9-letter words containing l, i, u
- kunstlied — an art song, especially as distinguished from a folk song.
- la guaira — a seaport in N Venezuela: the port of Caracas.
- laborious — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- labouring — (British, Canada) present participle of labour.
- labourism — Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
- labourist — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- labourite — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- laconicum — the sudatorium of an ancient Roman bath.
- ladislaus — Saint, c1040–95, king of Hungary 1077–95.
- lake kivu — a lake in central Africa, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda at an altitude of 1460 m (4790 ft). Area: 2698 sq km (1042 sq miles). Depth: (maximum) 475 m (1558 ft)
- languidly — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- lapideous — (obsolete) Of the nature of stone.
- laquearia — a ceiling made of panels
- larruping — very; exceedingly: That was a larruping good meal.
- lassitude — weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
- latitudes — Plural form of latitude.
- latreutic — of or relating to latria.
- laudation — an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
- laudative — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
- laughline — a wrinkle near the outer corner of the eye, as if left from smiling or laughing
- launching — Present participle of launch.
- laundries — Plural form of laundry.
- laurencin — Marie [ma-ree] /maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1885–1956, French painter, lithographer, and stage designer.
- lautering — The step or process in brewing beer which separates the mash into clear liquid wort and grain.
- lecturing — Present participle of lecture.
- leisurely — acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
- lemniscus — a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
- lemuralia — the annual festival in ancient Rome in which the lemures were exorcised from houses.
- lenticule — one of many tiny cylindrical or spherical lens segments embossed on the surface of a film used in stereoscopic and color photography.
- leucaemia — Alternative spelling of leukemia.
- leucippus — 5th century bc Greek philosopher, who originated the atomist theory of matter, developed by his disciple, Democritus
- leucistic — having reduced pigmentation in the skin but normally coloured eyes
- leucoline — quinoline.
- leukaemia — (UK) alternative spelling of leukemia.
- leukaemic — relating to, or affected by, leukaemia
- leukemoid — resembling leukaemia
- leviticus — the third book of the Bible, containing laws relating to the priests and Levites and to the forms of Jewish ceremonial observance. Abbreviation: Lev.
- lewis gun — a light, air-cooled, gas-operated machine gun with a circular magazine, first used in World War I.
- libellous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
- licensure — the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.
- lichenous — of, relating to, or resembling a lichen.
- lie about — sth: remain unused
- lie group — a topological group that is a manifold.
- life buoy — any of variously formed buoyant devices for supporting a person fallen into the water.
- lifeguard — an expert swimmer employed, as at a beach or pool, to protect bathers from drowning or other accidents and dangers.
- lift pump — a pump in which a liquid is lifted rather than forced up from below.
- ligatures — Plural form of ligature.
- light out — to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle.
- lightbulb — Alternative spelling of light bulb.
- ligustrum — any of various shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Ligustrum, of the olive family, comprising the privets.