8-letter words containing l, a, r, y
- i-player — a service provided by the BBC, allowing its recently broadcast television programmes to be viewed over the internet
- idolatry — the religious worship of idols.
- illyrian — of or relating to Illyria.
- interlay — to lay between; interpose.
- inwardly — in or on, or with reference to, the inside or inner part; internally.
- kailyard — a kitchen garden.
- kaleyard — a kitchen garden.
- kalyptra — a veil worn by women in Greece
- kilogray — one thousand grays
- lacrymal — Alternative spelling of lachrymal.
- lacunary — Of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of a lacuna.
- ladybird — any of numerous small, round, often brightly colored and spotted beetles of the family Coccinellidae, feeding chiefly on aphids and other small insects, but including several forms that feed on plants.
- lamasery — a monastery of lamas.
- lampreys — Plural form of lamprey.
- lampyrid — any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
- lansbury — George. 1859–1940, British Labour politician, who led the Labour Party in opposition (1931–35). A committed pacifist, he resigned over the party's reaction to Mussolini's seizure of Ethiopia
- lanyards — Plural form of lanyard.
- lapidary — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- larynges — Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
- laryngo- — indicating the larynx
- lathyrus — a genus of leguminous climbing plants that includes the sweet pea
- latterly — of late; lately: He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.
- lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
- lawyered — Simple past tense and past participle of lawyer.
- lawyerly — a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
- lay bare — to reveal or explain
- lay over — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- layerage — layering
- layering — a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface: a layer of soot on the window sill; two layers of paint.
- layovers — Plural form of layover.
- leathery — like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible.
- legatary — a legatee
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- libatory — relating to libation
- liminary — (obsolete) introductory or preparatory.
- limitary — of, relating to, or serving as a limit.
- linearly — of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
- literacy — the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.
- literary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- lombardy — a region and former kingdom in N Italy. 9190 sq. mi. (23,800 sq. km).
- luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- lyallpur — a city in NE Pakistan.
- lysander — died 395 b.c, Spartan naval commander and statesman.
- lysandra — a female given name.
- malarkey — speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunkum: The claims were just a lot of malarkey.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- markedly — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- martyrly — Like a martyr; martyrish.
- maryland — a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 sq. mi. (27,395 sq. km). Capital: Annapolis. Abbreviation: MD (for use with zip code), Md.
- masterly — like or befitting a master, as in skill or art; worthy of a master; very skillful: a masterly presentation of the budget.