11-letter words containing l, i, t, s
- lateen sail — a triangular sail set on a long sloping yard, used especially on the Mediterranean Sea.
- lateralised — Simple past tense and past participle of lateralise.
- lateritious — of the color of brick; brick-red.
- latin cross — an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar.
- latirostral — (of a bird) having a broad beak
- latiseptate — having broad partitions or septa
- laurustinus — a southern European evergreen shrub, Viburnum tinus, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white or pinkish flowers.
- law society — association of lawyers
- lawn tennis — tennis, especially when played on a grass court.
- lay baptism — baptism administered by a lay-person.
- leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form.
- leatherfish — a filefish.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- lectureship — the office of lecturer.
- lees summit — a town in W Missouri.
- legatissimo — to be performed as smoothly and connectedly as possible
- legislating — Present participle of legislate.
- legislation — the act of making or enacting laws.
- legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
- legislators — Plural form of legislator.
- legislatrix — a woman who is a member of a legislature.
- legislature — a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
- legitimates — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- legitimised — Simple past tense and past participle of legitimise.
- legitimises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of legitimise.
- legitimists — Plural form of legitimist.
- legitimizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of legitimize.
- lemon stick — a lemon half with a peppermint stick stuck in it, through which the lemon juice is sucked.
- lend itself — to possess the right characteristics or qualities for
- lengthiness — The property of being lengthy, longness.
- lentiginose — (botany) Bearing numerous dots resembling freckles.
- lentiginous — of or relating to a lentigo.
- leptospiral — relating to, caused by, or characteristic of leptospires
- leschetizky — Theodor [tey-uh-dawr,, -dohr,, thee-] /ˈteɪ əˌdɔr,, -ˌdoʊr,, ˈθi-/ (Show IPA), 1830–1915, Polish pianist and composer.
- lestobiosis — cleptobiosis characterized by furtive thievery.
- lethiferous — lethal.
- letter-size — (of paper) measuring approximately 8½ × 11 inches (22 × 28 cm).
- leukotomies — Plural form of leukotomy.
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- liabilities — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- liberalists — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- libertinism — libertine practices or habits of life; disregard of authority or convention in sexual or religious matters.
- librettists — Plural form of librettist.
- licentiates — Plural form of licentiate.
- lickspittle — a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady.
- lieutenants — Plural form of lieutenant.
- life estate — property that may be held only for the extent of the holder's lifetime
- lifecasting — The creation of a three-dimensional copy of a living body by means of molding and casting techniques.
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- light horse — cavalry carrying light arms and equipment.