8-letter words containing g, e, l, o
- religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- replough — to plough again
- rheology — the study of the deformation and flow of matter.
- roebling — John Augustus, 1806–69, U.S. engineer, born in Germany: pioneer of wire-rope suspension bridges, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge.
- roseslug — any of various types of pest that feed on roses
- roughleg — any of several kinds of large hawk with feathered legs
- roweling — a small wheel with radiating points, forming the extremity of a spur.
- rugulose — finely rugose; having many small wrinkles.
- seal dog — an iron hook used for dragging seal carcasses over the ice.
- selangor — a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 3160 sq. mi. (8184 sq. km). Capital: Shah Alam.
- seraglio — the part of a Muslim house or palace in which the wives and concubines are secluded; harem.
- serology — the science dealing with the immunological properties and actions of serum.
- sexology — the study of sexual behavior.
- sgabello — a side chair of the Renaissance, consisting of a small seat, usually octagonal, often resting on a cubical part and supported either on two carved planks set transversely on edge or on three legs, with a back formed from a carved plank.
- sidelong — directed to one side: a sidelong glance.
- sled dog — a dog trained to pull a sled, usually working in a team.
- sloe gin — a cordial or liqueur made from gin flavored with sloes.
- sloughed — the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically.
- smogless — free of smog; without smog
- solfeggi — a vocal exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used.
- solingen — a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.
- songless — devoid of song; lacking the power of a song, as a bird.
- spoilage — the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.
- taleggio — a square Italian soft cheese with a salt-covered rind
- telegony — a former belief that a sire can influence the characteristics of the progeny of the female parent and subsequent mates.
- theology — the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
- togolese — a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Togo.
- tollgate — a gate where a toll is collected.
- toweling — an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
- travelog — a lecture, slide show, or motion picture describing travels.
- tule fog — dense ground fog that occurs in low-lying areas of the Central Valley of California.
- unlogged — a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree.
- venology — phlebology.
- waterlog — to cause (a boat, ship, etc.) to become uncontrollable as a result of flooding.
- wayleggo — away here! let go!; a shepherd's call to a dog on completion of a task
- weeklong — Which lasts for a week, or approximately so.
- well log — log1 (def 7).
- xenology — (chiefly in science fiction) the scientific study of alien biology, cultures, etc.
- yearlong — lasting for a year.
- yodeling — Present participle of yodel.
- yule log — a large log of wood that traditionally formed the backlog of the fire at Christmas.
- zoogloea — a jellylike mass of microorganisms.