8-letter words containing v, a, n, l
- pavilion — a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair.
- pavillon — the bell of a wind instrument.
- pulvinar — a cushioned couch kept in readiness for any visitation of a god. a cushioned seat at a circus.
- raveling — a tangle or complication.
- relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
- revenual — of or relating to revenue
- rivaling — a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- rondavel — a circular often thatched building with a conical roof
- silvanus — the god of forests and uncultivated land, later worshiped under three aspects, as the protector of the house, of the herds, and of the boundaries of the farm.
- slavonia — a historic region in N Croatia.
- slavonic — Slavonian.
- sleaving — to divide or separate into filaments, as silk.
- slovenia — a republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Capital: Ljubljana.
- sullivan — Annie (Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy) 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.
- svengali — a person who completely dominates another, usually with selfish or sinister motives.
- svetlana — a female given name.
- sylvaner — a white grape grown in the Alsace region of France and in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
- sylvania — a town in NW Ohio.
- sylvanus — Silvanus.
- synovial — a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.
- tuvaluan — a parliamentary state consisting of a group of islands in the central Pacific, S of the equator: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Capital: Funafuti.
- unhalved — not divided in half
- univalve — having one valve.
- univocal — having only one meaning; unambiguous.
- unvalued — highly regarded or esteemed: a valued friend.
- unviable — capable of living.
- unvulgar — not vulgar or common; refined; free from vulgarity
- vacantly — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
- vaccinal — of, relating to, or caused by vaccine or vaccination.
- vaginula — a little sheath, as found on the stalk of mosses
- valanced — a short curtain or piece of drapery that is hung from the edge of a canopy, from the frame of a bed, etc.
- valencia — Guillermo León [gee-yer-maw le-awn] /giˈyɛr mɔ lɛˈɔn/ (Show IPA), 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.
- valentia — a port in E Spain, capital of Valencia province, on the Mediterranean: the third largest city in Spain; capital of the Moorish kingdom of Valencia (1021–1238); university (1501). Pop: 780 653 (2003 est)
- valerian — (Publius Licinius Valerianus) died a.d. c260, Roman emperor 253–60.
- valeting — a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
- valiance — valiant nature or quality; valor; bravery; courage.
- valiancy — valiant nature or quality; valor; bravery; courage.
- vallenar — a city in central Chile.
- vallhund — a breed of small herding dog, originally from Sweden
- van line — a transportation company that uses large motor vans for the long-distance moving of household effects.
- van loon — Hendrik Willem [hen-drik vil-uh m] /ˈhɛn drɪk ˈvɪl əm/ (Show IPA), 1882–1944, U.S. author, born in the Netherlands.
- van pool — a type of car pool utilizing a van that can usually transport 6 to 15 passengers: often provided by a company for its commuting employees for a nominal charge or at cost.
- vandalia — a town in W Ohio.
- vandalic — (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Vandals.
- vanillic — of, derived from, or resembling vanilla or vanillin.
- vanillin — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, alcohol-soluble solid, C 8 H 8 O 3 , obtained by extraction from the vanilla bean or prepared synthetically: used chiefly as a flavoring agent and in perfumery.
- vaseline — Vaseline is a soft clear jelly made from petroleum, which is used to protect the skin and for other purposes.
- vaulting — the act of vaulting.
- vauntful — boastful.
- velation — pronunciation with velar articulation.