8-letter words containing o, t, l, i
- 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.
- gyrolite — calcium silicate hydroxide in a hydrated form
- hailshot — small pellets of ammunition resembling hail when it is discharged and broadcast in all directions
- halation — a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
- halitous — relating to a mist or emission
- hamilton — William Hamilton
- helicopt — to fly or transport using a helicopter
- heliport — a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.
- helistop — a heliport.
- helotism — the state or quality of being a helot; serfdom.
- hillfort — a hilltop fortified with ramparts and ditches, dating from the second millennium bc
- hilltops — Plural form of hilltop.
- histosol — a worldwide soil type rich in organic matter, as peat, especially prevalent in wet, poorly drained areas.
- holiatry — holism (def 2).
- 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.
- hololith — a ring made from a single piece of stone.
- holoptic — of, relating to, or having eyes that meet at the top of the head
- 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.
- holytide — a time of religious observances.
- homilist — a person who writes or delivers homilies.
- hoplites — Plural form of hoplite.
- horntail — any of various wasplike insects of the family Siricidae, the females of which have a hornlike ovipositor.
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- hostiles — Plural form of hostile.
- hot lick — lick (def 11).
- hot line — a direct telecommunications link, as a telephone line or Teletype circuit, enabling immediate communication between heads of state in an international crisis: the hot line between Washington and Moscow.
- hot link — a link between two files, as between a spreadsheet and a document, such that a change in one effects a change in the other.
- hotelier — a manager or owner of a hotel or inn.
- hotliner — a person who speaks to callers on a telephone hot line.
- hotlines — Plural form of hotline.
- hotlists — Plural form of hotlist.
- idiolect — The speech habits peculiar to a particular person.
- idolater — Also, idolist [ahyd-l-ist] /ˈaɪd l ɪst/ (Show IPA). a worshiper of idols.
- idolator — Alternative spelling of idolater.
- idolatry — the religious worship of idols.
- ileotomy — (surgery) cutting into the ileum; ileostomy.
- ilkeston — a town in N central England, in SE Derbyshire. Pop: 37 270 (2001)
- illation — the act of inferring.
- immolate — to sacrifice.
- immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- immotile — not able to move; not motile.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- in total — altogether
- indolent — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
- inflator — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
- ink blot — a stain on paper, made by ink
- 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.