6-letter words containing i, l
- atelic — showing an action or happening as being unfinished
- atrial — Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
- attila — ?406–453 ad, king of the Huns, who devastated much of the Roman Empire, invaded Gaul in 451 ad, but was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths at Châlons-sur-Marne
- audial — of or relating to sound and the sense of hearing
- audile — a person who possesses a faculty for auditory imagery that is more distinct than his visual or other imagery
- auriol — Vincent (vɛ̃sɑ̃). 1884–1966, French statesman; president of the Fourth Republic (1947–54)
- avails — to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.
- averil — a male given name.
- avidly — showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: an avid moviegoer. Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant.
- aviles — a port in Asturias, NW Spain, on the Bay of Biscay.
- avital — relating to a grandfather or ancestor
- awhile — Awhile means for a short time. It is more commonly spelled 'a while', which is considered more correct, especially in British English.
- awhirl — in a whirling, confused state
- axilla — the area on the undersurface of a bird's wing corresponding to the armpit
- azalia — Archaic form of azalea.
- b list — a category considered to be slightly below the most socially desirable
- b-girl — a female break dancer
- b-line — An early CAD language.
- baalim — any of numerous local deities among the ancient Semitic peoples, typifying the productive forces of nature and worshiped with much sensuality.
- baikal — a type of Russian-made handgun, designed to fire tear-gas cylinders but often modified to fire bullets
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailee — a person to whom the possession of goods is transferred under a bailment
- bailer — to dip (water) out of a boat, as with a bucket.
- bailey — the outermost wall or court of a castle
- bailie — (in Scotland) a municipal magistrate
- bailor — a person who retains ownership of goods but entrusts possession of them to another under a bailment
- baldie — a bald person (sometimes used as a facetious term of address).
- baling — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- baliol — Edward. ?1283–1364, king of Scotland (1332, 1333–56)
- balise — an electronic beacon used on a railway
- baltic — denoting or relating to the Baltic Sea or the Baltic States
- baltis — Plural form of balti.
- basils — Plural form of basil.
- baylis — Lillian Mary. 1874–1937, British theatre manager: founded the Old Vic (1912) and the Sadler's Wells company for opera and ballet (1931)
- begild — to decorate or cover with gold
- belgic — of Belgium
- belial — a demon mentioned frequently in apocalyptic literature: identified in the Christian tradition with the devil or Satan
- belied — to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- belies — to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
- belike — perhaps; maybe
- belive — speedily
- belize — a state in Central America, on the Caribbean Sea: site of a Mayan civilization until the 9th century ad; colonized by the British from 1638; granted internal self-government in 1964; became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1981. Official language: English; Carib and Spanish are also spoken. Currency: Belize dollar. Capital: Belmopan. Pop: 334 297 (2013 est). Area: 22 965 sq km (8867 sq miles)
- beloit — a city in S Wisconsin.
- bemoil — to soil with mud
- benzil — a yellowish organic compound
- berlin — the capital of Germany (1871–1945 and from 1990), formerly divided (1945–90) into the eastern sector, capital of East Germany, and the western sectors, which formed an exclave in East German territory closely affiliated with West Germany: a wall dividing the sectors was built in 1961 by the East German authorities to stop the flow of refugees from east to west; demolition of the wall began in 1989 and the city was formally reunited in 1990: formerly (1618–1871) the capital of Brandenburg and Prussia. Pop: 3 388 477 (2003 est)
- betoil — to worry
- bewail — If you bewail something, you express great sorrow about it.
- beylic — a province ruled over by a bey