9-letter words containing l, a, m, e, s
- feudalism — the feudal system, or its principles and practices.
- fieldsman — a fielder in cricket.
- filaments — Plural form of filament.
- filenames — Plural form of filename.
- fish meal — dried fish ground for use as fertilizer, animal feed, or an ingredient in other foods.
- flamefish — a cardinalfish, Apogon maculatus, of Atlantic coastal waters from Florida to Brazil.
- flameless — That does not emit flames.
- flamencos — Plural form of flamenco.
- flameouts — Plural form of flameout.
- flamsteed — John, 1646–1719, English astronomer.
- flatmates — Plural form of flatmate.
- formalise — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- frameless — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- fumaroles — Plural form of fumarole.
- gaelicism — a word, phrase or idiom peculiar to the Gaelic language
- game laws — a law enacted for the preservation of game, as by restricting the number and kinds of game that may be taken and by designating periods of the year when specified game may be taken.
- germinals — (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the seventh month of the year, extending from March 21 to April 19.
- germplasm — Alternative spelling of germ plasm.
- gilgamesh — a legendary Sumerian king, the hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics.
- gladsheim — the golden palace of Odin, of which Valhalla was a part.
- glamorise — (British spelling, Irish, South African, Australian and NZ) alternative spelling of glamorize.
- haemolyse — to break down red blood cells so that haemoglobin is released
- halftimes — Plural form of halftime.
- hamamelis — (botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels.
- headlamps — Plural form of headlamp.
- healthism — The use of propaganda and coercion (as by government or advertising) to impose established norms of health.
- helpmates — (British) Plural form of helpmate.
- hemoblast — hematoblast.
- herbalism — The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, now especially as a form of alternative medicine.
- homelands — Plural form of homeland.
- homestall — Dialect. a farmyard.
- hymeneals — (plurale tantum) Nuptials.
- idealisms — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- immolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of immolate.
- imperials — Plural form of imperial.
- imposable — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- jacksmelt — a large silversides, Atherinopsis californiensis, found along the coast of California, that grows to a length of 22 inches (55 cm).
- jerusalem — a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- kalsomine — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- laborsome — Alternative form of laboursome.
- lambasted — to beat or whip severely.
- lambastes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lambaste.
- lamellose — lamellate
- lamenters — Plural form of lamenter.
- laminates — Plural form of laminate.
- lampedusa — Giuseppe (Tomasi) di [joo-zep-pe taw-mah-zee-dee] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ tɔˈmɑ zi di/ (Show IPA), 1896–1957, Italian novelist.
- lampshade — a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.
- lampshell — Alternative form of lamp shell.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.