8-letter words containing h, i, l, t
- iolanthe — an operetta (1882) by Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.
- isopleth — a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement.
- kithless — (obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.
- klephtic — (historical) Relating to the klephts.
- knightly — characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.
- latching — a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- lathlike — Resembling a lath or some aspect of one.
- lecithal — having a yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
- lecithin — Biochemistry. any of a group of phospholipids, occurring in animal and plant tissues and egg yolk, composed of units of choline, phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and glycerol.
- lecythis — any very tall tree of the genus Lecythis
- leighton — Frederick (Baron Leighton of Stretton) 1830–96, English painter and sculptor.
- letching — a lecherous desire or craving.
- lichgate — Alternative spelling of lych-gate.
- lie with — to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand.
- light on — to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle.
- light up — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- lightens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lighten.
- lighters — Plural form of lighter.
- lightest — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- lightful — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- lighting — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- lightish — rather light in weight.
- lipchitz — Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1891–1973, U.S. sculptor, born in Lithuania.
- litharge — a yellowish or reddish, odorless, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, PbO, used chiefly in the manufacture of storage batteries, pottery, lead glass, paints, enamels, and inks.
- lithemia — the presence of an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood.
- lithemic — relating to an excessive or uric acid in the blood
- litherly — crafty, cunning, or mischievous
- lithosol — a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, especially an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.
- lithuria — the presence of an excessive amount of uric acid in the urine.
- littlish — rather small
- loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
- lopolith — a mass of igneous rock similar to a laccolith but concave downward rather than upward.
- lothario — (sometimes lowercase) a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women.
- lothians — a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- lowlight — A particularly disappointing or dull event or feature.
- lubitsch — Ernst [urnst;; German ernst] /ɜrnst;; German ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1892–1947, German film director and producer, in the U.S. after 1922.
- lutherie — The craft of making stringed musical instruments.
- luthiers — Plural form of luthier.
- lysithea — a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- mailshot — Bulk advertising sent through the post/mail.
- mathilde — a female given name, French or German form of Matilda.
- megalith — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
- melchite — a Christian in Egypt and Syria who accepted the definition of faith adopted by the Council of Chalcedon in a.d. 451.
- methylic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the methyl group.
- michelet — Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), 1798–1874, French historian.
- mightily — in a mighty manner; powerfully or vigorously.
- mirthful — joyous; cheerful; jolly; merry: a mirthful laugh.
- mislight — To deceive or lead astray with a false light.
- mitchell — Arthur, born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.
- monolith — an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.