7-Letter Words Starting With L
Here's the list of all the 1156 7-Letter Words Starting With L in the English Language.
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| listing | 1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 2. the act of making a list of items More Definitions → |
| library | 1. a room where books are kept 2. a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing More Definitions → |
| looking | 1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look 2. the act of searching visually More Definitions → |
| limited | 1. small in range or scope 2. subject to limits or subjected to limits More Definitions → |
| license | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| lesbian | 1. a female homosexual 2. of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman More Definitions → |
| located | 1. situated in a particular spot or position More Definitions → |
| leading | 1. the activity of leading 2. indicating the most important performer or role More Definitions → |
| leather | 1. whip with a leather strap 2. an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning More Definitions → |
| letters | 1. the literary culture 2. scholarly attainment More Definitions → |
| leaders | 1. the body of people who lead a group More Definitions → |
| leaving | 1. the act of departing More Definitions → |
| leisure | 1. time available for ease and relaxation 2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity More Definitions → |
| learned | 1. established by conditioning or learning 2. having or showing profound knowledge More Definitions → |
| liberal | 1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties 2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets More Definitions → |
| loading | 1. weight to be borne or conveyed 2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time More Definitions → |
| liberty | 1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence 2. freedom of choice More Definitions → |
| lecture | 1. a speech that is open to the public 2. a lengthy rebuke More Definitions → |
| lodging | 1. structures collectively in which people are housed 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
| lottery | 1. something that is regarded as a chance event 2. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots More Definitions → |
| licence | 1. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| largely | 1. in large part; mainly or chiefly 2. on a large scale More Definitions → |
| logical | 1. capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning 2. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts More Definitions → |
| locator | 1. a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims More Definitions → |
| luggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling More Definitions → |
| locally | 1. by a particular locality 2. to a restricted area of the body More Definitions → |
| laundry | 1. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering 2. workplace where clothes are washed and ironed More Definitions → |
| logging | 1. the work of cutting down trees for timber 2. enter into a log, as on ships and planes More Definitions → |
| landing | 1. an intermediate platform in a staircase 2. structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods More Definitions → |
| letting | 1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen 2. actively cause something to happen More Definitions → |
| lending | 1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned More Definitions → |
| legally | 1. by law; conforming to the law 2. in a legal manner More Definitions → |
| licking | 1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest 2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
| lasting | 1. existing for a long time 2. lasting a long time without change More Definitions → |
| lawsuit | 1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy More Definitions → |
| lighter | 1. transport in a flatbottom boat 2. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire More Definitions → |
| labeled | 1. bearing or marked with a label or tag More Definitions → |
| longest | 1. for the most time More Definitions → |
| locking | 1. the act of locking something up to protect it More Definitions → |
| liaison | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship 2. a channel for communication between groups More Definitions → |
| loyalty | 1. the quality of being loyal 2. feelings of allegiance More Definitions → |
| lithium | 1. a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals More Definitions → |
| lacking | 1. inadequate in amount or degree 2. nonexistent More Definitions → |
| lateral | 1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer 2. situated at or extending to the side More Definitions → |
| lightly | 1. without good reason 2. with few burdens More Definitions → |
| learner | 1. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs 2. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
| literal | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind 2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something More Definitions → |
| linkage | 1. an associative relation 2. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) More Definitions → |
| lattice | 1. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions 2. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted More Definitions → |
| lobster | 1. flesh of a lobster 2. any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae More Definitions → |
| lowered | 1. below the surround or below the normal position More Definitions → |
| latency | 1. (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head 2. the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it More Definitions → |
| lambert | 1. a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter More Definitions → |
| lengthy | 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
| lantern | 1. light in a transparent protective case More Definitions → |
| lineage | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors More Definitions → |
| layered | 1. with one layer on top of another More Definitions → |
| leaning | 1. an inclination to do something 2. a natural inclination More Definitions → |
| langley | 1. unit of solar radiation More Definitions → |
| leopard | 1. the pelt of a leopard 2. large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots More Definitions → |
| leakage | 1. the discharge of a fluid from some container More Definitions → |
| luckily | 1. by good fortune More Definitions → |
| lighted | 1. provided with artificial light 2. set afire or burning More Definitions → |
| lookout | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 2. an elevated post affording a wide view More Definitions → |
| lexicon | 1. a language user's knowledge of words 2. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
| lettuce | 1. informal terms for money 2. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca More Definitions → |
| loosely | 1. in a relaxed manner; not rigid 2. in a loose manner More Definitions → |
| leaflet | 1. a thin triangular flap of a heart valve 2. part of a compound leaf More Definitions → |
| lexical | 1. of or relating to words 2. of or relating to dictionaries More Definitions → |
| laborer | 1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| longing | 1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need More Definitions → |
| liturgy | 1. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship More Definitions → |
| lyrical | 1. suitable for or suggestive of singing 2. expressing deep emotion More Definitions → |
| leftist | 1. a person who belongs to the political left 2. believing in or supporting tenets of the political left More Definitions → |
