8-letter words containing n, o, d, l
- lie down — the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.
- lie-down — a nap.
- liminoid — (anthropology) Having characteristics of a liminal experience, but optional and not involving the resolution of a personal crisis.
- limonoid — Any of a class of phytochemicals, found in citrus fruit and certain other plants, believed to have various therapeutic effects.
- lindworm — a wingless, two-legged dragon
- lionhead — a small breed of rabbit with long fur around the face
- lionised — Simple past tense and past participle of lionise.
- lionized — Simple past tense and past participle of lionize.
- lispound — a unit of weight, formerly used in Orkney, Shetland, and Baltic trade, varying from 12 to 34 pounds (5.4 to 15.4kg approx)
- loadings — Plural form of loading.
- loanword — a word in one language that has been borrowed from another language and usually naturalized, as wine, taken into Old English from Latin vinum, or macho, taken into Modern English from Spanish.
- lockdown — the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance.
- lodesman — a person who steers a ship
- lodgeing — Obsolete form of lodging.
- lodgings — accommodation in a house, especially in rooms for rent: to furnish board and lodging.
- lodgment — the act of lodging.
- londoner — a native or inhabitant of London.
- londrina — a city in E Brazil.
- long-day — requiring a long photoperiod in order to flower.
- longford — a county in Leinster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 403 sq. mi. (1044 sq. km). County seat: Longford.
- longhand — writing of the ordinary kind, in which words are written out in full (distinguished from shorthand).
- longhead — a dolichocephalic person.
- longwood — a city in central Florida.
- longword — (computing) A type of unsigned integer variable that is longer than a word (specific number of bits depends upon architecture).
- lookdown — the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.
- loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- lordling — a minor, unimportant, or petty lord.
- loudened — Simple past tense and past participle of louden.
- loudness — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- loveland — a city in N Colorado.
- low-down — If someone gives you the low-down on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them.
- lowlands — land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.
- loxodont — having molar teeth with shallow depressions between the ridges.
- lozenged — decorated with lozenges
- lynnwood — a city in NW Washington.
- mandolin — a musical instrument with a pear-shaped wooden body and a fretted neck.
- mandorla — A pointed oval figure used as an architectural feature and as an aureole enclosing figures such as Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary in medieval art.
- manifold — of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.
- manyfold — by many times; by multiples: The state's highway expenses have increased manyfold in the past decade.
- mcdonald — David John, 1902–79, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1952–65.
- melanoid — of or characterized by melanosis.
- melodeon — a small reed organ.
- melodion — a small reed organ.
- meltdown — network meltdown
- millpond — a pond for supplying water to drive a mill wheel.
- mindlock — (fantasy, scifi) A magic spell or technology that restricts a person's ability to think freely.
- modeling — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- modernly — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- moldings — Plural form of molding.
- moldovan — official name of Moldavia (def 2).