9-letter words containing g, e, l, a, t
- grateless — (of a fireplace, etc) having no grate
- graticule — Navigation. a network of parallels and meridians on a map or chart.
- gratulate — to hail with joy; express joy at.
- gremolata — A paste of capers, parsley, lemon zest, olives and olive oil served as an accompaniment to meat or fish.
- guanylate — (biochemistry) any salt or ester of guanylic acid; the salts are used as flavour enhancers.
- guatemala — a republic in N Central America. 42,042 sq. mi. (108,889 sq. km).
- guiltware — /gilt'weir/ 1. A piece of freeware decorated with a message telling one how long and hard the author worked on it and intimating that one is a no-good freeloader if one does not immediately send the poor suffering martyr gobs of money. 2. Shareware that works.
- gun-metal — any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.
- gunbattle — A gunfight; a battle involving gunfire.
- halogeton — a poisonous herbaceous plant, native to Siberia, that grows in North America
- haltering — Present participle of halter.
- headlight — a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
- heartling — a term of endearment, little heart
- heat slug — (hardware, processor) A metal plate that helps dissipate heat away from the silicon core of a processor to the packaging or heat-sink.
- hell gate — a narrow channel in the East River, in New York City.
- heptaglot — a book written in seven languages
- heptalogy — (rare) # A set of seven works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as seven individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.
- ignitable — to set on fire; kindle.
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
- intangled — Simple past tense and past participle of intangle.
- integrals — Plural form of integral.
- jetlagged — a temporary disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms after high-speed air travel through several time zones.
- lager top — a pint or half-pint of lager with a dash of lemonade
- lamenting — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- langouste — spiny lobster.
- languette — a thin plate fastened to the mouth of certain organ pipes.
- lappeting — Present participle of lappet.
- larghetto — a larghetto movement.
- lathering — foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.
- laughters — the action or sound of laughing.
- lautering — The step or process in brewing beer which separates the mash into clear liquid wort and grain.
- law agent — (in Scotland) a solicitor holding a certificate from the Law Society of Scotland and thereby entitled to appear for a client in any Sheriff Court
- legations — Plural form of legation.
- legislate — to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
- lengthman — a person whose job it is to maintain a particular length of road or railway line
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- levanting — Present participle of levant.
- levigated — Simple past tense and past participle of levigate.
- levigates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of levigate.
- lich gate — a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down during a burial service to await the coming of the clergyman.
- lift cage — the box of a lift, in the form of an open framework
- liftgates — Plural form of liftgate.
- ligaments — Plural form of ligament.
- ligatures — Plural form of ligature.
- light ale — a type of beer that is light in colour and low in alcohol content
- lightface — a type characterized by thin, light lines. This is a sample of lightface.
- lightwave — A wave of light.
- lightyear — Alternative spelling of light year.
- lingulate — formed like a tongue; ligulate.
- litigable — subject to litigation; actionable by a lawsuit.