9-letter words containing s, u, l, i
- issyk-kul — a mountain lake in NE Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan). 2250 sq. mi. (5830 sq. km).
- istambuli — a native or inhabitant of Istanbul.
- jailhouse — a jail or building used as a jail.
- jalousies — Plural form of jalousie.
- joe louis — Joe (Joseph Louis Barrow) 1914–81, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1937–49.
- jubilates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jubilate.
- juiceless — Without juice or sap.
- julius ii — (Giuliano della Rovere) 1443–1513, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1503–13.
- junglists — Plural form of junglist.
- juveniles — Plural form of juvenile.
- kilogauss — a unit of magnetic induction, equal to 1000 gauss. Abbreviation: kG.
- kiss curl — lock of hair curled on forehead
- klendusic — resistant to disease
- kunstlied — an art song, especially as distinguished from a folk song.
- laborious — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- labourism — Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
- labourist — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- ladislaus — Saint, c1040–95, king of Hungary 1077–95.
- lapideous — (obsolete) Of the nature of stone.
- lassitude — weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
- latitudes — Plural form of latitude.
- laundries — Plural form of laundry.
- leisurely — acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
- lemniscus — a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
- leucippus — 5th century bc Greek philosopher, who originated the atomist theory of matter, developed by his disciple, Democritus
- leucistic — having reduced pigmentation in the skin but normally coloured eyes
- leviticus — the third book of the Bible, containing laws relating to the priests and Levites and to the forms of Jewish ceremonial observance. Abbreviation: Lev.
- lewis gun — a light, air-cooled, gas-operated machine gun with a circular magazine, first used in World War I.
- libellous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
- licensure — the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.
- lichenous — of, relating to, or resembling a lichen.
- ligatures — Plural form of ligature.
- ligustrum — any of various shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Ligustrum, of the olive family, comprising the privets.
- lilaceous — of or approaching the color lilac.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limehouse — a dock district in the East End of London, England, once notorious for its squalor: formerly a Chinese quarter.
- limousine — any large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur.
- lincrusta — a wallpaper having a hard embossed surface
- linguists — Plural form of linguist.
- lionesque — a man of great strength, courage, etc.
- liquefies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquefy.
- liquidise — (British) alternative spelling of liquidize.
- liquifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquify.
- liquorish — fond of and eager for choice food.
- listen up — pay attention, listen
- literatus — singular of literati.
- litigious — of or relating to litigation.
- liturgics — the science or art of conducting public worship.
- liturgies — Plural form of liturgy.
- liturgist — an authority on liturgies.