11-letter words containing a, s, n, y
- masculinely — In a masculine manner.
- masculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- mass-energy — mass and energy considered as equivalent and interconvertible, according to the theory of relativity
- matronymics — Plural form of matronymic.
- mayonnaisey — Resembling mayonnaise; mayonnaiselike.
- melanocytes — Plural form of melanocyte.
- memory span — the capacity of short-term memory, usually between 5 and 10 items
- menstrually — In a menstrual manner; in terms of the menses.
- mentoplasty — plastic surgery to correct a functional or cosmetic deformity of the chin.
- mesenchymal — Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme.
- metanalysis — a shift in the division between words in a phrase; misdivision: “A nickname” resulted from metanalysis of “an ekename.”.
- misanalysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- misanalyzed — Simple past tense and past participle of misanalyze.
- misanthropy — hatred, dislike, or distrust of humankind.
- misapplying — Present participle of misapply.
- miscarrying — Present participle of miscarry.
- mistakingly — an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
- money talks — If you say that money talks, you mean that if someone has a lot of money, they also have a lot of power.
- money wages — wages evaluated with reference to the money paid rather than the equivalent purchasing power
- moneymakers — Plural form of moneymaker.
- monkey bars — children's climbing frame
- monocrystal — A single crystal.
- moshe dayan — Moshe [maw-she;; English moh-shuh] /mɔˈʃɛ;; English ˈmoʊ ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1915–81, Israeli politician and military leader: defense minister 1967–74, foreign minister 1977–79.
- myxasthenia — defective secretion of mucus.
- nanny state — a government perceived as authoritarian, interfering, or overprotective.
- nanocrystal — A crystalline entity whose size is measured in nanometers; an individual nanometer-sized crystal of such a material.
- nanophysics — the physics of structures and artefacts with dimensions in the nanometre range or of phenomena occurring in nanoseconds
- nasal spray — a liquid medication that can be atomized and inhaled into or through the nose.
- nasopharynx — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
- necessarily — by or of necessity; as a matter of compulsion or requirement: You don't necessarily have to attend.
- nefariously — extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.
- nematocysts — A specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish or other coelenterate, containing a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.
- neuroplasty — Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.
- news agency — a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers. Compare press association.
- nishinomiya — a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.
- nonmystical — not mystical
- nonphysical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- nonsyllabic — not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable.
- nosy parker — a prying person
- nurserymaid — Nursemaid.
- nutty slack — coal
- nyctanthous — (of plants) flowering at night
- nyctinastic — (of the periodic movement of flowers or leaves ) caused by nightly changes in light intensity or temperature.
- observantly — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- obsignatory — (obsolete) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- on stand-by — in a state of readiness for action or use
- overanalyse — Alternative spelling of overanalyze.
- oxygen mask — a masklike device placed or worn over the nose and mouth when inhaling supplementary oxygen from an attached tank.
- oysterwoman — a woman who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.