6-letter words containing h, y
- lothly — loathly1 .
- lunchy — stupid; dull-witted.
- lushly — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
- lychee — the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- lyghte — Obsolete spelling of light.
- lymph- — lympho-
- lymphs — Anatomy, Physiology. a clear yellowish, slightly alkaline, coagulable fluid, containing white blood cells in a liquid resembling blood plasma, that is derived from the tissues of the body and conveyed to the bloodstream by the lymphatic vessels.
- lynagh — Michael. born 1963, Australian Rugby Union player; won 72 caps (1984–95) and scored 911 points (an Australian record)
- marshy — like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy.
- mayhap — perhaps.
- mayhem — Law. the crime of willfully inflicting a bodily injury on another so as to make the victim less capable of self-defense or, under modern statutes, so as to cripple or mutilate the victim.
- mayhew — Jonathan, 1720–66, American Congregational clergyman.
- methyl — containing the methyl group.
- mighty — having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
- morphy — Paul Charles, 1837–84, U.S. chess player.
- moryah — an exclamation of annoyance, disbelief, etc
- mouthy — garrulous, often in a bombastic manner.
- muchly — (colloquial) very much, very.
- mulchy — Resembling or characteristic of mulch.
- munchy — crunchy or chewy. Informal. for snacking: munchy foods like popcorn and cookies.
- murphy — an Irish or white potato.
- my hat — my word! my goodness!
- mynahs — Plural form of mynah.
- myrrha — Classical Mythology. a daughter of King Cinyras of Cyprus who had incestuous relations with her father and was changed into a myrrh tree by the gods. Their child, Adonis, was born from the split trunk of the tree.
- mythic — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- mytho- — myth
- mythoi — plural of mythos.
- mythos — the underlying system of beliefs, especially those dealing with supernatural forces, characteristic of a particular cultural group.
- nighly — nearly, almost
- nighty — nightie.
- notchy — an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- nympha — Anatomy. one of the inner labia of the vulva.
- nympho — A nymphomaniac.
- nymphs — one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
- onycha — a part of a marine mollusc used as an ingredient in Mosaic incense
- patchy — characterized by or made up of patches.
- peachy — resembling a peach, as in color or appearance.
- phenyl — containing the phenyl group.
- philby — Harold Adrian Russell ("Kim") 1912–1998, British double agent: defected to U.S.S.R. 1963.
- philly — Philadelphia (used as a nickname).
- phoney — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- phooey — nonsense
- phrasy — characterized by the use of many phrases
- phryne — real name Muesarete. 4th century bc, Greek courtesan; lover of Praxiteles and model for Apelles' painting Aphrodite Rising from the Waves
- phyco- — seaweed
- phylar — of or relating to a major taxonomic division of living organisms that contain one or more classes
- phyllo — flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers.
- phylo- — tribe; race; phylum
- phylon — a group that has a genetic relationship or common origin, as a race.
- phylum — Biology. the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.