8-letter words containing s, o, l
- long ess — a style of the letter s, suggesting a lowercase f in form, formerly common in handwriting and as a type character.
- longbows — Plural form of longbow.
- longcase — A longcase clock.
- longings — Plural form of longing.
- longinus — Dionysius Cassius [kash-uh s] /ˈkæʃ əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 213?–273, Greek philosopher and rhetorician.
- longlegs — A daddy longlegs.
- longlist — A first list, from which a shortlist is prepared.
- longness — (rare) length, lengthiness.
- longship — a medieval ship used in northern Europe especially by the Norse, having a long, narrow, open hull, a single square sail, and a large number of oars, which provided most of the propulsion.
- longshot — Alternative spelling of long shot.
- longsome — tiresomely long; so protracted as to weary or cause boredom.
- longspur — any of several fringillid birds of the genus Calcarius of tundra or prairie regions of North America, characterized by a long spurlike hind claw on each foot.
- longways — longwise.
- longwise — lengthwise
- loo mask — a half-mask worn during the 18th century for masquerades, etc
- look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- lookouts — Plural form of lookout.
- looksist — Forming prejudices based on a person's physical appearance.
- loosebox — Alternative spelling of loose box.
- loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- loosener — Something that loosens.
- looters' — spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- lootings — Plural form of looting.
- lopgrass — a species of smooth-bladed grass, Bromus mollis
- lopsided — heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
- lopstick — a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker.
- lordless — having no lord.
- lordoses — Plural form of lordosis.
- lordosis — Pathology. an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture. Compare kyphosis, scoliosis.
- lordship — (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).
- lorestan — Luristan.
- lorimers — Plural form of lorimer.
- losartan — An angiotensin receptor antagonist that shows antihypertensive activity.
- lose out — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- losingly — in a losing manner
- lossiest — Superlative form of lossy.
- lossless — Having or involving no dissipation of electrical or electromagnetic energy.
- lostness — The quality of being lost.
- lothians — a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
- loudness — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- louganis — Gregory ("Greg") born 1960, U.S. diver.
- louis ii — German Ludwig II. ("the German") a.d. 804?–876, king of Germany 843–876 (son of Louis I).
- louis iv — ("the Bavarian") 1287?–1347, king of Germany (1314–47); emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1328–47.
- louis ix — Saint, 1214?–70, king of France 1226–70.
- louis vi — ("the Fat") 1081–1137, king of France 1108–37.
- louis xi — 1423–83, king of France 1461–83 (son of Charles VII).
- louis xv — 1710–74, king of France 1715–74 (great grandson of Louis XIV).
- loungers — Plural form of lounger.
- louse up — any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)