8-letter words starting with la
- latinate — of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
- latinian — Latino-Faliscan.
- latinism — a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- latinist — a specialist in Latin.
- latinity — knowledge or use of the Latin language: He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today's scholars.
- latinize — to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
- latitant — (archaic) Lying hid; concealed; latent.
- latitude — Geography. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point. a place or region as marked by this distance.
- latrines — Plural form of latrine.
- latterly — of late; lately: He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.
- latticed — having a lattice or latticework.
- lattices — Plural form of lattice.
- laudable — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
- laudably — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
- laudanum — a tincture of opium.
- laudator — One who lauds.
- laugh at — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- laughers — Plural form of laugher.
- laugheth — (archaic) Third-person singular present simple form of 'laugh'.
- laughful — full of laughter
- laughing — that laughs or is given to laughter: a laughing child.
- laughlin — James, IV, 1914–97, U.S. editor, publisher, and poet.
- laughter — the action or sound of laughing.
- laughton — Charles, 1899–1962, U.S. actor, born in England.
- launched — to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
- launcher — a person or thing that launches.
- launches — Plural form of launch.
- launders — Plural form of launder.
- laurasia — a hypothetical landmass in the Northern Hemisphere near the end of the Paleozoic Era: split apart to form North America and Eurasia.
- laureate — a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate.
- laureled — Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate.
- laurence — a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lauretta — a female given name, form of Laura.
- lausanne — a canton in W Switzerland. 1239 sq. mi. (3210 sq. km). Capital: Lausanne.
- lava bed — a large expanse of flat lava flows
- lavaboes — Plural form of lavabo.
- lavaform — in the form of lava
- lavalava — the principal garment for both sexes in Polynesia, especially in Samoa, consisting of a piece of printed cloth worn as a loincloth or skirt.
- lavalier — an ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck.
- lavalike — Resembling lava in one or more characteristics, such as heat or viscosity.
- lavandin — a hybrid plant with blue or grey flowers, developed by crossing true lavender with spike lavender
- lavatera — (botany) Any of the genus Lavatera of malvaceous flowering plants.
- lavation — the process of washing.
- lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
- lavement — A washing or bathing.
- lavender — a pale bluish purple.
- laverock — a lark, especially a skylark.
- lavished — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- lavishes — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- lavishly — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.