6-letter words containing l, g, e
- lagger — a convict or ex-convict.
- lagune — lagoon (def 2).
- lamage — (slang, pejorative) Something lame, typically actions.
- langer — Susanne (Knauth) [knout] /knaʊt/ (Show IPA), 1895–1985, U.S. philosopher.
- langue — the linguistic system shared by the members of a community (contrasted with parole).
- largen — (UK) To enlarge.
- larger — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- larges — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- lavage — a washing.
- league — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
- ledged — Having a ledge or ledges.
- ledger — Bookkeeping. an account book of final entry, in which business transactions are recorded.
- ledges — Plural form of ledge.
- leg it — run, hurry
- leg up — either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
- legacy — legacy system
- legals — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- legate — an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
- legato — In a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
- legend — a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
- legged — having a specified number or kind of legs (often used in combination): two-legged; long-legged.
- legger — Short for a bootlegger.
- leggie — a leg break
- leggin — a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc. Compare chaps, gaiter, puttee.
- leging — Present participle of lege.
- legion — a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers.
- legist — an expert in law, especially ancient law.
- leglen — Usually, laggins. the staves at the bottom of a barrel, cask, or other hooped vessel.
- leglet — a piece of jewellery worn around the leg
- leglin — a milk pail
- legman — a person employed to transact business outside an office, especially on behalf of one whose responsibilities require his or her presence in the office.
- legmen — Plural form of legman.
- legong — an elegant Balinese dance-pantomime performed by several girls in elaborate costumes.
- legree — Simon, Simon Legree.
- leguia — Augusto Bernardino [ou-goos-taw ber-nahr-th ee-naw] /aʊˈgus tɔ ˌbɛr nɑrˈði nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1863–1932, president of Peru 1908–12, 1919–30.
- legume — any plant of the legume family, especially those used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop.
- lehigh — a river in E Pennsylvania, flowing SW and SE into the Delaware River. 103 miles (165 km) long.
- lehnga — A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women.
- length — the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end: the length of a river.
- lengua — a member of a group of Indian peoples living in the Gran Chaco area of Paraguay.
- lesage — Alain René (alɛ̃ ʀəˈneɪ) ; ȧlan rənāˈ) 1668-1747; Fr. novelist & dramatist
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- liebig — Justus [yoo s-too s] /ˈyʊs tʊs/ (Show IPA), Baron von [fuh n] /fən/ (Show IPA), 1803–73, German chemist.
- lieges — Plural form of liege.
- lieing — Misspelling of lying.
- ligase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules by formation of a covalent bond accompanied by the hydrolysis of ATP.
- ligate — to bind with or as if with a ligature; tie up (a bleeding artery or the like).
- ligers — Plural form of liger.
- ligeti — György Sándor [jawr-jee shahn-dawr,, dyawr-] /ˈdʒɔr dʒi ˈʃɑn dɔr,, ˈdyɔr-/ (Show IPA), 1923–2006, Austrian composer, born in Hungary.
- ligged — Simple past tense and past participle of lig.