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10-letter words containing h, p, g, l

  • phlogiston — a nonexistent chemical that, prior to the discovery of oxygen, was thought to be released during combustion.
  • phlogopite — a magnesium-rich mica mineral, usually yellowish-brown, but sometimes reddish-brown.
  • phono plug — a type of coaxial connector, used esp in audio equipment
  • photoglyph — an engraved plate, produced by the action of light, and from which prints or impressions are taken
  • phrenology — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
  • phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
  • physiology — the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
  • pigeonhole — one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.
  • pinchingly — in a mean or pinching way
  • planigraph — an x-ray photograph in which a given plane of the body is well defined and those above and below it purposely out of focus.
  • planograph — (formerly) to print from a flat surface.
  • playwright — a writer of plays; dramatist.
  • ploughable — able to be ploughed
  • ploughgate — a measurement of ploughable land
  • ploughhead — the draught iron of a plough
  • ploughland — land that is ploughed for growing crops
  • ploughwise — back and forth in alternate rows, in the manner of a plough
  • plus sight — a backsight used in leveling.
  • polygraphy — a code
  • polyphagia — Pathology. excessive desire to eat.
  • polyphagic — Pathology. excessive desire to eat.
  • postflight — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a flight
  • psephology — the study of elections.
  • psychology — the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
  • publishing — the activities or business of a publisher, especially of books or periodicals: He plans to go into publishing after college.
  • push along — to go away
  • snowplough — A snowplough is a vehicle which is used to push snow off roads or railway lines.
  • sprightful — sprightly.
  • springhalt — stringhalt.
  • striplight — a row of lamps, provided with a reflector for floodlighting the stage, used as border lights, footlights, backing lights, etc.
  • stylograph — a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib.
  • superlight — extremely light
  • telegraphy — the art or practice of constructing or operating telegraphs.
  • telpherage — a transportation system in which cars or other carriers are suspended from or run on wire cables or the like, especially one operated by electricity.
  • the plough — the group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major
  • the-plague — French La Peste. a novel (1947) by Albert Camus.
  • top flight — the highest or most outstanding level, as in achievement or development: students in the top flight of their class.
  • top-flight — the highest or most outstanding level, as in achievement or development: students in the top flight of their class.
  • trophology — the study or science of nutrition
  • typhlology — the study of the causes and treatment of blindness.
  • unploughed — not tilled with a plough
  • upflashing — flashing or flaring up
  • xylographs — Plural form of xylograph.
  • xylography — The art of making woodcuts or wood engravings, especially by a relatively primitive technique.
  • xylophagan — an insect in the Xylophaga or Xylophagi that eats wood
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