11-letter words containing g, l, a, c, i
- automagical — (of a usually complicated technical or computer process) done, operating, or happening in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”: I just downloaded an automagical update to my word processing software that somehow fixed the problems.
- axiological — the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
- backfilling — material used for refilling an excavation.
- backflowing — Flowing backwards.
- backlashing — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
- backlighted — Simple past tense and past participle of backlight.
- backlisting — Present participle of backlist.
- backloading — to defer to a later date, as wages, benefits, or costs: The union agreed to back-load pay raises.
- backlogging — a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business: a backlog of business orders.
- backsliding — If you accuse someone of backsliding, you disapprove of them because they have failed to do something they promised or agreed to do, or have started again doing something undesirable that they had previously stopped doing.
- backsolving — Present participle of backsolve.
- backtalking — Present participle of backtalk.
- batological — relating to the study of brambles
- bellyaching — constant complaining
- black light — the invisible electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet and infrared regions of the spectrum
- black magic — magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil
- blogjacking — the use of another person’s blog without his or her consent, esp for malicious or satirical purposes
- bluejacking — the practice of using one Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to gain access to another, esp in order to send anonymous text messages
- boring clam — piddock
- brachialgia — pain in the nerves of the upper arm.
- bricklaying — the technique or practice of laying bricks
- bright coal — coal consisting of alternating layers of clarain and vitrain.
- cakewalking — Present participle of cakewalk.
- calcigerous — containing lime or other salts
- calcimining — Present participle of calcimine.
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- calendaring — a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: He marked the date on his calendar.
- calendering — a machine in which cloth, paper, or the like, is smoothed, glazed, etc., by pressing between rotating cylinders.
- calf roping — a timed rodeo event in which a mounted rider chases and lassos a calf, dismounts, and throws the calf to the ground, tying three of the animal's legs with a short length of rope.
- calibrating — Mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.
- calligramme — words arranged to form a picture
- calligraphy — Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen.
- callipygian — having beautifully shaped buttocks
- callipygous — having well-shaped buttocks.
- camouflagic — relating to camouflage
- candlelight — Candlelight is the light that a candle produces.
- caprimulgid — (zoology) Any of the Caprimulgidae, or nightjar family.
- capsulizing — Present participle of capsulize.
- carcinology — the study of crustaceans
- career girl — a woman whose main priority in life is achieving success in her career or profession
- caressingly — In a caressing manner; soothingly.
- cargo liner — a cargo ship that sails regularly between designated ports according to a published schedule.
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carnalizing — Present participle of carnalize.
- carolingian — of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel, which ruled in France from 751–987 ad and in Germany until 911 ad
- carousingly — in a carousing manner
- carry light — a searchlight used to illuminate a target while it is tracked and fired upon.
- cartelizing — Present participle of cartelize.
- casein glue — a glue made from casein, used for plywood, cabinetwork, etc.
- casing nail — a nail having a small, conical head, slenderer than a common nail of the same length, used for laying floors, fastening matchboarding, and other work in which the head may remain visible.