8-letter words containing c, l, u, t
- lubitsch — Ernst [urnst;; German ernst] /ɜrnst;; German ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1892–1947, German film director and producer, in the U.S. after 1922.
- lucidity — the quality of being easily understood, completely intelligible, or comprehensible: She makes her argument with pointed logic and exemplary lucidity.
- luck out — the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.
- luckiest — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
- lucretia — Also, Lucrece [loo-krees] /luˈkris/ (Show IPA). Roman Legend. a Roman woman whose suicide led to the expulsion of the Tarquins and the establishment of the Roman republic.
- luculent — clear or lucid: a luculent explanation.
- lunatics — Plural form of lunatic.
- lutecium — a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71.
- maculate — spotted; stained.
- masscult — the forms of culture, as music, drama, and literature, as selected, interpreted, and popularized by the mass media for dissemination to the widest possible audience.
- muculent — Slimy; moist and moderately viscous.
- mulcting — Present participle of mulct.
- multicar — involving several cars
- muscatel — a sweet wine made from muscat grapes.
- nautical — of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation: nautical terms.
- noctules — Plural form of noctule.
- nucleate — having a nucleus.
- occulted — of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
- occulter — Any object, natural or man-made, that blocks the light of an object from an observer, typically used in reference to astronomical events.
- occultly — In an occult manner.
- octuples — Plural form of octuple.
- octuplet — a group, series, or combination of eight related items.
- octuplex — relating to a form of telegraphy in which eight communications can be sent along one wire at the same time
- oculists — Plural form of oculist.
- osculant — united by certain common characteristics.
- osculate — to come into close contact or union.
- out cold — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
- outcalls — Plural form of outcall.
- outcavil — to exceed in cavilling
- outclass — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
- outclimb — to surpass or outdo in climbing; climb higher or better than: As a child, I could outclimb any kid on the block.
- outcrawl — to crawl further than or faster than
- outplace — to provide outplacement for.
- outscold — to outdo in scolding
- outslick — to outsmart
- pactolus — a small river in Asia Minor, in ancient Lydia: famous for the gold washed from its sands.
- peculate — to appropriate or embezzle (public money)
- pictural — a picture
- placitum — a plea made in court on behalf of a person or group
- plectrum — a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
- pluck at — If you pluck at something, you take it between your fingers and pull it sharply but gently.
- plutarch — a.d. c46–c120, Greek biographer.
- plutonic — noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have solidified far below the earth's surface.
- pot luck — food or a meal that happens to be available without special preparation or purchase: to take potluck with a friend.
- poultice — a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
- punctual — strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
- punctule — a very small opening
- relucent — shining; bright.
- resculpt — to sculpt again
- reticule — a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.