8-letter words containing m, y, i
- intimacy — the state of being intimate.
- intimity — the quality of being intimate or private
- isocryme — a line on a map connecting points that have the same temperature during the coldest period of a year
- isometry — equality of measure.
- isozymes — any of the genetically variant forms of certain enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but that may differ in activity, composition, or physical properties.
- isozymic — Pertaining to an isozyme.
- jemmying — Present participle of jemmy.
- jimdandy — (dated, slang) A fine or excellent person; a crackerjack.
- jimmying — a short crowbar.
- kalmykia — an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in Europe, on the NW shore of the Caspian Sea. 75,900 sq. mi. (196,581 sq. km). Capital: Elista.
- kamyshin — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, NE of Volgograd, on the Volga River.
- key lime — a yellow lime with a bitter rather than sour taste.
- kimberly — a city in E Cape of Good Hope province, in the central Republic of South Africa: diamond mines.
- koriyama — a city on E central Honshu, in Japan.
- l'chayim — a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.
- lampyrid — any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
- lechayim — a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.
- limavady — a district of N Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 33 571 (2003 est). Area: 586 sq km (226 sq miles)
- limberly — In a limber manner.
- liminary — (obsolete) introductory or preparatory.
- limitary — of, relating to, or serving as a limit.
- limpidly — In a limpid manner.
- lissomly — Alt form lissomely.
- lobbyism — a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
- loyalism — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
- luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- lygodium — (botany) Any of the genus Lygodium of climbing ferns.
- lymphoid — of, relating to, or resembling lymph.
- lyricism — lyric character or style, as in poetry.
- lyriform — shaped like a lyre.
- macintoy — /mak'in-toy/ The Apple Macintosh, considered as a toy. Less pejorative than Macintrash.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- mainyard — (sailing) The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail is hung.
- maitreya — the future Buddha
- majority — the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
- malayali — a speaker of the Malayalam language
- malaysia — a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Capital: Kuala Lumpur.
- malignly — In a malign manner.
- marrying — to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me.
- martyria — a place where the relics of a martyr are kept.
- maturity — the state of being mature; ripeness: The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.
- may wine — a punch consisting typically of Alsatian, Moselle, or Rhine wine, flavored with woodruff.
- maya lin — Maya Ying [mah-yuh ying] /ˈmɑ yə ˈyɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1959, U.S. architect and sculptor.
- mayfield — a city in SW Kentucky.
- mayflies — Plural form of mayfly.
- mcintyre — James Francis Aloysius, 1886–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: cardinal from 1953; archbishop of Los Angeles 1948–70.
- mckinley — William, 1843–1901, 25th president of the U.S. 1897–1901.
- mckinney — a city in NE Texas.
- mebibyte — (computing) 220 (1,048,576) bytes. Abbreviated MiB.