12-letter words containing s, a, t, i, l
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- liberal arts — humanities and social sciences
- liberalistic — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- liberalities — Plural form of liberality.
- libertarians — Plural form of libertarian.
- lie in state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- lifestreamer — a person who provides an online record of his or her life, either by means of live video footage or via an online collection of social network updates, blogs, and photos
- lifting sail — a sail that when filled tends to raise the hull of a ship or boat (opposed to driving sail).
- lilliputians — Plural form of lilliputian.
- limacologist — a person who specialises in the study of slugs
- linen basket — a basket or container with a lid in which you put your dirty clothes before washing them
- linguistical — (not in technical use) linguistic.
- liquidations — Plural form of liquidation.
- lisle thread — a fine, high-twisted and hard-twisted cotton thread, at least two-ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc.
- literalistic — adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
- literariness — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- literateness — the ability to read and write
- litholatrous — of or relating to the worship of stones
- lithophagous — swallowing or feeding on stones
- litmus paper — a strip of paper impregnated with litmus, used as a chemical indicator.
- litterateurs — Plural form of litterateur.
- little falls — a township in NE New Jersey.
- lobster tail — the flesh of the tail of any of various crustaceans, esp. the Cape crawfish, prepared as food, often by broiling in the shell
- localisation — Alternative spelling of localization.
- locus standi — the right of a party to appear and be heard before a court
- logistically — of or relating to logistics.
- long-lasting — enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
- long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
- longirostral — (of birds) having a long beak
- longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- los alamitos — a town in S California.
- lubrications — Plural form of lubrication.
- lucubrations — Plural form of lucubration.
- lymphangitis — inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.
- magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
- mailing list — a list of addresses to which mail, especially advertisements, can be sent.
- main-topsail — a topsail set on the mainmast.
- majestically — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- malacologist — A person who studies molluscs, who specializes in malacology.
- maladjustive — Exhibiting or relating to maladjustment.
- male-sterile — producing no pollen or infertile pollen.
- maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
- malefactions — Plural form of malefaction.
- malfunctions — Plural form of malfunction.
- malpositions — Plural form of malposition.
- malpractices — Plural form of malpractice.
- malt whiskey — Malt whiskey or malt is whiskey that is made from malt.
- malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
- mammaplastic — Of, or pertaining to, mammaplasty.
- manipulators — Plural form of manipulator.