8-letter words containing c, y, n, i
- sapiency — having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- scantily — scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.
- scantity — the quality of being scant or scarce
- scrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
- scythian — pertaining to Scythia, its people, or their language.
- scything — an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.
- snickery — of, pertaining to, or resembling a snicker
- spinachy — characteristic of spinach
- succinyl — either of the two radicals of succinic acid
- sun city — city in SC Arizona: pop. 38,000
- sycamine — a tree mentioned in the New Testament, probably the black mulberry.
- syconium — a multiple fruit developed from a hollow fleshy receptacle containing numerous flowers, as in the fig.
- syconoid — pertaining to or resembling a sycon.
- synalgic — referred pain.
- synaptic — Also called syndesis. Cell Biology. the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
- synching — synchronization: The picture and the soundtrack were out of sync.
- syncline — a synclinal fold.
- syncopic — Grammar. the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er.
- syncytia — a multinucleate mass of cytoplasm that is not separated into cells.
- syndetic — serving to unite or connect; connective; copulative.
- syndical — of or relating to a union of persons engaged in a particular trade.
- synechia — any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.
- synectic — the study of creative processes, especially as applied to the solution of problems by a group of diverse individuals.
- synergic — the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc.; synergism.
- synoptic — pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
- syntonic — Electricity. adjusted to oscillations of the same or a particular frequency.
- tenacity — the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence: the amazing tenacity of rumors.
- tonicity — tonic quality or condition.
- tympanic — pertaining or belonging to a tympanum.
- tyrannic — of or characteristic of a tyrant.
- unchicly — in an unchic fashion; not stylishly; unfashionably
- unicorny — (humour, programming) A feature that's so early in the planning stages that it might as well be imaginary.
- unicycle — a vehicle with one wheel, especially a pedal-driven device kept upright and steered by body balance, commonly used by acrobats and other performers.
- unsticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- valiancy — valiant nature or quality; valor; bravery; courage.
- vibrancy — moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
- vicenary — of, relating to, or consisting of twenty.
- vicinity — the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood: There are no stores in the vicinity of our house.
- vincibly — in a vincible manner
- viomycin — an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis
- xylorcin — (chemistry, dated) A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.
- yachting — a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
- yinchuan — an administrative division in N China. 25,640 sq. mi. (66,400 sq. km). Capital: Yinchuan.
- yungchia — Older Spelling. Yongjia.
- zirconyl — containing the group ZrO=, as zirconyl bromide, ZrOBr 2 .