Name a nine letter word that begins with "L" and ends with "S".?

Question

I don't know the answer myself, but if you figure it out (there is only one answer), you'll get the best answer. Thanks.

Answer 1

Leviticus

Answer 2

Larboards
Laborless
Laborites
Laborious

9 letters...starts with L and ends with S...

Answer 3

I don't know why you say there is only one; perhaps there is another limitation you're not stating?

In any case, here are 358 nine-letter words that fit your description:

labdanums,labellers, laborious, laborites, labourers, labradors, laburnums, lacerates, lacertids, lacewings, lacewoods, laceworks, laconisms, lacrimals, lacrosses, ladlefuls, ladybirds, ladyhoods, ladyloves, ladypalms, ladyships, laetriles, lagnappes, laitances, lakeports, lakesides, lallygags, lambastes, lambkills, lambskins, lamenters, laminates, laminitis, lamisters, lamperses, lampposts, lampyrids, lancelets, landfalls, landfills, landforms, landgrabs, landlines, landlords, landmarks, landmines, landsides, landskips, landslips, langlaufs, langrages, langshans, langsynes, languages, laniaries, lankiness, lannerets, lanolines, lanthorns, lapboards, lapidates, lapidists, larboards, larceners, larcenies, larcenous, largeness, largesses, larkiness, larkspurs, larrigans, larrikins, larrupers, laryngals, latchkeys, lateeners, latencies, laterites, laterizes, latewoods, latherers, lathworks, latinizes, latitudes, laudanums, laudators, laughings, laughters, launchers, laundress, laundries, laureates, lavalavas, lavaliers, lavations, lavenders, laverocks, lavishers, lawgivers, lawmakers, laxations, laxatives, laxnesses, layabouts, layerages, layerings, lazulites, lazurites, lazybones, leachates, leadworks, leadworts, leafworms, leakiness, leapfrogs, learnings, leastways, lechayims, lecheries, lecherous, lecithins, lecturers, leeboards, leftovers, leftwards, legaleses, legalises, legalisms, legalists, legalizes, legations, legginess, lemniscus, lemonades, lemuroids, lengthens, leniences, lenitions, lenitives, lenticels, lepidotes, leprosies, letterers, leucemias, leukemias, leukemics, levanters, levatores, levellers, levelness, leverages, levigates, levirates, levitates, levodopas, levuloses, lewisites, lewissons, libations, libeccios, libelants, libelists, libellees, libellers, libellous, liberates, liberties, libraries, librettos, licencees, licencers, licensees, licensers, licensors, lichenins, lichenous, lickspits, licorices, lifeboats, lifelines, lifetimes, lifeworks, liftgates, ligaments, ligations, ligatures, lightings, lightless, lightness, lignifies, ligroines, lilliputs, limekilns, limericks, limitless, limonenes, limonites, limuloids, linalools, linchpins, linerless, lingerers, lingeries, linguines, linguinis, linguists, liniments, linkworks, linoleums, linstocks, lionesses, lionisers, lionizers, lipocytes, lipolyses, lipolysis, liposomes, lipsticks, liquefies, liquifies, liripipes, listeners, literates, literatus, litharges, lithemias, litheness, lithiases, lithiasis, lithifies, lithosols, litigants, litigates, litigious, litterers, littorals, liturgics, liturgies, livetraps, lividness, lixiviums, loadstars, loanwords, loathings, loathness, lobations, lobbygows, lobbyisms, lobbyists, lobelines, lobsticks, localises, localisms, localists, localites, localizes, locations, locatives, lockboxes, lockdowns, locksteps, locofocos, locomotes, locoweeds, locutions, lodestars, lodgments, lodicules, loftiness, logicians, logicises, logicizes, logistics, logograms, logomachs, logotypes, loiterers, lollipops, lollygags, lollypops, lomentums, lonesomes, longboats, longerons, longevous, longhairs, longhands, longheads, longhorns, longlines, longships, longspurs, longueurs, lookdowns, looniness, loopholes, looseners, looseness, lopsticks, lordlings, lordships, loricates, lorikeets, lotharios, lotteries, lousiness, lovebirds, lovelocks, loveseats, lovevines, lowlifers, lowlights, lowliness, lownesses, lowriders, loyalisms, loyalists, loyalties, lubricous, lucencies, lucidness, luckiness, ludicrous, lullabies, lumberers, luminisms, luminists, lumpiness, lunarians, lunations, luncheons, lungworms, lungworts, lunkheads, luridness, lustiness, lustrates, lustrings, lutanists, luteciums, lutefisks, lutenists, luteolins, lutetiums, luxations, luxurious, lychnises, lycopenes, lymphomas, lynchings, lynchpins, lyrebirds, lyricises, lyricisms, lyricists, lyricizes, lysosomes, lysozymes

Most of these are formed with the simple -(e)s ending used on most plural nouns and 'third person' singular verbs.

The exceptions (with the # of words that use them are those with the following suffixes or endings:
-ous (9), -ness (11), -less (1) -ess (1)
-is (1) , -us (2)

So, the only 'one-of-a-kind' words in this list would be:
lightless, laundress, lipolysis

Answer 4

Labellers, theres loads! Landlords.. leftovers, liberties...

Answer 5

Latitudes.
Laundress.

Linguists!

Answer 6

Lollipops?
Is that nine?

Answer 7

liberties

Answer 8

luxurious

Answer 9

larkspurs

Answer 10

lemoniest