9-letter words containing a, p, o, y
- mayorship — the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.
- mazopathy — mazopathia.
- monophagy — The feeding on a single type of food (e.g., a single plant species).
- myatrophy — myoatrophy.
- mycophagy — the eating of mushrooms
- myographs — Plural form of myograph.
- myomorpha — A major division of the rodents that includes the rats, mice, voles, hamsters, and their relatives.
- myopathic — Pertaining to myopathy.
- myriapods — Plural form of myriapod.
- neoplasty — the surgical formation of new tissue structures or repair of damaged structures
- nonparity — the condition of having no parity; the state of not being equal
- nonpaying — Not paying.
- nonplayer — a person that is not playing
- notaphily — the collecting of bank notes as a hobby.
- nyctalope — a person or animal affected by nyctalopia
- nyctalops — a person affected by nyctalopia
- occupancy — the act, state, or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or taking up quarters or space in or on something: Continued occupancy of the office depends on a rent reduction.
- oedipally — in an oedipal manner
- olympiads — Plural form of olympiad.
- operantly — In an operant manner.
- operatory — a room or other area with special equipment and facilities, as for dental surgery, scientific experiments, or the like.
- optically — of, relating to, or applying optics or the principles of optics.
- optimally — optimum (def 3).
- orography — the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains.
- otoplasty — plastic surgery of the external ear.
- outplayed — Simple past tense and past participle of outplay.
- overapply — To apply to excess.
- overhappy — too happy
- oviparity — producing eggs that mature and hatch after being expelled from the body, as birds, most reptiles and fishes, and the monotremes.
- paedology — the study of the character, growth, and development of children
- paleology — the study of antiquities.
- palillogy — the repetition of a phrase or word
- palpatory — to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
- pantology — a systematic view of all human knowledge.
- pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- parleyvoo — to speak French
- parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- partygoer — a person who enjoys or frequently attends parties and celebrations.
- pastosity — having a heavy impasto.
- pathogeny — the production and development of disease.
- pathology — the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
- patrimony — an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
- patrology — Also called patristics. the branch of theology dealing with the teachings of the church fathers.
- pay board — a former government agency that controlled prices and wages
- pay offer — an offer of a certain amount of wages or salary
- pay phone — a public telephone requiring that the caller deposit coins or use a credit card to pay for a call.
- payloader — a heavy, wheeled vehicle with a large, movable blade or scoop at the front.
- payrolled — a list of employees to be paid, with the amount due to each.
- payroller — a wage earner, especially a government employee.