8-letter words containing h, a, y, l
- haploidy — (genetics) The state of being haploid.
- harlotry — prostitution.
- hay bale — block of dried grass
- hayfield — a field where grass, alfalfa, etc., are grown for making into hay.
- haylofts — Plural form of hayloft.
- headedly — (in combination) In the specified headed manner.
- heartily — in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
- heatedly — made hot or hotter; warmed.
- heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
- heraldry — the science of armorial bearings.
- hexalogy — A set of six works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as six individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.
- hickymal — a titmouse
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- himalaya — the, a mountain range extending about 1500 miles (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
- hoarsely — having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
- holarchy — a system composed of interacting holons
- holiatry — holism (def 2).
- holidays — Plural form of holiday.
- holliday — Judith Tuvim ("Judy") 1921–65, U.S. comic actress.
- hologamy — a type of reproduction in which the gametes are like ordinary cells in form and size, as is found in some algae and protozoa
- holy ark — a cabinet in a synagogue set into or against the wall that faces eastward toward Jerusalem, for keeping the scrolls of the Torah.
- holy day — a consecrated day or religious festival, especially one other than Sunday.
- holy man — priest, spiritual leader
- holy war — a war waged for what is supposed or proclaimed to be a holy purpose, as the defense of faith.
- holyhead — a seaport on Holy Island in NW Wales.
- holyoake — Sir Keith Jacka [jak-uh] /ˈdʒæk ə/ (Show IPA), 1904–83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960–72; governor general 1977–80.
- humanely — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- huxleyan — of, relating to, or characteristic or suggestive of Aldous Huxley or his writings.
- hyalogen — any of several insoluble substances found in many animal structures such as cartilage which yield sugars on hydrolysis structures
- hydrilla — a submerged aquatic plant, Hydrilla verticillata, native to the Old World, that has become a pest weed in U.S. lakes and waterways.
- hydrolat — An aromatic hydrosol, especially one made by steam distillation of a plant extract.
- hylobate — Any of the genus Hylobates of gibbons.
- hymeneal — of or relating to marriage.
- hymenial — relating to the layer of certain fungi which bears spores, composed of asci or basidia
- hymnally — In a hymnal way.
- hypalgia — reduced sensitivity to pain
- hypogeal — underground; subterranean.
- jadishly — In a jadish manner.
- l'chayim — a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.
- ladyfish — a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon.
- ladyhood — The quality or state of being a lady or ladylike.
- ladyship — (often initial capital letter) the form used in speaking of or to a woman having the title of Lady (usually preceded by her or your).
- latchkey — a key for releasing a latch or springlock, especially on an outer door.
- lathyrus — a genus of leguminous climbing plants that includes the sweet pea
- lavishly — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- layshaft — an auxiliary shaft in a gearbox, running parallel to the main shaft, to and from which drive is transferred to enable varying ratios to be obtained
- leathery — like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible.
- lechayim — a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.
- lethally — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.