8-letter words that end in l
- outcrawl — to crawl further than or faster than
- outdwell — to last longer than
- outrival — a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- outsmell — to have a more powerful smell than
- outspell — to surpass at spelling
- outswell — to exceed in swelling
- outwhirl — to surpass at whirling
- over all — over the whole extent; from end to end
- overbill — To bill an excessive amount, particularly an amount greater than one is legally entitled to.
- overboil — To boil excessively.
- overcall — Cards. a bid higher than the previous bid.
- overcoil — a fixed end of a spiral hairspring, consisting of an upwardly and inwardly bent continuation of the outermost coil of the spring: used to offset the asymmetry of the common spiral spring when tight, which impairs isochronism.
- overcool — to cool too much
- overfall — A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
- overfill — to fill too full, so as to cause overflowing.
- overfoul — too foul
- overfull — excessively full: The auditorium was overfull.
- overgall — to make sore all over
- overhaul — to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition: My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic.
- overkill — the capacity of a nation to destroy, by nuclear weapons, more of an enemy than would be necessary for a military victory.
- oversail — a projection
- oversell — to sell more of (a stock, product, etc.) than can be delivered.
- oversoul — (especially in transcendentalism) a supreme reality or mind; the spiritual unity of all being.
- overtoil — to work too hard
- overveil — to cover over
- overzeal — an excess of zeal
- ovicidal — a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells.
- own goal — In sport, if someone scores an own goal, they accidentally score a goal for the team they are playing against.
- oz-email — (company) An Internet access provider. Address: Sydney, Australia.
- palatial — of, relating to, or resembling a palace: a palatial home.
- paleosol — a fossil soil preserved within a sequence of geological deposits, indicative of past conditions.
- palm oil — a yellow butterlike oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc.
- panbroil — to cook in a pan with little fat or moisture
- pantonal — marked by or using pantonality.
- parafoil — a structure, usually made of a strong yet light fabric, having a shape similar to that of an airplane wing, and used as a kite or a parachute.
- parallel — parallel processing
- parasail — a special parachute, kept open with wing-tip holders to help provide lift, used in parasailing.
- paravail — being below or inferior to all others; specifically, being a tenant of one who holds land of another who is also a tenant: a tenant paravail.
- paraxial — making a small angle with and lying close to the axis of an optical system: paraxial ray.
- parental — of or relating to a parent.
- parfocal — of or relating to different eyepieces (of telescopes or microscopes) that all focus their images in the same plane, so that they can be interchanged without readjusting the instrument.
- parietal — Anatomy. of, relating to, or situated near the side and top of the skull or the parietal bone.
- parsifal — (italics) a music drama by Richard Wagner: composed 1877–82; première 1882.
- parzival — Percival.
- pas seul — a dance performed by one person; dance solo.
- pastoral — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- pastural — Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
- patagial — of or relating to a patagium
- paternal — characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand.
- patronal — a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.