| lingual | 1. consisting of or related to language 2. pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue More Definitions → |
| lacquer | 1. coat with lacquer 2. a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish More Definitions → |
| lockout | 1. a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms More Definitions → |
| lullaby | 1. a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep 2. the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep More Definitions → |
| looping | 1. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
| lactose | 1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk More Definitions → |
| lanyard | 1. a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon 2. a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle More Definitions → |
| lucerne | 1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop More Definitions → |
| lawless | 1. without law or control 2. lax in enforcing laws More Definitions → |
| lunatic | 1. an insane person 2. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person More Definitions → |
| lighten | 1. make more cheerful 2. reduce the weight on; make lighter More Definitions → |
| lowland | 1. low level country 2. of relatively low or level country More Definitions → |
| looting | 1. plundering during riots or in wartime More Definitions → |
| lactate | 1. give suck to 2. a salt or ester of lactic acid More Definitions → |
| leaping | 1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards More Definitions → |
| logbook | 1. a book in which the log is written More Definitions → |
| legible | 1. (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered More Definitions → |
| lucifer | 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction More Definitions → |
| ladybug | 1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests More Definitions → |
| lovable | 1. having characteristics that attract love or affection More Definitions → |
| limiter | 1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) More Definitions → |
| liqueur | 1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal More Definitions → |
| lasagna | 1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables 2. very wide flat strips of pasta More Definitions → |
| lagging | 1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. 2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail More Definitions → |
| leprosy | 1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae More Definitions → |
| larceny | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
| leucine | 1. a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins More Definitions → |
| lineman | 1. one of the players on the line of scrimmage 2. the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole More Definitions → |
| lampoon | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 2. ridicule with satire More Definitions → |
| livable | 1. fit or suitable to live in or with More Definitions → |
| laminar | 1. arranged in or consisting of laminae More Definitions → |
| leeward | 1. the direction in which the wind is blowing 2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind More Definitions → |
| laurels | 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2. the state of being honored More Definitions → |
| lobbied | 1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors More Definitions → |
| lapping | 1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another 2. pass the tongue over More Definitions → |
| likable | 1. easy to like; agreeable 2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| leotard | 1. a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance More Definitions → |
| labored | 1. lacking natural ease 2. requiring or showing effort More Definitions → |
| lantana | 1. a genus of about 150 species of flowering shrub, commonly known as shrub verbenas or lantanas More Definitions → |
| lenient | 1. tolerant or lenient 2. not strict More Definitions → |
| lempira | 1. the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| lowball | 1. make a deliberately low estimate More Definitions → |
| layette | 1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby More Definitions → |
| lashing | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. rope that is used for fastening something to something else More Definitions → |
| lioness | 1. a female lion More Definitions → |
| lounger | 1. someone who wastes time 2. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it More Definitions → |
| lignite | 1. intermediate between peat and bituminous coal More Definitions → |
| longbow | 1. a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England More Definitions → |
| lancers | 1. a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples More Definitions → |
| lemming | 1. any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution More Definitions → |
| legibly | 1. in a legible manner More Definitions → |
| linseed | 1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil More Definitions → |
| lectern | 1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer More Definitions → |
| lamprey | 1. primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue More Definitions → |
| lustful | 1. characterized by lust 2. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires More Definitions → |
| liftoff | 1. the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad More Definitions → |
| limping | 1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet More Definitions → |
| letdown | 1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized More Definitions → |
| lobelia | 1. any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia More Definitions → |
| linemen | 1. the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| lockbox | 1. a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables More Definitions → |
| lindane | 1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide More Definitions → |
| launder | 1. cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water 2. convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones More Definitions → |
| loafing | 1. having no employment More Definitions → |
| lozenge | 1. a small aromatic or medicated candy 2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet More Definitions → |
| leftism | 1. the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left More Definitions → |
| leveler | 1. a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions More Definitions → |
| layover | 1. a brief stay in the course of a journey More Definitions → |
| languid | 1. lacking spirit or liveliness More Definitions → |
| lanolin | 1. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics 2. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) More Definitions → |
| lasagne | 1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables 2. very wide flat strips of pasta More Definitions → |
| latrine | 1. a public toilet in a military area More Definitions → |
| lugging | 1. carry with difficulty 2. obstruct More Definitions → |
| landman | 1. a person who lives and works on land More Definitions → |
| lowbrow | 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits 2. characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes More Definitions → |
| laminae | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| loaning | 1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned More Definitions → |
| luthier | 1. a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins) More Definitions → |
| littler | 1. small or little relative to something else More Definitions → |
| leghorn | 1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown More Definitions → |
| longish | 1. somewhat long More Definitions → |