8-letter words containing r, e, l, a
- landrace — one of several widely distributed strains of large, white, lop-eared swine of northern European origin.
- landseer — Sir Edwin Henry, 1802–73, English painter, especially of animals.
- landwehr — (in Germany, Austria, etc.) the part of the organized military forces of a nation that has completed a certain amount of compulsory training, and whose continuous service is required only in time of war.
- langered — (slang, Ireland) extremely drunk.
- langrage — a kind of shot consisting of bolts, nails, etc., fastened together or enclosed in a case, formerly used for damaging sails and rigging in sea battles.
- lanneret — the male lanner, which is smaller than the female.
- lansberg — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 29 miles (46 km) in diameter.
- lanterns — Plural form of lantern.
- lap robe — a blanket, fur covering, or the like, used to cover one's lap or legs, as when sitting outdoors or riding in an open vehicle.
- lappered — to clabber; curdle.
- larcener — a person who commits larceny.
- larderer — a person in charge of a larder
- large it — to enjoy oneself or celebrate in an extravagant way
- largened — Simple past tense and past participle of largen.
- largesse — generous bestowal of gifts.
- lariated — Simple past tense and past participle of lariat.
- larksome — mischievous or fond of larking
- larouche — Lyndon H., Jr. born 1922, U.S. economist and politician.
- larousse — Pierre Athanase [pyer a-ta-nahz] /pyɛr a taˈnɑz/ (Show IPA), 1817–75, French grammarian, lexicographer, and encyclopedist.
- larruped — Simple past tense and past participle of larrup.
- lartigue — Jacques Henri [zhahk ahn-ree] /ʒɑk ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1894–1986, French photographer and painter.
- larynges — Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
- lasering — Present participle of laser.
- lateener — a lateen-rigged ship
- later on — a comparative of late: Her later years were not happy.
- laterals — Plural form of lateral.
- laterite — a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
- laterize — to develop into a laterite
- lathered — foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.
- latherer — in a barber's shop, a person who lathers the faces of customers for shaving
- latrines — Plural form of latrine.
- latterly — of late; lately: He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.
- laughers — Plural form of laugher.
- laughter — the action or sound of laughing.
- launcher — a person or thing that launches.
- launders — Plural form of launder.
- laureate — a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate.
- laureled — Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate.
- laurence — a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lauretta — a female given name, form of Laura.
- lavalier — an ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck.
- lavatera — (botany) Any of the genus Lavatera of malvaceous flowering plants.
- lavender — a pale bluish purple.
- laverock — a lark, especially a skylark.
- law term — an expression or word used in law
- lawgiver — a person who promulgates a law or a code of laws.
- lawmaker — a person who makes or enacts law; legislator.
- lawrence — D(avid) H(erbert) 1885–1930, English novelist.
- lawyered — Simple past tense and past participle of lawyer.
- lawyerly — a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.