9-letter words containing g, e, n, r
- kerneling — the softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit.
- kettering — Charles Franklin, 1876–1958, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- king lear — a tragedy (1606) by Shakespeare.
- kingmaker — a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.
- kippering — Present participle of kipper.
- kissinger — Henry A(lfred) born 1923, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.
- koshering — Present participle of kosher.
- la grande — a town in NE Oregon.
- la grange — a city in W Georgia.
- lackering — to coat with lacquer.
- laddering — Present participle of ladder.
- landgrave — (in medieval Germany) a count having jurisdiction over a large territory.
- langrenus — a walled plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 85 miles (135 km) in diameter.
- largeness — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- laryngeal — of, relating to, or located in the larynx.
- 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.
- lauenburg — a region in Schleswig-Holstein, in NW Germany: duchy under German rulers 1260–1689; later part of Prussia.
- lautering — The step or process in brewing beer which separates the mash into clear liquid wort and grain.
- lawmonger — an inferior lawyer
- lawyering — a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
- learnings — knowledge acquired by systematic study in any field of scholarly application.
- lechering — a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
- lecturing — Present participle of lecture.
- leeringly — In a leering manner.
- legendary — of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.
- legionary — of, relating to, or belonging to a legion.
- lengthier — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- leningrad — a former name (1924–91) of St. Petersburg (def 1)
- lettering — a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
- lightener — That which lightens.
- limbering — Present participle of limber.
- lindbergh — Anne (Spencer) Morrow, 1906–2001, U.S. writer (wife of Charles Augustus Lindbergh).
- lindegren — Erik (Johan) [ey-rik yoo-hahn] /ˈeɪ rɪk ˈyu hɑn/ (Show IPA), 1910–68, Swedish poet and literary critic.
- lingberry — The lingonberry.
- lingereth — (archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of linger.
- lingering — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
- littering — objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
- lohengrin — the son of Parzival, and a knight of the Holy Grail.
- loitering — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
- long ream — 500 sheets of paper
- long-term — covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.
- longbeard — bellarmine.
- longerons — Plural form of longeron.
- longliner — a commercial fishing vessel that uses a longline.
- longshore — existing, found, or employed along the shore, especially at or near a seaport: longshore jobs; longshore current.
- longtimer — One who has been a resident, member, etc. for a long time.
- longueurs — Plural form of longueur.
- lorgnette — a pair of eyeglasses mounted on a handle.
- lumbering — timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
- lustering — the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin.