9-letter words containing h, y
- pyrethrum — any of several chrysanthemums, as Chrysanthemum coccineum, having finely divided leaves and showy red, pink, lilac, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
- pyrograph — an object ornamented by pyrography.
- pyrophone — an instrument resembling a small pipe organ, designed to produce musical sounds using gas flames burning close together in glass tubes, and producing a sound when the flames are separated by the pressing of a key. Designed by G.F.E. Kastner in 1869
- pythoness — a woman believed to be possessed by a soothsaying spirit, as the priestess of Apollo at Delphi.
- qadariyah — the group who defended free will against the doctrine of predestination.
- qadiriyah — a Sufi fraternity founded by ʿAbd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1077–1166) in the 12th century.
- rakehelly — of, resembling, or characteristic of a rakehell; profligate
- rehydrate — to restore moisture or fluid to (something dehydrated).
- reshevsky — Samuel, 1911–92, U.S. chess player, born in Poland.
- rhathymia — carefree behavior; light-heartedness.
- rheometry — an instrument for measuring the flow of fluids, especially blood.
- rhinology — the science dealing with the nose and its diseases.
- rhizotomy — the surgical section or cutting of the spinal nerve roots, usually posterior or sensory roots, to eliminate pain.
- rhymester — a writer of inferior verse; poetaster.
- rhyolitic — a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.
- rhythmics — rhythmics.
- rhythmist — a person versed in or having a fine sense of rhythm.
- rhythmize — to make rhythmic, to add rhythm to something
- rhytidome — the outer bark of a tree or plant
- right-way — a common law or statutory right granted to a vehicle, as an airplane or boat, to proceed ahead of another.
- roguishly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally.
- rompishly — in a rompish manner
- 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.
- saltishly — in a saltish manner
- saoshyant — the World Savior who will come at the end of time.
- schmaltzy — of, relating to, or characterized by schmaltz.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- schoolboy — a boy attending school.
- schoolday — a day for going to school
- schoolery — something that is taught
- sciamachy — an act or instance of fighting a shadow or an imaginary enemy.
- sciomachy — sciamachy.
- sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
- sciosophy — supposed knowledge of natural or supernatural phenomena or forces, usually based on tradition, as astrology or phrenology.
- scouthery — scorching
- sea holly — the eryngo, Eryngium maritimum.
- seannachy — Highland genealogist, chronicler, or bard
- seaworthy — constructed, outfitted, manned, and in all respects fitted for a voyage at sea.
- selfishly — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- semihardy — partially hardy; able to survive moderately low temperatures: semihardy plants.
- seventhly — as the seventh point; linking what follows to the previous statements, as in a speech or argument
- shadberry — the fruit of a shadbush.
- shadowily — in a shadowy way or manner
- shakingly — the act of a person or thing that shakes.
- shallowly — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- shantyman — a logger or lumberman
- shark bay — a large inlet on the W coast of Western Australia, 800 km (500 miles) north of Perth; the coastline is over 1500 km (930 miles) long and has two large shallow embayments and numerous islands; noted for its large sea-grass beds, stromatolites, and colonies of dugong; a World Heritage site. Area: 2.2 million hectares. Pop: 900 (2014 est)
- sheboygan — a port in E Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.