8-letter words containing l, a, m, e
- malevich — Kasimir [kaz-uh mir] /ˈkæz əmɪr/ (Show IPA), 1878–1935, Russian painter: founder of suprematism.
- malherbe — François de (frɑ̃swa də). 1555–1628, French poet and critic. He advocated the classical ideals of clarity and concision of meaning
- maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- maligner — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- malinger — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- maliseet — Malecite.
- mallarme — Stéphane [stey-fan] /steɪˈfan/ (Show IPA), 1842–98, French poet.
- malleate — to beat or shape with a hammer, as in metalworking.
- malleoli — the bony protuberance on either side of the ankle, at the lower end of the fibula or of the tibia.
- malonate — (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of malonic acid.
- malthene — petrolene.
- maltreat — to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
- maltster — a maker of or dealer in malt.
- mamelons — Plural form of mamelon.
- mameluco — (South America) A child born of a white father and American Indian mother.
- mameluke — a member of a military class, originally composed of slaves, that seized control of the Egyptian sultanate in 1250, ruled until 1517, and remained powerful until massacred or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.
- mamillae — Plural form of mamilla.
- manacled — a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
- manacles — Plural form of manacle.
- manciple — an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- mandella — A decorative Native American object, derived from a traditional ceremonial shield.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.
- mandrels — Plural form of mandrel.
- maneless — the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- mangonel — (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.
- manholes — Plural form of manhole.
- maniable — (obsolete) manageable.
- manicule — (typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.
- maniples — Plural form of maniple.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- manolete — (Manuel Laureano Rodríguez y Sánchez) 1917–47, Spanish matador.
- mantelet — a short mantle.
- manuel i — called the Fortunate. 1469–1521, king of Portugal (1495–1521); his reign saw the discovery of Brazil and the beginning of Portuguese trade with India and the East
- manville — a borough in N central New Jersey.
- manzello — a saxophone-like instrument used in jazz music
- mappable — a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada.
- marbella — a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean: resort center.
- marcella — a female given name.
- marcello — Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1686–1739, Italian composer.
- margelan — a city in E Uzbekistan, NW of Fergana.
- markable — Capable of being marked.
- markedly — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- marlines — Plural form of marline.
- marsilea — (botany) Any of the genus Marsilea of aquatic ferns.
- martello — Alternative form of Martello.
- martlets — Plural form of martlet.
- marveled — something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
- mashable — Of a consistency suitable for mashing.