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9-Letter Words Starting with L (46 words)
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9-Letter Words (46):
laggardly (15 points)
""LAGGARD one who lags, also LAGGER""
L·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+A·1+R·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
lambently (16 points)
LAMBENT flickering like a flame
L·1+A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
languidly (14 points)
In a weak or fatigued manner
L·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
lastingly (13 points)
Nostalgically upset, having lost coal production in a way that's permanent
L·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
laterally (12 points)
Eleventh hour revival from the side
Subsequent supporter for 'Sideways'
After aid on the side
L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
laudatory (13 points)
Like an ode
Expressing praise and commendation
Full of or giving praise
L·1+A·1+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
laughably (18 points)
LAUGH to express mirth by explosive inarticulate sounds
L·1+A·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
lawlessly (15 points)
In the wrong way
How a mob acts
Anarchically
L·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
learnedly (13 points)
With erudition
Nearly led astray with erudition (wordplay)
L·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
leeringly (13 points)
In a wolfish way
L·1+E·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
legendary (14 points)
Mythical footary, perhaps (wordplay)
Like a mythical foot (wordplay)
Fabled - green lady (anagram)
L·1+E·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
legionary (13 points)
He was employed in a gory line
Roman soldier
Yearlong travels around Italy for soldier
L·1+E·1+G·2+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
leisurely (12 points)
In a casual way
Garland, without doubt, is comfortable
Sue Reilly for being relaxed
L·1+E·1+I·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
lengthily (16 points)
In a lengthy manner; at great length or extent.
L·1+E·1+N·1+G·2+T·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
leniently (12 points)
Gently unravel line, gently cutting top
With kid gloves
In an merciful manner
L·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
leprously (14 points)
""LEPROUS affected with leprosy, also LEPROSE, LEPROTIC""
L·1+E·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
lethality (15 points)
Deadliness
Fatalness
L·1+E·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
leukotomy (18 points)
Pl. leukotomies also leucotomies Chiefly British A prefrontal lobotomy.
L·1+E·1+U·1+K·5+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 18 pts
lexically (21 points)
LEXICAL pertaining to the words of a language
L·1+E·1+X·8+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
liability (14 points)
Disadvantage or financial obligation
Left one with talent a burden
Debt of 1 Euros on gift
L·1+I·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
liberally (14 points)
Baron in story meeting magnanimously
L·1+I·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
libratory (14 points)
Balancing
L·1+I·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
liltingly (13 points)
LILTING lilt
L·1+I·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
limitedly (15 points)
With limitation.
L·1+I·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
limnology (15 points)
Study of lakes and ponds
L·1+I·1+M·3+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 15 pts
limpidity (17 points)
Translucence
L·1+I·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
lineality (12 points)
The quality of being linea<?/.
L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
linearity (12 points)
LINEAR resembling a straight line
L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
lingually (13 points)
LINGUAL a sound articulated with the tongue
L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
liquidity (22 points)
State of being fluid.
Available cash
Arachne ultimately got by on 51 Euros in cash
L·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
lissomely (14 points)
""LISSOME lithe, also LISSOM""
L·1+I·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
literally (12 points)
Time honoured county town (wordplay)
Really on fire and really worried!
Being exactly as stated
L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
lithology (16 points)
""The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature.""
L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 16 pts
lithotomy (17 points)
""The operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder.""
L·1+I·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 17 pts
lobectomy (18 points)
Surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (such as the lung or brain).
L·1+O·1+B·3+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 18 pts
logically (15 points)
Using reason
Following reason
Close to home occupied by soldier with good reason
L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
logomachy (20 points)
An argument about words.
Dispute concerning words
Leave Mum in lake and start your verbal sparring
L·1+O·1+G·2+O·1+M·3+A·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 20 pts
longevity (16 points)
Tiny glove (anagram)
Ripe old age
Duration of service
L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
longingly (14 points)
In a yearning manner
With passion
With desire
L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
loquacity (23 points)
Cause of high telephone bills.
Talkativeness
Prolixity.
L·1+O·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
loutishly (15 points)
LOUTISH ill-mannered and coarse
L·1+O·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
lubricity (16 points)
""Smoothness; freedom from friction; also, property, which diminishes friction; as, the lubricity of oil. as, the lubricity of oil.""
L·1+U·1+B·3+R·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
lumpishly (19 points)
LUMPISH {stupid=adj}
L·1+U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
lustfully (15 points)
LUSTFUL full of lust
L·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
lyrically (17 points)
In an enthusiastic or effusive way
Lily and Carly are dancing in an expressive way
How Wordsworth and Coleridge wrote ballads
L·1+Y·4+R·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
lytically (17 points)
LYTIC pertaining to {lysis=n}
L·1+Y·4+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts

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