10-letter words containing a, p, l, y
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- nonplaying — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- nuptiality — The frequency or incidence of marriage within a population.
- nyctalopia — night blindness.
- nyctalopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia.
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- optatively — In an optative way.
- optimality — The property of being optimal.
- optionally — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
- outplaying — Present participle of outplay.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- paddy last — the last person in a race or competition
- paddymelon — any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.
- pair royal — Cribbage. a set of three cards of the same denomination, worth six points.
- palaeology — the study of prehistory
- palaeotype — a system of Roman letters and symbols that represent spoken sounds
- palynology — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- papyrology — the study of papyrus manuscripts.
- parablepsy — a hallucination
- parallelly — extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees.
- paralympic — of or relating to the Paralympics
- paralyzant — to affect with paralysis.
- parchingly — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- parentally — of or relating to a parent.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- partiality — the state or character of being partial.
- partisanly — in a partisan manner
- party girl — a girl or woman who is interested in little else besides attending parties.
- party line — the authorized, prescribed policies and practices of a group, especially of the Communist Party, usually followed by the members without deviation; official philosophy or credo.
- party list — of or relating to a system of voting in which people vote for a party rather than for a candidate. Parties are assigned the number of seats which reflects their share of the vote
- party plan — of or relating to a method of selling products such as jewellery, clothes, or kitchen items: agents hold a party at which they display and sell the goods
- party wall — a wall used, or usable, as a part of contiguous structures.
- pastorally — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- paternally — characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand.
- patibulary — of or relating to a gallows or an execution
- patriality — (in Britain formerly) the right to patrial status
- patricliny — patrocliny.
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- paul flory — Paul John, 1910–85, U.S. chemist: pioneer in research on polymers; Nobel Prize 1974.
- pausefully — in a pauseful manner
- pay a call — visit
- payability — to be paid; due: a loan payable in 30 days.
- pdsa cycle — Plan, Do, See, Approve (from Japan).
- peacefully — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- pearl city — a city on S Oahu, in central Hawaii.
- pearl gray — a very pale bluish gray.
- pearl grey — a light bluish-grey colour