9-letter words containing h, u, y
- key punch — Also, key punch. Also called card punch. a machine, operated by a keyboard, for coding information by punching holes in cards or paper tape in specified patterns.
- kuibyshev — a port in the Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga.
- kuniyoshi — Yasuo [yah-soo-aw] /yɑˈsu ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1893–1953, U.S. painter, born in Japan.
- laughably — In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
- loutishly — In a loutish manner.
- lumpishly — In a lumpish manner.
- lynchburg — a city in central Virginia.
- lyndhurst — a township in NE New Jersey.
- maha yuga — a period of 12,000 years, comprising four Yugas.
- muay thai — a martial art developed in Thailand in which blows may be struck with the fists, elbows, knees, and shins
- mummychog — Alternative form of mummichog.
- mumpishly — in a mumpish manner
- mushroomy — Redolent of mushrooms.
- namaycush — a lake trout.
- naugahyde — a brand of synthetic leather made from vinyl-coated fabric
- naughtily — disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach?
- netanyahu — Benjamin, born 1949, Israeli prime minister 1996–99.
- nymphaeum — a room or area having a fountain, statues, flowers, etc.
- paycheque — a payment for work done
- physiqued — having a particular physique
- phytosaur — any armored, semiaquatic reptile of the extinct order Phytosauria, of the Mesozoic Era, resembling the crocodile but unrelated, having the nostrils high on the snout and with well-developed hind limbs suggestive of bipedal ancestors.
- playdough — children's modelling clay
- playhouse — a theater.
- ploughboy — a boy who guides the animals drawing a plough
- poyang hu — lake in N Jiangxi province, SE China: c. 1,000 sq mi (2,590 sq km)
- psych out — to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
- psych-out — an act or instance of psyching out.
- puckishly — in a puckish manner
- pushfully — in a pushful manner
- pyrethrum — any of several chrysanthemums, as Chrysanthemum coccineum, having finely divided leaves and showy red, pink, lilac, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
- roguishly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally.
- rough-dry — to dry (laundry) after washing, without smoothing, ironing, etc.
- runtishly — in a runtish manner
- rushingly — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- scouthery — scorching
- shrubbery — a planting of shrubs: He hit the croquet ball into the shrubbery.
- shut away — keep confined
- sourishly — in a sourish manner
- southbury — a town in S Connecticut.
- southerly — a wind that blows from the south.
- staunchly — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
- subahdary — the position or office of subadar
- subphylum — a category of related classes within a phylum.
- sulphuryl — of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group, =SO2
- superhype — exaggerated hype
- symmachus — Saint, died a.d. 514, pope 498–514.
- thank you — expressing one's gratitude or thanks: a thank-you note.
- thank-you — expressing one's gratitude or thanks: a thank-you note.
- the yukon — a territory of NW Canada, on the Beaufort Sea, between the Northwest Territories and Alaska: arctic and mountainous, reaching 5959 m (19 550 ft) at Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak; mineral resources. Capital: Whitehorse. Pop: 33 897 (2011). Area: 536 327 sq km (207 076 sq miles)
- thingummy — You refer to something or someone as thingummy, thingummyjig or thingummybob when you do not know or cannot be bothered to use the proper word or name for them.