8-letter words containing u, l, m
- exemplum — An example or model, especially a moralizing or illustrative story.
- fabulism — (literature) A form of magic realism in which fantastical elements are placed into an everyday setting.
- falmouth — a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
- famously — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- flambeau — a flaming torch.
- flameout — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- flammule — a small flame
- flummery — oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
- formulae — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
- formular — Following or relating to a formula; formulaic.
- formulas — (informal) Plural form of formula.
- foulmart — the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
- frenulum — Anatomy, Zoology. a small frenum.
- frumpily — In a frumpy manner.
- fugleman — (formerly) a soldier placed in front of a military company as a good model during training drills.
- fuglemen — Plural form of fugleman.
- fulcrums — Plural form of fulcrum.
- fullsome — Misspelling of fulsome.
- fulltime — Alternative form of full-time.
- fulminic — highly explosive; unstable.
- fumarole — a hole in or near a volcano, from which vapor rises.
- fumbling — to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys.
- fumingly — In a rage.
- furculum — furcula.
- galbanum — a gum resin with a peculiar, strong odor, obtained from certain Asian plants of the genus Ferula, used in incense and formerly in medicine.
- galumphs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galumph.
- gaullism — a political movement in France led by Charles de Gaulle.
- gaumless — gormless.
- gemmules — Plural form of gemmule.
- glamours — Plural form of glamour.
- glamoury — (obsolete) magic.
- glaucoma — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
- glucinum — (formerly) beryllium. Symbol: Gl.
- glum bum — a pessimistic person
- glumella — a palea
- glumness — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
- glumpily — in a glumpy manner
- glumpish — glum
- gluonium — glueball.
- glutamic — (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid.
- grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- grumbler — A person who persistently grumbles; a complainer.
- grumbles — Plural form of grumble.
- grumpily — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- gumballs — Plural form of gumball.
- gumboils — Plural form of gumboil.
- gumbotil — a sticky clay formed by the thorough weathering of glacial drift, the thickness of the clay furnishing means for comparing relative lengths of interglacial ages.
- gumlands — infertile land from which the original kauri bush has been removed or burnt producing only kauri gum
- gun moll — a female companion of a criminal.
- gunmetal — any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.