable — unstable, varying, or unsteady
- unfadable — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- unfixable — to repair; mend.
- unflyable — not able to be flown
- ungarbled — to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble: to garble instructions.