8-letter words containing l, p, t
- platform — a horizontal surface or structure with a horizontal surface raised above the level of the surrounding area.
- platinic — of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.
- platino- — of, relating to, containing, or resembling platinum
- platinum — Chemistry. a heavy, grayish-white, highly malleable and ductile metallic element, resistant to most chemicals, practically unoxidizable except in the presence of bases, and fusible only at extremely high temperatures: used for making chemical and scientific apparatus, as a catalyst in the oxidation of ammonia to nitric acid, and in jewelry. Symbol: Pt; atomic weight: 195.09; atomic number: 78; specific gravity: 21.5 at 20°C.
- platonic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
- platting — a plait or braid.
- platypod — Also, platypodous [pluh-tip-uh-duh s] /pləˈtɪp ə dəs/ (Show IPA). having a broad foot, as certain gastropod mollusks.
- platypus — a small, aquatic, egg-laying monotreme, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of Australia and Tasmania, having webbed feet, a tail like that of a beaver, a sensitive bill resembling that of a duck, and, in adult males, venom-injecting spurs on the ankles of the hind limbs, used primarily for fighting with other males during the breeding season.
- platysma — a broad, thin muscle on each side of the neck, extending from the upper part of the shoulder to the corner of the mouth, the action of which wrinkles the skin of the neck and depresses the corner of the mouth.
- plaudite — a request for applause following a show or production
- plaudits — an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
- play out — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- play-act — to engage in make-believe.
- playdate — a gathering of children at a house for play
- playlist — a list of the recordings to be played on the radio during a particular program or time period, often including their sequence, duration, etc.
- playmate — a companion, especially of a child, in play or recreation.
- playsuit — a sports costume for women and children, usually consisting of shorts and a shirt, worn as beachwear, for tennis, etc.
- playtime — time for play or recreation.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleather — a synthetic leather
- pleating — a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- plectron — plectrum.
- plectrum — a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
- plenarty — the state of an endowed church office when occupied
- plentier — a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- pleonast — someone who uses more words than necessary
- plethora — overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance.
- pleuston — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- plighted — to pledge (one's troth) in engagement to marry.
- plingnet — UUCPNET. See also pling.
- pliotron — any hot-cathode vacuum tube having an anode and one or more grids.
- plotinus — a.d. 205?–270? Roman philosopher, born in Egypt.
- plotless — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- plotline — The plotline of a book, film, or play is its plot and the way in which it develops.
- plottage — the area within or comprising a plot of land.
- plotting — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- pluck at — If you pluck at something, you take it between your fingers and pull it sharply but gently.
- plug hat — plug (def 19).
- plumbate — a compound formed from lead oxide
- plumbite — a substance containing lead oxide
- plumelet — a small plume.
- plutarch — a.d. c46–c120, Greek biographer.
- plutonic — noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have solidified far below the earth's surface.
- plymouth — an island in the Leeward Islands, in the SE West Indies: a British crown colony. 39½ sq. mi. (102 sq. km). Capital: Plymouth.
- poetical — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- poetless — having no poet
- poetlike — resembling a poet
- polarity — Physics. the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery. the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field.
- polemist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- polestar — Polaris.