8-letter words containing o, i, l, s, t
- histosol — a worldwide soil type rich in organic matter, as peat, especially prevalent in wet, poorly drained areas.
- holistic — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
- holstein — Also called Holstein-Friesian [hohl-stahyn-free-zhuh n, -steen-] /ˈhoʊl staɪnˈfri ʒən, -stin-/ (Show IPA). one of a breed of black-and-white dairy cattle, raised originally in North Holland and Friesland, that yields large quantities of milk having a low content of butterfat.
- homilist — a person who writes or delivers homilies.
- hoplites — Plural form of hoplite.
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- hostiles — Plural form of hostile.
- hotlines — Plural form of hotline.
- hotlists — Plural form of hotlist.
- ilkeston — a town in N central England, in SE Derbyshire. Pop: 37 270 (2001)
- inkblots — Plural form of inkblot.
- inositol — Biochemistry. a compound, C 6 H 12 O 6 , derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
- insolate — to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- insolent — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
- isobutyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isobutanol.
- isolated — compact
- isolates — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- isolator — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- isolette — An incubator for a new-born baby.
- isopleth — a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement.
- jetfoils — Plural form of jetfoil.
- jolliest — Superlative form of jolly.
- jostling — to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- jowliest — Superlative form of jowly.
- kallisto — Callisto (def 1).
- kilobits — Plural form of kilobit.
- kilotons — Plural form of kiloton.
- laborist — A physician who aids labor and delivery but does not provide prenatal care.
- lanosity — lanate.
- lections — Plural form of lection.
- lewiston — a city in SW Maine.
- liftoffs — Plural form of liftoff.
- lineouts — Plural form of lineout.
- linocuts — Plural form of linocut.
- linstock — a staff with one end forked to hold a match, formerly used in firing cannon.
- lipoates — Plural form of lipoate.
- listproc — A mailing list processor owned and developed by BITNET which runs under Unix. See also Listserv, Majordomo.
- literose — affectedly literary
- lithosol — a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, especially an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.
- lobbyist — a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
- lobstick — lopstick.
- localist — a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
- loftiest — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- logicist — (philosophy) An adherent of logicism.
- logistic — of or relating to logistic.
- longlist — A first list, from which a shortlist is prepared.
- looksist — Forming prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.
- lootings — Plural form of looting.
- lopstick — a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker.
- lossiest — Superlative form of lossy.