10-letter words containing l, a, y, o, r
- ferroalloy — an alloy of iron with some element other than carbon, used to introduce the element in the manufacture of steel.
- force play — a situation in which a base runner is forced to advance to a base or to home plate as a result of the batter becoming a base runner or to make room for another base runner.
- forgivably — In a forgivable way.
- formidably — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- frabjously — In a frabjous manner; wonderfully, fabulously.
- frontality — the representation of the front view of figures or objects in a work of art.
- galsworthy — John, 1867–1933, English novelist and dramatist: Nobel Prize 1932.
- gargoylish — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a gargoyle.
- gargoylism — a congenital abnormality characterized chiefly by dwarfism, grotesque deformities of the head, trunk, and limbs, mental retardation, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
- gastrology — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
- geratology — the study of the diminution or decline of life, as in an individual animal or a species approaching extinction.
- glory days — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- glycosuria — excretion of glucose in the urine, as in diabetes.
- goliardery — one of a class of wandering scholar-poets in Germany, France, and England, chiefly in the 12th and 13th centuries, noted as the authors of satirical Latin verse written in celebration of conviviality, sensual pleasures, etc.
- graciously — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graphalloy — a compound of graphite impregnated with Babbitt metal, bronze, copper, gold, etc., used as a low-friction material.
- graphology — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- gyneolatry — The adoration or worship of women.
- gyniolatry — an extreme form of love and attachment to women
- gyrational — Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration.
- gyrfalcons — Plural form of gyrfalcon.
- habilatory — relating to clothes or dressed in clothes
- hagiolatry — the worship of saints.
- half story — a usable living space within a sloping roof, usually having dormer windows for lighting.
- halfhourly — half-hour (def 3).
- heliolatry — worship of the sun.
- heroically — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- hierolatry — worship or veneration of saints or sacred things.
- holography — the process or technique of making holograms.
- holy bread — bread used in a Eucharistic service, both before and after consecration.
- holy grail — grail (def 1).
- holy grass — any of several fragrant grasses of the genus Hierochloë, especially H. odorata, the vanilla grass.
- holy water — water blessed by a priest.
- honorarily — given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.
- honourably — (British) In a honourable manner.
- hormonally — In a hormonal way.
- hyalograph — an instrument used in hyalography.
- hyaluronic — Of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives.
- hydrocoral — any colonial marine animal of the hydrozoan order Stylasterina having a calcareous skeleton resembling that of the true corals.
- hydrolases — Plural form of hydrolase.
- hydroplane — a seaplane.
- hydrosomal — of or relating to a hydrosome
- hyoplastra — the second foremost pair of plastral bones in a turtle
- hyperbolas — Plural form of hyperbola.
- hyperfocal — relating to the distance beyond which a lens can be focused to produce satisfactory image quality
- hyperlocal — relating to or focused on a very small geographical community, as a neighborhood: hyperlocal news websites; hyperlocal advertising.
- hypodermal — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
- hystorical — Nonstandard spelling of historical.
- iconolatry — the worship or adoration of icons.
- ignorantly — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.