9-letter words containing s, a, b, l
- assumably — in a presumable manner
- astrolabe — an instrument used by early astronomers to measure the altitude of stars and planets and also as a navigational aid. It consists of a graduated circular disc with a movable sighting device
- asyllabic — not functioning in the manner of a syllable
- aylesbury — a town in SE central England, administrative centre of Buckinghamshire. Pop: 69 021 (2001)
- b special — a member of a part-time largely Protestant police force formerly functioning in Northern Ireland
- babyishly — in a baby-like fashion; childishly
- bachelors — Plural form of bachelor.
- backblast — A dangerous blast of hot air behind a rocket or missile when it is fired.
- backfiles — Plural form of backfile.
- backfills — Plural form of backfill.
- backflash — a flashback: Backflashes of the heroine's childhood fill in gaps in the novel's narrative.
- backflips — Plural form of backflip.
- backflows — Plural form of backflow.
- backheels — Plural form of backheel.
- backlands — Plural form of backland.
- backlifts — Plural form of backlift.
- backlists — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlist.
- backslash — a slash which slopes to the left \
- backslide — to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc
- backsolve — To determine the inputs that would lead to a given output in a mathematical system.
- backstall — the loss of power and tendency to drop of a kite in low winds
- bad lands — a deeply eroded barren region of SW South Dakota and NW Nebraska
- badgeless — without a badge
- bake sale — a sale of homemade, donated baked goods, as by a church or club to raise money.
- balancers — Plural form of balancer.
- balanitis — inflammation of the glans penis, usually due to infection
- balconies — Plural form of balcony.
- baldheads — Plural form of baldhead.
- baleboste — a capable, efficient housewife, especially a traditional Jewish one, devoted to maintaining a well-run home.
- balikesir — city in NW Asiatic Turkey: pop. 173,000
- balkanise — to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states.
- balkanism — to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states.
- balkiness — The state or quality of being balky.
- balklines — Plural form of balkline.
- balladist — someone who composes or performs ballads
- ballasted — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- ballaster — someone who supplies ballast for a ship; someone who ballasts
- ballastic — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- ballcocks — Plural form of ballcock.
- ballismus — a condition characterized by twisting, shaking, and jerking motions.
- ballistae — an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.
- ballister — (obsolete) A crossbow.
- ballistic — Ballistic means relating to ballistics.
- ballonets — Plural form of ballonet.
- balloters — Plural form of balloter.
- ballparks — Plural form of ballpark.
- ballrooms — Plural form of ballroom.
- ballsiest — Superlative form of ballsy.
- ballyhoos — Plural form of ballyhoo.
- balminess — mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather.