8-letter words containing l, u, n, g
- furlongs — Plural form of furlong.
- gainfull — Archaic form of gainful.
- galbanum — a gum resin with a peculiar, strong odor, obtained from certain Asian plants of the genus Ferula, used in incense and formerly in medicine.
- gallnuts — Plural form of gallnut.
- gauntlet — a former punishment, chiefly military, in which the offender was made to run between two rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed.
- geulincx — Arnold, 1624?–69, Belgian philosopher.
- glandule — (anatomy) A small gland or secreting vessel.
- glazunov — Alexander Konstantinovitch [al-ig-zan-der,, -zahn-,, kon-stuh n-tee-nuh-vich;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahndr kuh n-stuhn-tyee-nuh-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər,, -ˈzɑn-,, ˌkɒn stənˈti nə vɪtʃ;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑndr kən stʌnˈtyi nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1865–1936, Russian composer.
- globulin — any of a group of proteins, as myosin, occurring in plant and animal tissue, insoluble in pure water but soluble in dilute salt solutions and coagulable by heat.
- glucagon — a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts in opposition to insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels.
- glucinic — relating to glucinium
- glucinum — (formerly) beryllium. Symbol: Gl.
- glucogen — Alternative form of glycogen.
- glucosan — any of a number of polysaccharides that yield glucose upon hydrolysis.
- glucosin — any of a class of compounds, some of which are highly toxic, derived from reactions of glucose with ammonia.
- glugging — to make the sound of liquid pouring from a bottle.
- gluhwein — mulled wine
- gluiness — Alt form glueyness.
- glumness — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
- gluonium — glueball.
- glutelin — any of a group of simple proteins of vegetable origin, especially one from wheat.
- glutenin — a simple protein of cereal grains that imparts adhesive properties to flour.
- glutting — Present participle of glut.
- gluttons — Plural form of glutton.
- gluttony — excessive eating and drinking.
- granular — of the nature of granules; grainy.
- granules — Plural form of granule.
- groanful — sad or marked by groaning
- grueling — exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon.
- gruntled — Pleased, satisfied, and contented.
- gruntles — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gruntle.
- guddling — Present participle of guddle.
- guesclin — Bertrand du ?1320–80, French commander during the Hundred Years' War
- guggling — Present participle of guggle.
- guilting — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
- gullying — Present participle of gully.
- gumlands — infertile land from which the original kauri bush has been removed or burnt producing only kauri gum
- gun laws — laws relating to the possession and use of guns
- gun moll — a female companion of a criminal.
- gunflint — the flint in a flintlock.
- gunkhole — a quiet anchorage, as in a cove, used by small yachts.
- gunlayer — a person who aims a ship's gun
- gunlocks — Plural form of gunlock.
- gunmetal — any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.
- gunwales — Plural form of gunwale.
- gunwhale — Misspelling of gunwale.
- gurgling — to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle.
- guyliner — (informal) Eyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo subcultures.
- guzzling — South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.
- hourlong — lasting an hour: an hourlong interview.