7-letter words containing l, a, r
- alcazar — any of various palaces or fortresses built in Spain by the Moors
- alcoran — the Koran
- alcorza — a Spanish sweet
- aldabra — an island group in the Indian Ocean: part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (1965–76); now administratively part of the Seychelles
- aldaric — Of or pertaining to an aldaric acid or its derivative.
- aldrich — Thomas Bailey1836-1907; U.S. poet & novelist
- aleardi — Count Aleardo [ah-le-ahr-daw] /ˌɑ lɛˈɑr dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1812–78, Italian poet and patriot.
- alerion — an eagle, usually without a beak or feet
- alerted — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- aleyard — yard-of-ale.
- alferez — (in Spain) a military officer who carries the flag during ceremonies
- alfieri — Count Vittorio (vitˈtɔːrjo). 1749–1803, Italian dramatist and poet, noted for his classical tragedies and political satires
- alforja — a saddlebag made of leather or canvas
- alfreda — a feminine name
- alfredo — (of food) cooked with a sauce made of cheese, cream, and eggs
- algarve — a coastal region of S Portugal. 1958 sq. mi. (5070 sq. km).
- algebra — Algebra is a type of mathematics in which letters are used to represent possible quantities.
- algeria — a republic in NW Africa, on the Mediterranean: became independent in 1962, after more than a century of French rule; one-party constitution adopted in 1976; religious extremists led a campaign of violence from 1988 until 2000; consists chiefly of the N Sahara, with the Atlas Mountains in the north, and contains rich deposits of oil and natural gas. Official languages: Arabic and Berber; French also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Algiers. Pop: 38 087 812 (2013 est). Area: about 2 382 800 sq km (920 000 sq miles)
- alghero — a seaport in W Sardinia.
- algiers — the capital of Algeria, an ancient port on the Mediterranean; until 1830 a centre of piracy. Pop: 3 260 000 (2005 est)
- aliener — a person who transfers property.
- alienor — a person who transfers property to another
- aliform — wing-shaped; alar
- aligarh — a city in N India, in W Uttar Pradesh, with a famous Muslim university (1920). Pop: 667 732 (2001)
- aligner — an official who ensures boats are aligned correctly before the start of a race
- alizari — the madder plant found in the Middle East
- alkmaar — a city in the W Netherlands, in North Holland. Pop: 93 000 (2003 est)
- alkoran — the Koran
- all for — If you say that you are all for doing something, you agree or strongly believe that it should be done, but you are also often suggesting that other people disagree with you or that there are practical difficulties.
- allayer — a person who or that which reduces, moderates or subdues
- alleger — a person who alleges
- allegra — a female given name.
- allegri — Gregorio. 1582–1652, Italian composer and singer. His compositions include a Miserere for nine voices
- allegro — An allegro is a piece of classical music that should be played quickly and in a lively way.
- allergy — If you have a particular allergy, you become ill or get a rash when you eat, smell, or touch something that does not normally make people ill.
- allobar — any form of an element with a different isotopic composition than that of the naturally occurring form of the element
- allover — over the whole surface
- allport — Gordon W(illard) 1897–1967, U.S. psychologist and educator.
- allured — to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
- allurer — One who is alluring.
- allures — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allure.
- allwork — Domestic or other work of all kinds.
- almemar — (in Ashkenazic usage) the raised platform in a synagogue on which the reading desk stands
- almeria — a port in S Spain. Pop: 176 727 (2003 est)
- almirah — a large Indian cupboard or cabinet, often of carved wood
- almoner — In Britain, an almoner is a social worker who works in a hospital.
- almonry — the house of an almoner, usually the place where alms were given
- alnager — an inspector of the quality and measurement of woollen cloth
- alphard — (language) (Named after the brightest star in Hydra) A Pascal-like language developed by Wulf, Shaw and London of CMU in 1974. Alphard supports data abstraction using the 'form', which combines a specification and an implementation.