9-letter words containing e, l, s, m
- hamamelis — (botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels.
- headlamps — Plural form of headlamp.
- healthism — The use of propaganda and coercion (as by government or advertising) to impose established norms of health.
- heirlooms — Plural form of heirloom.
- hellenism — ancient Greek culture or ideals.
- helminths — Plural form of helminth.
- helpmates — (British) Plural form of helpmate.
- helpmeets — Plural form of helpmeet.
- hemoblast — hematoblast.
- hemocoels — Plural form of hemocoel.
- hemolysin — a substance, as an antibody, that in cooperation with complement causes dissolution of red blood cells.
- hemolysis — the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.
- herbalism — The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, now especially as a form of alternative medicine.
- hilversum — a city in central Netherlands.
- hitlerism — the doctrines, principles, and practices of the Nazi party, especially as developed by Hitler; Nazism.
- homegirls — Plural form of homegirl.
- homelands — Plural form of homeland.
- homeliest — lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.
- homeslice — Alternative spelling of home slice (Someone from one's home town.).
- homestall — Dialect. a farmyard.
- homestyle — simple and unpretentious, evoking the comforts of home: homestyle cooking; home-style hospitality.
- humblesse — humbleness, humility, or abasement
- humorless — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- hymeneals — (plurale tantum) Nuptials.
- idealisms — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- ileostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall, permitting drainage of the contents of the small intestine.
- illumines — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of illumine.
- immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- immingles — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of immingle.
- immolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of immolate.
- imperials — Plural form of imperial.
- implosive — characterized by a partial vacuum behind the point of closure.
- imposable — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- irksomely — In an irksome manner; tediously.
- jacksmelt — a large silversides, Atherinopsis californiensis, found along the coast of California, that grows to a length of 22 inches (55 cm).
- jerusalem — a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- kalsomine — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- klephtism — the activities or life of klephts
- laborsome — Alternative form of laboursome.
- lambasted — to beat or whip severely.
- lambastes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lambaste.
- lamellose — lamellate
- lamenters — Plural form of lamenter.
- laminates — Plural form of laminate.
- lampedusa — Giuseppe (Tomasi) di [joo-zep-pe taw-mah-zee-dee] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ tɔˈmɑ zi di/ (Show IPA), 1896–1957, Italian novelist.
- lampshade — a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.
- lampshell — Alternative form of lamp shell.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.