7-letter words containing e, a, l, i
- cafileh — Alternative form of cafila.
- calcine — to heat (a substance) so that it is oxidized, reduced, or loses water
- calcite — a colourless or white mineral (occasionally tinged with impurities), found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, in veins, in limestone, and in stalagmites and stalactites. It is used in the manufacture of cement, plaster, paint, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
- caliber — the size of a bullet or shell as measured by its diameter
- calibre — The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high.
- calices — calix
- caliche — a bed of sand or clay in arid regions cemented by calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, and other soluble minerals
- calicle — calyculus
- calipee — the yellow glutinous edible part of the turtle found next to the lower shell, considered a delicacy
- caliper — Calipers are an instrument consisting of two long, thin pieces of metal joined together at one end, and are used to measure the size of things.
- caliver — a light musket introduced in the early 16th century
- calorie — Calories are units used to measure the energy value of food. People who are on diets try to eat food that does not contain many calories.
- camelid — of or relating to camels
- camille — a feminine name
- capelin — a small marine food fish, Mallotus villosus, occurring in northern and Arctic seas: family Osmeridae (smelts)
- caplike — Resembling a cap.
- cariole — a small open two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle
- carline — a Eurasian thistle-like plant, Carlina vulgaris, having spiny leaves and flower heads surrounded by raylike whitish bracts: family Asteraceae (composites)
- castile — a former kingdom comprising most of modern Spain: originally part of León, it became an independent kingdom in the 10th century and united with Aragon (1469), the first step in the formation of the Spanish state
- catlike — like a cat or cat's; noiseless, stealthy, etc.
- cauline — relating to or growing from a plant stem
- caviled — Simple past tense and past participle of cavil.
- caviler — a person who cavils
- cecilia — Saint. died ?230 ad, Roman martyr; patron saint of music. Feast day: Nov 22
- cedilla — A cedilla is a symbol that is written under the letter 'c' in French, Portuguese, and some other languages to show that you pronounce it like a letter 's' rather than like a letter 'k'. It is written ç.
- celiacs — Plural form of celiac.
- celosia — any of several species (genus Celosia) of the amaranth family, of annual garden plants with minute, brilliant red or yellow flowers in large clusters; cockscomb
- cembali — Irregular plural form of cembalo.
- cerrial — of or relating to the cerris tree
- chalice — A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
- challie — a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print.
- charlie — a silly person; fool
- chilean — of or relating to Chile or its inhabitants
- ciliate — possessing or relating to cilia
- cimelia — treasures
- citable — to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
- citadel — In the past, a citadel was a strong building in or near a city, where people could shelter for safety.
- claimed — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
- claimer — a person who makes a claim; claimant
- clarice — a feminine name
- clavier — any keyboard instrument
- climate — The climate of a place is the general weather conditions that are typical of it.
- coalise — to form a coalition
- coalize — to form a coalition
- coeliac — of or relating to the abdomen
- dailies — of, done, occurring, or issued each day or each weekday: daily attendance; a daily newspaper.
- daimler — Gottlieb (Wilhelm) (German ˈɡɔtliːp ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1834–1900, German engineer and car manufacturer, who collaborated with Nikolaus Otto in inventing the first internal-combustion engine (1876)
- dalgite — (Western Australia) A rabbit-eared bandicoot; a bilby.
- dallied — to waste time; loiter; delay.
- dallier — One who dallies; a procrastinator.