9-letter words containing s, h, o, l, a
- hypoblast — the endoderm.
- isohaline — a line on a map of the ocean connecting all points of equal salinity.
- isohyetal — a line drawn on a map connecting points having equal rainfall at a certain time or for a stated period.
- isophotal — relating to an isophote or isophotes, or to a diagram on which isophotes are represented
- jailhouse — a jail or building used as a jail.
- lakeshore — lakefront.
- lanthorns — Plural form of lanthorn.
- laughsome — (rare) Exciting laughter; also, addicted to laughter; merry.
- lead shot — small round pellets of lead, used in cartridges
- leasehold — property acquired under a lease.
- loaferish — (of a person) idle, lazy
- loanshark — Alternative spelling of loan shark.
- loanshift — change or extension of the meaning of a word through the influence of a foreign word, as in the application in English of the meaning “profession” to the word calling through the influence of Latin vocātio.
- loathings — Plural form of loathing.
- loathness — Unwillingness; reluctance.
- loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.
- localhost — (computing) The computer being used locally, contrasted with remote computers elsewhere on a network.
- lok sabha — the lower house of parliament in India.
- longhairs — Plural form of longhair.
- loosehead — (rugby) prop who plays on the left hand side of the front row of the scrum.
- lotharios — Plural form of lothario.
- lymphomas — Plural form of lymphoma.
- mailshots — Plural form of mailshot.
- malt shop — a retail establishment specializing in serving ice-cream drinks, as malted milks, milk shakes, and sodas.
- malthouse — A building in which malt is prepared and stored.
- mold wash — a coating applied in liquid form to walls of a mold cavity.
- moschatel — a small plant, Adoxa moschatellina, having greenish or yellowish flowers with a musky odor.
- mothballs — a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
- moygashel — an Irish linen
- nanoshell — A dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.
- naphthols — Plural form of naphthol.
- ohm's law — the law that for any circuit the electric current is directly proportional to the voltage and is inversely proportional to the resistance.
- oil shale — a black or dark-brown shale or siltstone rich in bitumens, from which shale oil is obtained by destructive distillation.
- oligarchs — Plural form of oligarch.
- onslaught — an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.
- palmhouse — a greenhouse for growing tropical plants, esp palms
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- playhouse — a theater.
- plowshare — the cutting part of the moldboard of a plow; share.
- polyphase — having more than one phase.
- rhopalism — the art, skill, or incidence of writing rhopalic verse
- rosenthal — Jean, 1912–69, U.S. theatrical lighting designer.
- sackcloth — sacking.
- sailcloth — any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.
- scholarch — the head of a school.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- scholiast — an ancient commentator on the classics.
- schoolbag — a bag used for carrying books, school supplies, etc.
- schoolday — a day for going to school
- schoolman — a person versed in scholastic learning or engaged in scholastic pursuits.