8-letter words containing o, l, a, m
- cromalin — a colour proofing system
- crotalum — a type of castanet, often used in religious dances in ancient Greece
- cymbalom — cimbalom
- dalmahoy — a bushy wig
- damnfool — (informal) Contemptibly foolish.
- damocles — a sycophant forced by Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, to sit under a sword suspended by a hair to demonstrate that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was
- diplomas — Plural form of diploma.
- diplomat — a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
- dollyman — a technician who moves or pushes the camera dolly during or between shots.
- dolmades — Plural form of dolmade.
- domanial — of or relating to a domain
- earldoms — Plural form of earldom.
- emblazon — Conspicuously inscribe or display (a design) on something.
- emulator — A person or thing that emulates.
- episomal — (biology) Pertaining to an episome or DNA fragments not contained within a chromosome.
- falmouth — a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
- famously — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- flame on — (messaging, jargon) To begin or continue to flame. The punning reference to Marvel Comics's Human Torch is no longer widely recognised. The phrase "flame on" may actually precede the flame, in which case "flame off" will follow it. See rave, burble.
- flamenco — a style of dancing, characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies, that is strongly rhythmic and involves vigorous actions, as clapping the hands and stamping the feet.
- flameout — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- flamingo — any of several aquatic birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, having very long legs and neck, webbed feet, a bill bent downward at the tip, and pinkish to scarlet plumage.
- flashmob — Alternative spelling of flash mob.
- flatform — A type of shoe with a flat, platform sole.
- flatworm — any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having bilateral symmetry and a soft, solid, usually flattened body, including the planarians, tapeworms, and trematodes; platyhelminth.
- flaysome — (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Terrifying; frightful.
- fleasome — having fleas; flea-ridden
- floorman — a floor manager.
- flotsams — Plural form of flotsam.
- foamable — Capable of being converted into foam.
- foamless — Without foam.
- fog lamp — a powerful light for use in foggy conditions, usually positioned low down on the front or rear of a road vehicle
- foilsman — a person who fences with a foil.
- formable — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- formably — formally
- formalin — a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.
- formally — in a formal manner: The store was formally opened on Tuesday.
- formulae — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
- formular — Following or relating to a formula; formulaic.
- formulas — (informal) Plural form of formula.
- foulmart — the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
- frampold — bad-tempered; peevish
- fumarole — a hole in or near a volcano, from which vapor rises.
- gamboled — to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
- gamefowl — A gamebird.
- gladsome — giving or causing joy; delightful.
- glamazon — A glamorous, powerfully assertive woman.
- glamours — Plural form of glamour.
- glamoury — (obsolete) magic.
- glaucoma — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
- gloaming — twilight; dusk.