9-letter words containing b, i, o, l
- nail bomb — an explosive device packed with nails or similar metal objects that act as shrapnel.
- netbollix — ["bollix": to bungle] IBM's NetBIOS, an extremely brain-damaged network protocol that, like Blue Glue, is used at commercial shops that don't know any better.
- nobiletin — (organic compound) An O-methylated flavone found in citrus peels.
- nobiliary — of or relating to the nobility.
- noble fir — a fir, Abies procera, of the northwestern U.S., which may grow to a height of 250 feet (76 meters).
- nominable — capable of, or worthy of, being named
- nonbelief — (religion) Failure to believe; lack of religion.
- nonedible — Inedible.
- nonliable — not liable
- nonmobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
- nonpublic — Not open or available to the public.
- nontribal — not related to, originating from, or involving a tribe or tribes
- nonviable — not capable of living, growing, and developing, as an embryo, seed, or plant.
- notabilia — things worthy of notice
- noticable — Misspelling of noticeable.
- obbligato — (used as a musical direction) obligatory or indispensable; so important that it cannot be omitted.
- obconical — conical, with the attachment at the pointed end.
- obdeltoid — (botany, of leaves) Triangular and attached to the stem via a tip.
- obeyingly — (rare) obediently.
- oblations — Plural form of oblation.
- obligated — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- obligatee — (government) A person who is obligated by law to do something.
- obligates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obligate.
- obligator — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
- obliquity — the state of being oblique.
- obliviate — To forget, to wipe from existence.
- oblivions — Plural form of oblivion.
- oblivious — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
- obloquial — having a relation or connection to obloquy
- obsequial — Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite.
- obviously — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- omissible — capable of being or allowed to be omitted.
- on a limb — isolated
- orbicular — like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded.
- oubliette — a secret dungeon with an opening only in the ceiling, as in certain old castles.
- ovalbumin — the principal protein of egg white.
- overbills — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overbill.
- overbuild — to erect too many buildings in (an area).
- overbuilt — Simple past tense and past participle of overbuild.
- parabolic — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
- parboiled — to boil partially or for a short time; precook.
- peribolos — a colonnade or wall surrounding a Classical temple
- pillarbox — a technique for displaying a video recorded in portrait orientation on a wider screen by reducing its size but retaining the aspect ratio, with black bands filling the screen to the right and left of the picture (often used attributively): pillarbox format. Compare letterbox (def 2).
- pivotable — capable of turning on or as if on a pivot
- plumbicon — a development of the vidicon television camera tube in which the photosensitive material is lead oxide
- pointable — able to be pointed or pointed out
- politburo — (often lowercase) the executive committee and chief policymaking body of a Communist Party.
- polybasic — (of an acid) having two or more atoms of replaceable hydrogen.
- potboiler — a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain.