9-letter words containing u, l, e
- leucothoe — any of various shrubs of the genus Leucothoe, of the heath family, having clusters of white or pinkish flowers.
- leucotome — an instrument for dissecting the white matter of the brain, consisting of a cannula containing a slender rotating blade.
- leucotomy — prefrontal lobotomy.
- leukaemia — (UK) alternative spelling of leukemia.
- leukaemic — relating to, or affected by, leukaemia
- leukemoid — resembling leukaemia
- leukocyte — white blood cell.
- leukothea — a sea goddess, the deified Ino, who gave Odysseus a veil as a float after a storm had destroyed his raft.
- leukotomy — prefrontal lobotomy.
- level out — become even
- 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.
- lie about — sth: remain unused
- lie group — a topological group that is a manifold.
- life buoy — any of variously formed buoyant devices for supporting a person fallen into the water.
- lifeguard — an expert swimmer employed, as at a beach or pool, to protect bathers from drowning or other accidents and dangers.
- ligatures — Plural form of ligature.
- like fury — violently; furiously
- lilaceous — of or approaching the color lilac.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limber up — characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe.
- limburger — a variety of soft white cheese of strong odor and flavor.
- limehound — Alternative form of lyam-hound.
- 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.
- line-haul — noting or pertaining to the transport, usually by truck, of heavy loads of freight for long distances or between cities.
- lingulate — formed like a tongue; ligulate.
- lionesque — a man of great strength, courage, etc.
- liouville — Joseph [zhaw-zef;; English joh-zuh f,, -suh f] /ʒɔˈzɛf;; English ˈdʒoʊ zəf,, -səf/ (Show IPA), 1809–82, French mathematician.
- lippitude — the state of having bleary or sore eyes
- liquefied — Alternative spelling of liquified.
- liquefier — A device used to liquify gases (by cooling and compression).
- liquefies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquefy.
- liquidate — to settle or pay (a debt): to liquidate a claim.
- liquidise — (British) alternative spelling of liquidize.
- liquidize — to make liquid; liquefy.
- liquified — Converted into a liquid state.
- liquifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquify.
- liquorice — licorice.
- listen up — pay attention, listen
- literatus — singular of literati.
- litterbug — a person who litters public places with items of refuse: Litterbugs had thrown beer cans on the picnic grounds.
- liturgies — Plural form of liturgy.
- lobengula — ?1836–94, last Matabele king (1870–93); his kingdom was destroyed by the British
- lobscouse — a stew of meat, potatoes, onions, ship biscuit, etc.
- lobulated — consisting of, divided into, or having lobes.
- locked up — Synonym for hung, wedged.