8-letter words containing n, t, y
- interlay — to lay between; interpose.
- intimacy — the state of being intimate.
- intimity — the quality of being intimate or private
- intirely — Obsolete spelling of entirely.
- intirety — Archaic spelling of entirety.
- intraday — occurring during a single day.
- inverity — the state or quality of being untrue
- ionicity — (uncountable) The condition of being ionic.
- jauntily — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
- jejunity — without interest or significance; dull; insipid: a jejune novel.
- kantikoy — a ceremonial dance of some Native American tribes, often involving sacrifices
- karyotin — chromatin
- kentucky — a state in the E central United States. 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Capital: Frankfort. Abbreviation: KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky.
- kenyatta — Jomo [joh-moh] /ˈdʒoʊ moʊ/ (Show IPA), 1893?–1978, Kenyan political leader: president 1964–78.
- keynoted — Music. the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded; the tonic.
- keynoter — a person who delivers a keynote address.
- keynotes — Plural form of keynote.
- keystone — the wedge-shaped piece at the summit of an arch, regarded as holding the other pieces in place.
- klystron — An electron tube that generates or amplifies microwaves by velocity modulation.
- knightly — characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.
- knottily — In a knotty way.
- kootenay — a river flowing from SW Canada through NW Montana and N Idaho, swinging back into Canada to the Columbia River. 400 miles (645 km) long.
- lanosity — lanate.
- latently — present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability.
- latinity — knowledge or use of the Latin language: He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today's scholars.
- lay into — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lengthly — Misspelled form of lengthy.
- lientery — a form of diarrhea in which the food is discharged undigested or only partly digested.
- lingayat — a member of the Lingayata cult.
- linotype — to typeset on a Linotype machine.
- lunately — in a lunate or crescent form
- macintoy — /mak'in-toy/ The Apple Macintosh, considered as a toy. Less pejorative than Macintrash.
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- manyatta — (East Africa) A Masai or Samburu settlement or compound, often temporary, established by a family or clan, or as an encampment of young warriors.
- matronly — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.
- mcintyre — James Francis Aloysius, 1886–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: cardinal from 1953; archbishop of Los Angeles 1948–70.
- mentally — in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.
- mesnalty — the estate of a mesne lord.
- metonomy — Misspelling of metonymy.
- metonyms — Plural form of metonym.
- metonymy — a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”.
- minacity — menacing; threatening.
- minatory — menacing; threatening.
- ministry — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
- minutely — occurring every minute.
- misentry — an incorrect or mistaken entry
- moltenly — in a molten or liquefied manner
- momently — with every moment; from moment to moment.
- monetary — of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.