8-letter words containing k, i, l, t
- kilovolt — a unit of electromotive force, equal to 1000 volts. Abbreviation: kV, kv.
- kilowatt — a unit of power, equal to 1000 watts. Abbreviation: kW, kw.
- kingbolt — a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc.
- kinglets — Plural form of kinglet.
- kitelike — Resembling a kite (toy carried on the wind) or some aspect of one.
- kithless — (obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.
- kittling — Present participle of kittle.
- klephtic — (historical) Relating to the klephts.
- knightly — characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.
- knottily — In a knotty way.
- kollwitz — Käthe [ke-tuh] /ˈkɛ tə/ (Show IPA), 1867–1945, German graphic artist and sculptor.
- kwakiutl — a member of a North American Indian people of Vancouver Island and the adjacent British Columbian coast.
- lathlike — Resembling a lath or some aspect of one.
- leakiest — Superlative form of leaky.
- lentisks — Plural form of lentisk.
- leukotic — any of several diseases occurring chiefly in chickens, involving proliferation of the leukocytes and characterized by paralysis, blindness, formation of tumors in the internal organs, and bone calcification.
- lickspit — a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady.
- liftback — hatchback.
- link rot — (web) The process by which links on a web page became unusable as the pages they point to change location or are removed.
- linstock — a staff with one end forked to hold a match, formerly used in firing cannon.
- lipstick — a crayonlike oil-based cosmetic used in coloring the lips, usually in a tubular container.
- lisptalk — "Concurrent Programming Language Lisptalk", C. Li, SIGPLAN Notices 23(4):71-80 (Apr 1988).
- lobstick — lopstick.
- loftlike — Resembling a loft.
- looksist — Forming prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.
- lopstick — a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker.
- lorikeet — any of various small lories.
- luckiest — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
- lutefisk — dried cod tenderized by soaking in lye, which is rinsed out before cooking.
- milkwort — any plant or shrub of the genus Polygala, formerly supposed to increase the secretion of milk.
- moatlike — Resembling a moat or some aspect of one.
- mocktail — a nonalcoholic cocktail.
- mothlike — Resembling a moth or some aspect of one.
- nastalik — a Persian cursive script
- net silk — raw silk that has been reeled and twisted into yarn.
- oak wilt — a disease of oaks, characterized by wilting and discoloration of the leaves and defoliation, usually starting at and spreading from the top of the tree and the ends of the branches, caused by a fungus, Chalara quercina.
- oil tank — any tank for containing or storing oil such as a very large oil storage container at a refinery; a large oil storage area on an oil tanker; or a smaller container for the storage of heating oil at a property
- outslick — to outsmart
- piblokto — a culture-specific syndrome occurring among traditional Eskimo women, characterized by an outburst of cries or screams, the removal of clothing, and seeming possession by a bird or animal spirit.
- pithlike — similar to pith
- poetlike — resembling a poet
- politick — to engage in politicking.
- rootlike — a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
- silk hat — a tall, cylindrical, black hat covered with silk plush, worn by men for formal dress. Compare beaver1 (def 4), opera hat, top hat.
- silktail — the waxwing
- ski lift — a conveyance that carries skiers up the side of a slope, consisting typically of a series of chairs suspended from an endless cable driven by motors.
- skittles — skittles, (used with a singular verb) ninepins in which a wooden ball or disk is used to knock down the pins.
- skylight — an opening in a roof or ceiling, fitted with glass, for admitting daylight.
- slickest — smooth and glossy; sleek.
- slipknot — a knot that slips easily along the cord or line around which it is made.