8-letter words containing a, l, y
- anonymal — (rare) Anonymous.
- antilogy — a contradiction in terms
- any luck — If you ask someone the question 'Any luck?' or 'No luck?', you want to know if they have been successful in something they were trying to do.
- anyplace — Anyplace means the same as anywhere.
- apically — of, at, or forming the apex.
- apiology — the scientific study of bees
- apollyon — the destroyer, a name given to the Devil (Revelation 9:11)
- apoplexy — Apoplexy is a stroke.
- applying — to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem.
- arcology — a type of architecture concerned with the design of enormous vertical cities that maximize population density and so preserve the surrounding countryside
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- areology — the study of the planet Mars
- arguably — You can use arguably when you are stating your opinion or belief, as a way of giving more authority to it.
- argutely — in an argute manner
- arillary — (of seeds) having an aril
- arrantly — downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious: an arrant fool.
- artfully — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
- astrally — pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- asystole — the absence of heartbeat; cardiac arrest
- atmology — the study of or the scientific discipline of aqueous vapour
- atmolyse — to separate gases, which have differing degrees of diffusibility, by filtering
- atonally — In an atonal manner; without tone.
- attently — attentive; intent.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- augustly — inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
- aurality — the quality, condition, or degree of being aural
- autology — the study of oneself
- autolyse — to undergo or cause to undergo autolysis
- autolyze — to affect with or undergo autolysis
- auxology — (biology) The study of growth.
- aversely — having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed: He is not averse to having a drink now and then.
- avowably — in an avowable manner; not secret or hidden
- avowedly — acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy.
- axiality — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship.
- axillary — of, relating to, or near the armpit
- axiology — the theory of values, moral or aesthetic
- aycliffe — a town in Co Durham: founded as a new town in 1947. Pop (including Newton Aycliffe): 25 655 (2001)
- baby oil — oil for babies' skin
- babydoll — a short sleeveless nightgown or dress with a loose skirt
- babygirl — (slang, mostly, AAVE) Friendly or intimate term of address for a woman.
- babylike — Resembling a baby, or something associated with a baby.
- badgerly — resembling a badger
- bag lady — A bag lady is a homeless woman who carries her possessions in shopping bags.
- balayage — a technique for highlighting hair in which bleach or dye is painted onto sections of the hair with a brush
- ball boy — In a tennis match, the ball boys pick up any balls that go into the net or off the court and throw them back to the players. In a baseball game, the ball boys are in charge of collecting the balls that are hit out of the field.
- balladry — ballad poetry or songs
- ballclay — a type of fine-grained clay suitable for making ceramics
- ballyard — a baseball ground