10-letter words containing i, l, k, a
- funkadelic — (music) Of, or relating to, funkadelia.
- giant kelp — any of various very large kelps of the genera Laminaria, Macrocystis, and Nereocystis.
- gill raker — (in fish) one of a series of stiff projections along the inner margins of the branchial arches that prevent food particles from passing through the branchial clefts.
- go walkies — to be lost or stolen
- goalkicker — a person who makes a goal kick
- grillsteak — a flat fried cake of minced beef or lamb that is usually grilled from frozen
- grimalkins — Plural form of grimalkin.
- gulbenkian — Calouste Sarkis (kæˈluːst ˈsɑːkɪz). 1869–1955, British industrialist, born in Turkey. He endowed the international Gulbenkian Foundation for the advancement of the arts, science, and education
- hawksbills — Plural form of hawksbill.
- hearselike — Resembling or characteristic of a hearse.
- herakleion — a seaport in N Crete.
- hillwalker — a person who goes hillwalking
- hula skirt — a skirt made of long stems of grass bound to a waistband, worn typically by a Hawaiian hula dancer.
- india silk — a soft, lightweight fabric constructed in plain weave, woven chiefly in India.
- interlaken — a town in central Switzerland between the lakes of Brienz and Thun: tourist center.
- jack kilby — (person) (1924 - 2005-06-20) The electronics engineer who invented the integrated circuit in 1958 at Texas Instruments.
- jailbreaks — Plural form of jailbreak.
- jailbroken — an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
- jaruzelski — Wojciech (Witold) [voi-chekh vee-tawld] /ˈvɔɪ tʃɛx ˈvi tɔld/ (Show IPA), 1923–2014, Polish general and political leader: prime minister 1981–85; president 1989–90.
- jaywalking — to cross a street at a place other than a regular crossing or in a heedless manner, as diagonally or against a traffic light.
- kabalistic — cabalistic.
- kalaburagi — a city in Karnataka state, in S central India.
- kalgoorlie — a city in SW Australia: chief center of gold-mining industry in Australia.
- kalimantan — Indonesian name of Borneo, especially referring to the southern, or Indonesian, part.
- kallikrein — a type of protease that liberates kinins from kininogens
- kannapolis — a town in W North Carolina.
- kaolinitic — Of or relating to kaolinite.
- kaolinosis — the inhalation of clay dust leading to pneumoconiosis
- karamanlis — Konstantinos [kawn-stahn-dee-naws] /ˌkɔn stɑnˈdi nɔs/ (Show IPA), 1907–98, Greek politician: prime minister 1955–63, 1974–80; president 1980–85, 1990–95.
- karmically — In a karmic context.
- karyologic — of or relating to karyology
- karyolysis — the dissolution of a cell nucleus.
- katabolism — Alternative form of catabolism.
- katholikos — catholicos.
- keep-alive — (communications) A short message sent periodically on a communication channel that would otherwise time out and close due to inactivity.
- kefallinia — Cephalonia
- kefalotiri — Alternative form of kefalotyri.
- kefalotyri — A Greek cheese similar to parmesan.
- keltically — Celt.
- keratalgia — pain in the cornea.
- khaki-like — similar to khaki
- khalkidíki — Chalcidice
- ki-swahili — Swahili (def 2).
- kick plate — a metal plate fastened to the bottom of a door to resist blows and scratches.
- kick pleat — an inverted pleat extending upward 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 cm) from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt, to allow freedom in walking.
- kiel canal — a canal connecting the North and Baltic seas. 61 miles (98 km) long.
- killer app — a highly innovative, very powerful, or extremely useful computer application; esp one sufficiently important as to justify purchase of the equipment or software
- killstreak — (video games) An unbroken streak (continuous series) of kills.
- kilmarnock — Official name Kilmarnock and Loudon. an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in SW Scotland.
- kilner jar — a glass preserving jar with an airtight lid, used for bottling fruit or vegetables