9-letter words containing r, e, t, o, l
- interloan — a loan between one library and another
- interlock — to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.
- interloop — Between loops.
- interlope — to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
- kilohertz — a unit of frequency, equal to 1000 cycles per second. Abbreviation: kHz.
- kiloliter — a unit of volume, equal to 1000 liters; a cubic meter. Abbreviation: kl.
- kilolitre — a unit of volume, equal to 1000 liters; a cubic meter. Abbreviation: kl.
- kilometer — a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km.
- kilometre — a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km.
- kleopatra — Cleopatra (def 2).
- knurl toe — French foot (def 1).
- la tortue — French name of Tortuga.
- laborites — Plural form of laborite.
- labourite — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- lager top — a pint or half-pint of lager with a dash of lemonade
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- lamproite — (geology) Any of several volcanic rocks having a high potassium content.
- lanterloo — A meaningless chant or refrain.
- lanzarote — the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)
- larghetto — a larghetto movement.
- laserwort — the name given to several umbelliferous woodland plants of the genus Laserpitium, such as Laserpitium latifolium, whose roots are used as a flavouring
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- laterborn — born later
- lattimore — Richmond Alexander, 1906–84, U.S. poet, translator, and critic, born in China.
- lazaretto — a hospital for those affected with contagious diseases, especially leprosy.
- leadworts — Plural form of leadwort.
- lectorate — a lecturer in a college or university.
- left over — remaining
- leftovers — Plural form of leftover.
- lentiform — lenticular.
- leotarded — Clad in a leotard.
- leprosity — the state of being leprous
- lermontov — Mikhail Yurievich [myi-khuh-yeel yoo-ryi-vyich] /myɪ xʌˈyil ˈyu ryɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1814–41, Russian poet and novelist.
- letrozole — an anti-oestrogen drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women
- letterbox — Also, letter box. Chiefly British. a public or private mailbox.
- liberator — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.
- librettos — Plural form of libretto.
- linotyper — a person who uses a Linotype printing machine
- lionheart — a person of exceptional courage and bravery.
- literator — littérateur.
- lithosere — a sere originating on rock.
- liver-rot — a disease chiefly of sheep and cattle, characterized by sluggishness, weight loss, and local damage to the liver, caused by infection from the liver fluke.
- liverwort — any mosslike plant of the class Hepaticae, growing chiefly on damp ground, rocks, or on tree trunks and helping the decay of logs and the disintegration of rocks.
- lobstered — Simple past tense and past participle of lobster.
- lobsterer — a person who catches lobsters
- lodestars — Plural form of lodestar.
- loitering — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
- long-term — covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.
- longtimer — One who has been a resident, member, etc. for a long time.
- lorgnette — a pair of eyeglasses mounted on a handle.