7-letter words containing a, p, l, y
- palissy — Bernard [ber-nar] /bɛrˈnar/ (Show IPA), c1510–89, French potter, enameler, and author.
- palmary — having or deserving to have the palm of victory or success; praiseworthy: a palmary achievement.
- palmyra — an ancient city in central Syria, NE of Damascus: reputedly built by Solomon.
- panoply — a wide-ranging and impressive array or display: the dazzling panoply of the maharaja's procession; the panoply of European history.
- papyral — made from papyrus
- parlary — Polari.
- parsley — an herb, Pertoselinum crispum, native to the Mediterranean, having either curled leaf clusters (French parsley) or flat compound leaves (Italian parsley) widely cultivated for use in garnishing or seasoning food. Compare parsley family.
- payable — to be paid; due: a loan payable in 30 days.
- payably — profitably
- paylist — a list of people to be paid
- payload — the part of a cargo producing revenue or income, usually expressed in weight.
- payroll — a list of employees to be paid, with the amount due to each.
- payslip — paper slip detailing wage payment
- paywall — a system in which access to all or part of a website is restricted to paid subscribers: Some newspapers have put their content behind a paywall.
- pedlary — peddlery.
- penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- plaguey — such as to plague, torment, or annoy; vexatious: a plaguy pile of debts.
- plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- planxty — a lively Celtic melody, chiefly for the harp
- plassey — a village in NE India, about 80 miles (128 km) north of Kolkata: Clive's victory over a Bengal army here (1757) led to the establishment of British power in India.
- platypi — a small, aquatic, egg-laying monotreme, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of Australia and Tasmania, having webbed feet, a tail like that of a beaver, a sensitive bill resembling that of a duck, and, in adult males, venom-injecting spurs on the ankles of the hind limbs, used primarily for fighting with other males during the breeding season.
- play at — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- play it — to act in a (specified) manner
- play on — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- play up — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playact — to engage in make-believe.
- playboy — a man who pursues a life of pleasure without responsibility or attachments, especially one who is of comfortable means.
- playbus — a mobile playground
- playday — a day for relaxation or for participation in sports contests; a holiday.
- playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- playing — the act of taking part in a game or sport
- playlet — a short play.
- playoff — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playpen — a small enclosure, usually portable, in which a young child can play safely alone without constant supervision.
- plenary — full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified: plenary powers.
- pliancy — bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
- polyact — (of a sea creature) having many tentacles or limb-like protrusions
- polygam — a plant of the Polygamia class
- polynya — an area of unfrozen sea water surrounded by ice.
- polyoma — a type of tumour caused by a virus
- polyzoa — Bryozoa.
- prelacy — the office or dignity of a prelate, or high-ranking member of the Christian clergy.
- propyla — plural of propylon.
- pteryla — one of the feathered areas on the skin of a bird.
- ptyalin — an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose.
- pylades — a son of Strophius who befriended Orestes, accompanied him in his wanderings, and eventually married Electra, sister of Orestes.
- pyralid — any of numerous slender-bodied moths of the family Pyralidae, having elongated triangular forewings, and in the larval phase including many crop pests.
- rapidly — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- reapply — to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem.
- shapely — having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.