How many words contain the sequence 'l'?

There are 278 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'l'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'l'?

Some common words containing 'l' include Aal, Aalii, Aaliis. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'l'?

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All Words Containing 'l'

Aal Noun Aalii Noun Aaliis Noun Aals Noun Aardwolf Noun Aardwolves Noun Aaronical Adjective Aasvogel Noun Aasvogels Noun (Plural) Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacterial Adjective Abactinal Adjective Abbatial Adjective Baahling Noun Baal Proper Noun Baalath Proper Noun Baalim Proper Noun Baalish Adjective Baalism Noun Baalisms Noun Baalist Noun Baalite Noun Baalitical Adjective Baalize Verb Baals Noun Baalshem Noun Babaylan Noun Babaylanes Noun Babbishly Adverb Babblative Adjective Babble Verb, Noun Babel Noun Bachelor Noun Cabal Noun Cabala Noun Cabalas Noun Cabalassou Noun Cabaletta Noun Cabalic Adjective Cabalism Noun Cabalisms Noun (Plural) Cabalist Noun Cabalistic Adjective Cabalistical Adjective Cabalistically Adverb Cabalists Noun (Plural) Caball Noun, Verb (Archaic) Caballed Verb Caballer Noun Caballeria Noun Caballero Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Caballine Adjective Caballo Noun Caballos Noun (Plural) Cabals Noun (Plural) Calculation Noun Calf Noun Crystallizing Verb (Present Participle) Daalder Noun Dabble Verb Dabbled Verb Dabbler Noun Dabblers Noun (Plural) Dabbles Verb Dabbling Verb (Present Participle) Dabblingly Adverb Dabblingness Noun Dabblings Noun Dablet Noun Dacelo Noun (proper) Daceloninae Noun Dacelonine Noun Develop Verb Discipline Noun, Verb Eably Adverb Eagerly Adverb Eagle Noun Eagled Verb Eaglehawk Noun Eaglelike Adjective Eagles Noun (plural) Eagless Adjective Eaglestone Noun Eaglet Noun Eaglets Noun Eaglewood Noun Eagling Noun (Gerund) Ealderman Noun (Archaic) Ealdorman Noun Ealdormen Noun Eanling Noun Eanlings Noun (Plural) Earable Adjective Earclip Noun Earcockle Noun Ephemeral Adjective Faailk Noun Fabella Noun Fable Noun

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1. How is 'taalbond' correctly pronounced?

TAL-bond TAHL-bohnd TAHL-bont tayl-BOND

2. How is the 'gli' in 'zabaglione' pronounced in Italian-influenced English?

Like 'glee' Like 'ly' in 'million' Like a hard 'g' Like a silent 'g'

3. How is caballeria pronounced in English?

cah-bah-LAY-ree-uh cab-uh-LAIR-ee-uh cah-bah-ler-EE-uh CAB-ler-ee-uh

4. Which sentence uses 'Baalitical' correctly?

He was a very Baalitical. The culture had a Baalitical mindset. She Baalitical the money. They saw a Baalitical.

5. What does the word 'wabbliness' mean?

The act of spinning in circles The quality of being unsteady or shaky A type of soft dessert A strong, firm foundation

6. Is 'gaberlunzie' a countable or uncountable noun?

Uncountable Countable Only an adjective Only a verb

7. Which verb tense is 'mulling' typically used in?

Past tense Conditional only Progressive tense Future tense only

8. 'Laagers' is the plural form of 'laager.' What part of speech is it?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

9. What is the primary purpose of fables?

To tell history To teach a moral lesson To explain science To record dates

10. What part of speech is 'iambical'?

Noun Verb Adverb Adjective

11. Which of the following best defines 'habilimentation'?

A type of fabric The act or process of dressing A piece of jewelry A formal dance

12. Which word is a close synonym for 'jabble'?

Dabble Solidify Climb Jabber

13. Which of the following is a synonym for 'eagless'?

Birdless Eagle-filled Populated Abundant

14. Which word is a homophone of 'jacals', causing frequent confusion?

Shackles Grackles Jackals Tackles

15. If a character's voice 'wabbled,' what did it do?

It trembled or quavered It was very loud It was perfectly clear It sounded like a duck

16. From which language does the word 'aasvogel' originate?

Zulu Afrikaans Swahili Arabic

17. Which syllable receives the primary stress in 'fabricational'?

kay Fab ri shun

18. What is the scientific genus name for the aal plant?

Rubia Indigofera Morinda Curcuma

19. What is the modern standard spelling of 'wabbled'?

Wobbled Waffled Wabbled Wabled

20. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The life is short. Life is short. A life is short. Lifes are short.

