8-letter words containing k, l
- backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
- backhaul — a return load of cargo; cargo which is carried by a vehicle on its return journey
- backheel — (soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
- backland — undeveloped land behind a developed property
- backlash — A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
- backless — A backless dress leaves most of a woman's back uncovered down to her waist.
- backlift — the backward movement of a cricket bat in preparation for a swing
- backline — (in some team sports) the defensive players considered as a unit
- backlink — An incoming hyperlink from one web page to another website.
- backlins — backward; back.
- backlist — a publisher's previously published books that are still available
- backlite — (in automotive styling) the rear window of a vehicle.
- backload — a load carried by a lorry on a return journey
- backlogs — Plural form of backlog.
- backslap — a slap on the back indicating joviality or congratulation
- backslid — Simple past tense and past participle of backslide.
- backtalk — an impudent response; impudence.
- backveld — (in South Africa) a remote, sparsely populated, and often primitive area
- bad luck — You can say 'Bad luck', or 'Hard luck', to someone when you want to express sympathy to them.
- bakelite — Bakelite is a type of hard plastic that was used in the past for making things such as telephones and radios.
- bakewell — Robert. 1725–95, English agriculturist; radically improved livestock breeding, esp of cattle and sheep
- baklavas — Plural form of baklava.
- balakovo — a city in the W RSFSR, in the E SovietUnion in Europe, SW of Gorki.
- baldrick — a belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc.
- balkhash — Lakelarge lake in SE Kazakhstan, half saline & half freshwater, the halves separated by a sandbar: c. 6,500 sq mi (16,835 sq km)
- balkline — a line at one end of a table from behind which opening shots with the cue ball are made
- ballcock — A valve that automatically fills a tank after liquid has been drawn from it. Used, for example, in a flush toilet, a ballcock has a float on the end of a pivoting arm that opens the valve when the arm drops.
- ballhawk — a sportsman who is skilled at winning possession of the ball, esp in basketball
- ballocks — (nonce, used only by James Joyce) Alternative form of bollocks.
- ballpark — A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played.
- balywick — Alternative form of bailiwick.
- bankable — In the entertainment industry, someone or something that is described as bankable is very popular and therefore likely to be very profitable.
- bankerly — relating to or resembling a banker
- bankroll — To bankroll a person, organization, or project means to provide the financial resources that they need.
- barkless — (of a dog) not tending to bark
- barnlike — resembling a barn
- basilisk — (in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance
- baulking — to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech.
- beadlike — resembling a bead
- beaklike — Resembling a beak; pointed.
- beanlike — resembling a bean
- bearlike — resembling a bear
- becknell — William, c1790–1865, U.S. frontier trader: opened Santa Fe Trail 1822.
- belostok — a city in E Poland.
- berkeley — a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay: seat of the University of California. Pop: 102 049 (2003 est)
- big talk — bragging or boasting talk
- billbook — a pocketbook record of bills received, paid, etc
- billhook — a cutting tool with a wooden handle and a curved blade terminating in a hook at its tip, used for pruning, chopping, etc
- birdlike — If someone has a birdlike manner, they move or look like a bird.
- biweekly — A biweekly event or publication happens or appears once every two weeks.