7-letter words containing i, l, n
- ligroin — a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons that boils at from 20°C to 135°C, obtained from petroleum by distillation and used as a solvent.
- likened — to represent as similar or like; compare: to liken someone to a weasel.
- likings — Plural form of liking.
- lilburn — Douglas (Gordon). 1915–2001, New Zealand composer; noted esp for his pioneering use of electronic music in combination with more traditional orchestration
- lillian — a female given name.
- lilting — rhythmic swing or cadence.
- limacon — a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
- limbing — a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing: the lower limbs; artificial limbs.
- limen's — a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- liminal — of, relating to, or situated at the limen.
- limning — to represent in drawing or painting.
- limping — Present participle of limp.
- limpkin — a large, loud-voiced, wading bird, Aramus guarauna, intermediate in size and character between the cranes and the rails, of the warmer regions of America.
- lin sen — 1867–1943, Chinese statesman.
- linacre — Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
- linages — Plural form of linage.
- linalol — a colorless, unsaturated terpene liquid alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, having a fragrance similar to that of bergamot oil, obtained from several essential oils: used in perfumery.
- linares — a city in S Spain.
- linaria — any of various plants belonging to the genus Linaria, of the figwort family, especially of the cultivated species, as L. maroccana or L. aeruginea, having slender clusters of spurred flowers in a variety of colors.
- linches — Plural form of linch.
- lincoln — a state in the central United States. 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Capital: Lincoln. Abbreviation: NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb.
- linctus — (medicine) Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs.
- lindane — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 6 H 6 Cl 6 , the gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride: used chiefly as an insecticide, delouser, and weed-killer.
- lindens — Plural form of linden.
- lindley — John, 1799–1865, English botanist.
- lindsay — Howard, 1889–1968, U.S. playwright, producer, and actor.
- lindsey — Ben(jamin Barr) [bahr] /bɑr/ (Show IPA), 1869–1943, U.S. jurist and authority on juvenile delinquency.
- line up — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- line-up — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- lineage — the number of printed lines, especially agate lines covered by a magazine article, newspaper advertisement, etc.
- lineate — marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
- linecut — an engraving or print obtained from a line drawing
- lineker — Gary (Winston). born 1960, English footballer and TV presenter: a striker, he scored 48 goals in 80 matches for England (1984–92); his clubs included Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur
- lineman — Also, linesman. a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
- linemen — Plural form of lineman.
- lineout — (rugby) a set piece where the hooker throws the ball into play between a row of players from each team.
- lineups — Plural form of lineup.
- lingala — a Bantu language used as a lingua franca in the N Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- lingams — Plural form of lingam.
- lingcod — a large-mouthed game fish, Ophiodon elongatus, of the North Pacific, related to the greenling.
- lingers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of linger.
- lingoes — Plural form of lingo.
- linguae — the tongue or a part like a tongue.
- lingual — of or relating to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
- lingula — a tongue-shaped organ, process, or tissue.
- linings — Plural form of lining.
- link up — connect
- linkage — the act of linking; state or manner of being linked.
- linkboy — Male servant or other attendant (regardless of age), employed to bear a torch or other light abroad at night.
- linkers — Plural form of linker.