21. How many syllables does the word 'dabblings' have?

One Two Three Four

22. Which preposition is used to indicate *what purpose* it serves?

for to at in

23. Which word is the most appropriate scientific synonym for 'caballine'?

Equestrian Hippic Equine Cavalry

24. Why is the sentence 'I eagerly didn't go' incorrect?

Eagerly is misspelled You cannot perform a negative action (didn't go) eagerly Eagerly cannot be used with I It lacks a comma

25. Which of the following is an antonym for 'cabal'?

Secret society Junta Public forum Faction

26. Which of the following is an antonym for 'goal' (in the sense of having no aim)?

Target Objective Aimlessness Ambition

27. How is the 'j' in 'jabalina' properly pronounced?

Like the 'j' in 'jam' Like the 'h' in 'house' Like the 'y' in 'yellow' Like the 'g' in 'giraffe'

28. Which word is often confused with 'zeal' but specifically means lively enjoyment or flavor?

Zest Fervor Ardor Devotion

29. Which province is the primary home of the Nabaloi people?

Cebu Benguet Palawan Davao

30. Why might a writer choose to use 'jabalina' instead of 'javelin' in a story?

To sound more British To establish a Southwestern or bilingual setting To describe a medieval war To refer to an animal

31. What part of speech is 'fablemongering' in the sentence: 'The politician's fablemongering ruined his career.'?

Adverb Adjective Noun Verb

32. Which of the following is an antonym of 'cabalistically'?

Secretly Openly Mystically Cryptically

33. How is the double 'l' (ll) pronounced in 'caballos'?

Like 'w' Like 'l' Like 'y' Like 'r'

34. Which modern word has completely replaced 'wabbler' in standard English?

Waver Babbler Wobbler Cobbler

35. How is 'Aaronical' pronounced?

ar-AH-nih-kuhl AIR-uh-nih-kuhl ah-ron-EE-kal AIR-nih-kal

36. Can you use 'ualis' in a modern business email?

Yes, it sounds professional No, it is obsolete and confusing Only if you are a lawyer Yes, it means 'value'

37. Which of the following sentences uses 'Cabala' correctly?

The Cabala overthrew the king. She studies the Cabala. I bought a cabala at the store. He cabala'd the numbers.

38. What is the modern, standard equivalent of 'habilimentation'?

Dressing Sleeping Eating Walking

39. Where is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'iatraliptics'?

First syllable Second syllable Fourth syllable Fifth syllable

40. In what context would you most likely encounter the word 'habenular'?

A real estate contract A cookbook A neuroanatomy textbook A fashion magazine

41. In the word 'babaylan', which syllable is stressed?

First syllable (ba) Second syllable (bay) Third syllable (lan) None

42. Which sentence uses 'gabblement' correctly?

He gabblemented loudly. The gabblement of voices filled the hall. She is very gabblement. They gabblement quickly.

43. Which preposition correctly completes: 'They fell in love ___ each other.'

to with for at

44. What part of speech is 'nabalite'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

45. Where does the primary stress fall when pronouncing labdacism?

Second syllable First syllable Third syllable Evenly on all

46. What language does the name 'Pablo' originate from?

Italian Spanish French German

47. Which sentence uses 'jacals' correctly?

The jacals howled at the moon. He built jacals out of scrap wood. The house was very jacals. We saw a jacals run by.

48. Which sentence uses 'gabelled' correctly?

I will gabelle my taxes tomorrow. The historical text described how the salt was gabelled. The judge gabelled his desk. I bought a gabelled for my dog.

49. Is it appropriate to call a dedicated heart surgeon a 'dabbler'?

Yes, it's a compliment No, it insults their deep expertise Yes, if they are young Only if they work for free

50. How should 'dacelonine' be treated grammatically?

As a countable plural As a proper verb As an adjective As an uncountable mass noun