7-Letter Words Starting With L

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

the act of departing

having or showing profound knowledge

scholarly attainment

property that is leased or rented out or let

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

the activity of leading

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

the body of people who lead a group

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

the quality of being loyal

a female homosexual

subject to limits or subjected to limits

players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots

censure severely or angrily

by good fortune

situated in a particular spot or position

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

by law; conforming to the law

based on known statements or events or conditions

any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae

in a small quantity or extent

for the most time

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

given or giving freely

nonexistent

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

a natural inclination

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

make more cheerful

a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

the act of locking something up to protect it

large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

existing for a long time

informal terms for money

below the surround or below the normal position

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

English composer and conductor (1905-1951)

time available for ease and relaxation

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

in large part; mainly or chiefly

light in a transparent protective case

a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables

works for an expert to learn a trade

the number of lines in a piece of printed material

bearing or marked with a label or tag

having characteristics that attract love or affection

a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)

the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

plundering during riots or in wartime

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

to a restricted area of the body

situated at or extending to the side

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

the work of cutting down trees for timber

tolerant or lenient

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

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

vigorously passionate

a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

a female lion

a person who belongs to the political left

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

a small book usually having a paper cover

the discharge of a fluid from some container

disobedient to or defiant of law

lacking natural ease

set afire or burning

(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings

expressing deep emotion

a public toilet in a military area

with one layer on top of another

insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims

cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)