9-letter words containing a, p, o, h, y
- polymathy — learning in many fields; encyclopedic knowledge.
- polyphagy — an insatiable appetite
- polyphase — having more than one phase.
- poppyhead — a finial or other ornament, often richly carved, as the top of the upright end of a bench or pew.
- porphyria — a defect of blood pigment metabolism in which porphyrins are produced in excess, are present in the blood, and are found in the urine.
- pothecary — apothecary.
- poyang hu — lake in N Jiangxi province, SE China: c. 1,000 sq mi (2,590 sq km)
- prognathy — having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.
- psychogas — a gas with a mind-altering effect
- pyorrhoea — Pathology. a discharge of pus.
- pyothorax — empyema.
- pyrograph — an object ornamented by pyrography.
- staphylo- — uvula
- sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- symphonia — any of various medieval musical instruments, as the hurdy-gurdy.
- syphiloma — a tumour or gumma caused by infection with syphilis
- tallyshop — a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire-purchase system.
- taphonomy — the circumstances and processes of fossilization.
- theopathy — religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God.
- theophagy — the sacramental eating of a god
- theophany — a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.
- top-heavy — having the top disproportionately heavy; liable to fall from too great weight above.
- typhoidal — of, relating to, or resembling typhoid.
- typhonian — of or relating to Typhon
- typograph — a machine for creating indentations of characters upon a sheet of metal from which prints can be made
- xerophagy — a Lenten fast observed especially during Holy Week, constituting the strictest fast in the Eastern Church.
- xylograph — An engraving in wood, especially one used for printing.
- xylophage — any insect or organism that eats wood
- zoography — the branch of zoology dealing with the description of animals.