8-letter words containing m, l, i, t
- filiment — Misspelling of filament.
- film set — to photocompose.
- filmstar — Alternative spelling of film star.
- fistmele — (archery) A traditional unit of distance equal to the width of a clenched fist with the thumb extended (approx. 6\u00bd inches or 16\u00bd centimetres).
- flextime — a system of working that allows an employee to choose, within limits, the hours for starting and leaving work each day.
- fulltime — Alternative form of full-time.
- gimleted — Simple past tense and past participle of gimlet.
- glutamic — (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid.
- gumbotil — a sticky clay formed by the thorough weathering of glacial drift, the thickness of the clay furnishing means for comparing relative lengths of interglacial ages.
- halftime — the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination.
- halutzim — a person who immigrates to Israel to establish or join a settlement for accomplishing tasks, as clearing the land or planting trees, that are necessary to future development of the country.
- hamilton — William Hamilton
- helminth — a worm, especially a parasitic worm.
- helotism — the state or quality of being a helot; serfdom.
- homilist — a person who writes or delivers homilies.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- ileotomy — (surgery) cutting into the ileum; ileostomy.
- ilmenite — a very common black mineral, iron titanate, FeTiO 3 , occurring in crystals but more commonly massive.
- imitable — capable or worthy of being imitated: She has many good, imitable qualities.
- immantle — to cover with a mantle
- immolate — to sacrifice.
- immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- immotile — not able to move; not motile.
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- implicit — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- islamist — Muslim traditionalist
- islamite — a Muslim.
- kalumpit — a fruit tree of the genus Terminalia, with small yellow flowers, native to the Philippines
- lamantin — The manatee.
- lamentin — Alternative form of lamantin.
- laminate — to separate or split into thin layers.
- lamister — lamster.
- latinism — a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- legitime — (legal) That portion of a parent's estate of which he cannot disinherit his children, without a legal cause.
- lemaitre — Francois Élie Jules [frahn-swa ey-lee zhyl] /frɑ̃ˈswa eɪˈli ʒül/ (Show IPA), 1835–1915, French critic and dramatist.
- lifemate — A companion for life.
- lifetime — the time that the life of someone or something continues; the term of a life: peace within our lifetime.
- ligament — Anatomy, Zoology. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
- ligement — Obsolete form of ledgment.
- limation — The act of filing or polishing.
- lime pit — (in tanning) a pit containing lime in which hides are placed to remove the hair
- limequat — a hybrid citrus tree produced by crossing the lime and the kumquat.
- limitary — of, relating to, or serving as a limit.
- limitate — Bounded by a distinct line.
- limiteds — Plural form of limited.
- limiters — Plural form of limiter.
- limiting — serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
- limnetic — pertaining to or living in the open water of a freshwater pond or lake.
- limonite — an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.