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8-letter words with L as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when L is fixed in the 2nd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: alacrity, alamedas, alamodes.

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1432 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
alacrity84
alamedas84
alamodes84
alanines84
alarming83
alarmism83
alarmist83
alarumed84
alastors83
alations83
albacore83
albedoes83
albicore83
albinism83
albizias83
albizzia83
albumens83
albumins83
albumose83
alburnum83
alcahest83
alcaides83
alcaldes83
alcaydes83
alcazars83
alchemic83
alcidine83
alcohols83
aldehyde83
alderfly83
alderman83
aldermen83
aldolase83
aleatory84
alehouse83
alembics83
alencons83
alertest83
alerting83
aleurone83
aleurons83
alewives84
alexines84
alfalfas83
alfaquin83
alfaquis83
alforjas83
alfresco83
algaroba84
algebras83
algerine83
algicide83
algidity84
alginate83
algology84
algorism83
alibiing83
alidades84
alienage83
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alienees83
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alighted83
aligners83
aligning83
aliments83
aliquant83
aliquots83
alizarin84
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alkalies83
alkalify84
alkaline83
alkalise83
alkalize83
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alkanets83
alkoxide83
alkylate83
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alleging83
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alleluia83
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allergic83
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alliable82
alliance82
allicins83
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allodium83
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alluring83
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allusive83
alluvial83
alluvion83
alluvium83
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alogical84
alopecia84
alopecic84
alphabet83
alphorns82
alphosis83
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alpinism83
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alterant83
alterers83
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althaeas82
althorns82
although82
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altoists82
altruism82
altruist82
aluminas84
alumines84
aluminic84
aluminum84
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alunites84
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alyssums83
blabbers82
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blackboy82
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How do I play around a fixed L in the 2nd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping L locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.