8-letter words containing s, a, i, l, n
- landslip — the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
- languish — to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
- laniards — Plural form of laniard.
- lanosity — lanate.
- lapwings — Plural form of lapwing.
- lasering — Present participle of laser.
- lashings — a binding or fastening with a rope or the like.
- lassoing — a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- latinism — a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- latinist — a specialist in Latin.
- latrines — Plural form of latrine.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- leadings — Plural form of leading.
- leanings — Plural form of leaning.
- leasings — Plural form of leasing.
- leavings — something that is left; residue.
- leonidas — died 480 b.c, Greek hero: king of Sparta 489?–480.
- lesbians — Plural form of lesbian.
- lesghian — Lezghian.
- liaising — to form a liaison.
- liaisons — Plural form of liaison.
- lichanos — (in Greek music) a note played using the forefinger
- lifespan — the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it.
- lineages — Plural form of lineage.
- linesman — Sports. an official, as in tennis and soccer, who assists the referee. Football. an official who marks the distances gained and lost in the progress of play and otherwise assists the referee and field judge. Ice Hockey. either of two officials who assist the referee by watching for icing, offside, and substitution violations and fouls and by conducting face-offs.
- linkages — Plural form of linkage.
- linksman — a person who plays golf; golfer.
- linkspan — a hinged bridge on a quay, used to move vehicles on or off a vessel
- linnaeus — Carolus [kar-uh-luh s] /ˈkær ə ləs/ (Show IPA), (Carl von Linné) 1707–78, Swedish botanist.
- linsangs — Plural form of linsang.
- litanies — Plural form of litany.
- loadings — Plural form of loading.
- lothians — a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- louganis — Gregory ("Greg") born 1960, U.S. diver.
- lunacies — Plural form of lunacy.
- lunarist — a person who believes the moon influences weather
- lunatics — Plural form of lunatic.
- luristan — a mountainous region in W Iran.
- lusatian — a native or inhabitant of Lusatia.
- lutanist — a person who plays the lute.
- lyonnais — a former province in E France.
- mailings — Plural form of mailing.
- mainsail — the lowermost sail on a mainmast.
- malisons — Plural form of malison.
- maltings — Plural form of malting.
- malvinas — a female given name.
- maniples — Plural form of maniple.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- marlines — Plural form of marline.
- measling — A form of delamination, or separation in a laminate material, resulting in a spotty appearance.