8-letter words containing o, y, a
- portably — capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage.
- potatory — of, relating to, or given to drinking.
- probably — in all likelihood; very likely: He will probably attend.
- provably — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- psalmody — the act, practice, or art of setting psalms to music.
- putumayo — a river in NW South America, flowing SE from S Colombia into the Amazon in NW Brazil. 900 miles (1450 km) long.
- pyinkado — a leguminous tree, Xylia xylocarpa (or dolabriformis), native to India and Myanmar
- pyoderma — any skin eruption characterized by pustules or the formation of pus
- pyorrhea — Pathology. a discharge of pus.
- pyranoid — relating to the structure of a pyranose
- pyranose — any monosaccharide having a pyran ring structure.
- pyrazole — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing three carbon atoms, two adjacent nitrogen atoms, and two double bonds in the ring.
- pyrostat — a thermostat for high temperatures.
- quotably — in a quotable manner
- randomly — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- rhapsody — Music. an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation.
- rockabye — used in lullabies or nursery rhymes to encourage a baby to sleep
- rockaway — a light, four-wheeled carriage having two or three seats and a fixed top.
- rogatory — pertaining to asking or requesting: a rogatory commission.
- roleplay — to assume the attitudes, actions, and discourse of (another), especially in a make-believe situation in an effort to understand a differing point of view or social interaction: Management trainees were given a chance to role-play labor negotiators.
- rollaway — designed to be rolled out of the way or out of sight when not in use: rollaway bed.
- rosemary — an evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, having leathery, narrow leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers, used as a seasoning and in perfumery and medicine: a traditional symbol of remembrance.
- rot away — decay
- rotatory — pertaining to or of the nature of rotation: rotatory motion.
- rothesay — a town in the Strathclyde region, on Bute island, in SW Scotland: resort; ruins of 11th-century castle.
- routeway — a track, road, waterway, etc, used as a route to somewhere
- royal we — we (def 5).
- royalism — the principles of royal government; monarchism
- royalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- royalize — make royal
- ryotwari — (in India) a system of land tenure in which land taxes are paid to the state
- saffrony — saffron-coloured
- sanatory — favorable for health; curative; healing.
- saponify — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- sardonyx — a chalcedony that is used for cameos and has sard and chalcedony of another color, usually white, arranged in straight parallel bands.
- savourly — in a savouring or enjoyable manner; passionately
- savoyard — a native or inhabitant of Savoy.
- sayonara — a Japanese farewell
- scammony — a twining, Asian convolvulus, Convolvulus scammonia.
- sepalody — the changing of other flower parts, such as petals, into sepals
- sequoyah — 1770?–1843, Cherokee Indian scholar: inventor of a syllabary for writing Cherokee.
- shaoyang — a city in central Hunan province, in E China.
- show day — (in Australia) a public holiday in a state on the date of its annual agricultural and industrial show
- showyard — a yard where cattle and machinery are displayed
- skyboard — a sport that is similar to skydiving but uses a special lightweight board (skyboard) attached to the feet and usually equipped with a parachute.
- smallboy — the steward's assistant or deputy steward in European households in W Africa
- snow day — a day on which public schools or other institutions are closed due to heavy snow.
- soakaway — a pit filled with rubble, etc, into which rain or waste water drains
- soaraway — If you describe something as a soaraway success, you mean that its success has suddenly increased.
- sociably — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.