8-letter words containing a, c, y
- chrystal — Obsolete spelling of crystal.
- chupatty — Alternative spelling of chapatti.
- chyluria — the presence of chyle in urine
- cinerary — holding or intended for ashes, especially the ashes of cremated bodies: a cinerary urn.
- cinnamyl — a univalent radical of cinnamic compounds
- cityward — towards a city
- clackety — A clacking sound suggesting mechanical motion, as of a railway train.
- clamancy — urgency
- clammily — In a clammy manner.
- classify — To classify things means to divide them into groups or types so that things with similar characteristics are in the same group.
- classily — of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.
- clattery — (informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.
- clay pit — a pit or mine from which clay is extracted
- claybank — a dull brownish-orange colour
- clayborn — a male given name.
- claylike — a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- claymore — a large two-edged broadsword used formerly by Scottish Highlanders
- claypans — Plural form of claypan.
- clayware — pottery
- clearway — a stretch of road on which motorists may stop only in an emergency
- clinally — Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- clonally — (chiefly, botany) By means of asexual reproduction. (from 20th c.).
- clypeate — shaped like a round shield
- coagency — a joint agency
- coalyard — an enclosed or open area used for the storage of coal
- coarsely — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- cockayne — a fabled land of luxury and idleness.
- coitally — in the manner of coitus
- colonsay — an island in W Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides. Area: about 41 sq km (16 sq miles)
- colorway — (arts) The scheme of two or more colors in which a design is available. It is often used to describe variegated or ombre (shades of one color) print yarns, fabric, or thread. It can also be applied to apparel, to wallpaper and other interior design motifs, and to specifications for printed materials such as magazines or newspapers.
- cometary — a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
- compathy — feelings, as happiness or grief, shared with another or others.
- condylar — Anatomy. the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.
- congiary — (in ancient Rome) a gift from the emperor to the people or soldiers
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- conveyal — the act or means of conveying
- coos bay — a town in SW Oregon.
- copyable — able to be copied
- copycats — Plural form of copycat.
- copyread — to subedit
- coronary — Coronary means belonging or relating to the heart.
- corybant — a wild attendant of the goddess Cybele
- costally — in a costal manner
- costmary — a herbaceous plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, native to Asia. Its fragrant leaves were used as a seasoning and to flavour ale: family Asteraceae (composites)
- cottagey — of or resembling a cottage
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- cowardry — Lb uncommon Cowardice.
- crabbily — in a crabby manner
- craftily — skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.
- craggily — full of crags.