7-letter words containing r, e, l, a
- parnell — Charles Stewart, 1846–91, Irish political leader.
- parolee — a person who is released from prison on parole.
- parsley — an herb, Pertoselinum crispum, native to the Mediterranean, having either curled leaf clusters (French parsley) or flat compound leaves (Italian parsley) widely cultivated for use in garnishing or seasoning food. Compare parsley family.
- partlet — a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.
- parulel — "The PARULEL Parallel Rule Language", S. Stolfo et al, Proc 1991 Intl Conf Parallel Proc, CRC Press 1991, pp.36-45.
- pearler — a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored. Compare cultured pearl.
- pearlin — a type of lace used to trim clothes
- pedlary — peddlery.
- pedrail — a type of wheel designed for use on rough terrain, consisting of a chain around the wheel with flat discs attached to the chain
- peloria — regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- percale — a closely woven, smooth-finished, plain or printed cotton cloth, used for bed sheets, clothing, etc.
- peregal — equal
- pergola — an arbor formed of horizontal trelliswork supported on columns or posts, over which vines or other plants are trained.
- perilla — any of several aromatic Asian plants belonging to the genus Perilla, of the mint family, especially P. frutescens, which has become naturalized in the eastern U.S. and from which perilla oil is obtained.
- perlman — Itzhak [ee-tsahk,, it-zahk] /ˈi tsɑk,, ˈɪt zɑk/ (Show IPA), born 1945, U.S. violinist, born in Israel.
- peroral — administered or performed through the mouth, as surgery or administration of a drug.
- persalt — (in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
- perusal — a reading: a perusal of the current books.
- petrale — a variety of flounder, native to the Pacific coast of North America and commonly caught for food
- phalera — a metal disk or boss worn on a man's breast as an ornament or as a military decoration or used to adorn the harness of a horse.
- plainer — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- plaiter — a person who plaits something such as wool, hair, or threads
- plancer — the soffit of a cornice, especially one of wood.
- planner — a person who plans.
- planter — a person who plants.
- plasher — a person who forms hedges by means of interweaving the branches or vines
- plaster — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- platter — a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.
- pleader — a person who pleads, especially at law.
- pleaser — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- pleater — a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- plectra — plectrum.
- plenary — full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified: plenary powers.
- pleroma — the state of total fullness or abundance, relating particularly to the nature of God
- pleurae — Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
- pleural — Anatomy. of or relating to the pleura.
- polacre — a three-masted sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean
- pollera — a gaily colored costume worn by women during fiestas in Latin-American countries.
- praline — a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- prattle — to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
- pre-law — of, relating to, or engaged in studies in preparation for the formal study of law.
- preanal — of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.
- predial — of, relating to, or consisting of land or its products; real; landed.
- prelacy — the office or dignity of a prelate, or high-ranking member of the Christian clergy.
- prelate — an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
- preload — If someone preloads, they drink a lot of alcohol before they go out for a social occasion.
- premeal — of the period before a meal
- preoral — situated in front of or before the mouth.
- preplan — to plan beforehand
- presale — a sale held in advance of an advertised sale, as for select customers.