8-letter words containing o, y, s, t
- forsythe — A descendent of Algol 60, intended to be as uniform and general as possible, while retaining the basic character of its progenitor. Forsythe features higher-order procedures and intersection types.
- fortyish — approaching or around the age of 40 years.
- frostily — characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather.
- fumosity — the quality or state of being fumous or fumy
- gulosity — gluttony or greediness.
- gyrostat — a modified gyroscope, consisting of a rotating wheel pivoted within a rigid case.
- harmosty — the office of a harmost
- hautboys — Plural form of hautboy.
- haylofts — Plural form of hayloft.
- herstory — history (used especially in feminist literature and in women's studies as an alternative form to distinguish or emphasize the particular experience of women).
- hobbyist — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- hoistway — a shaft for a hoist or a lift
- homestay — housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler: Foreign-exchange students can choose between a homestay or campus dormitory.
- honestly — in an honest manner.
- hostelry — an inn or hotel.
- hypocist — a type of juice derived from the fruit of a plant which grows from the Cistus shrub
- hystero- — indicating the uterus
- hystoric — Nonstandard spelling of historic.
- isobutyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isobutanol.
- isohyets — Plural form of isohyet.
- isometry — equality of measure.
- isostacy — Geology. the equilibrium of the earth's crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress.
- isostasy — Geology. the equilibrium of the earth's crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress.
- isotropy — Physics. of equal physical properties along all axes. Compare anisotropic (def 1).
- isotypic — of or relating to an isotype.
- jocosity — the state or quality of being jocose.
- joystick — Informal. the control stick of an airplane, tank, or other vehicle.
- 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.
- lanosity — lanate.
- lekythos — an oil jar having an ellipsoidal body, narrow neck, flanged mouth, curved handle extending from below the lip to the shoulder, and a narrow base terminating in a foot: used chiefly for ointments.
- lobbyist — a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
- loyalest — Superlative form of loyal.
- loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
- metonyms — Plural form of metonym.
- midstory — the layer of vegetation in a forest that consists of those trees whose height is in between the heights of the smallest and tallest trees
- modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- moistify — to cause to become wet or moist
- monstery — Resembling a monster.
- morosity — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- mucosity — The state of being mucous.
- mycostat — a substance or preparation that prevents or inhibits the growth of molds.
- myoblast — any of the cells derived from the mesoderm in the vertebrate embryo that develop into muscle tissue.
- myocytes — Plural form of myocyte.
- myositis — Inflammation and degeneration of muscle tissue.
- myosotis — any plant belonging to the genus Myosotis, of the borage family, having basal leaves and pink or white flowers, as the forget-me-not.
- myotomes — Plural form of myotome.
- neostyle — a manifolding device similar to the cyclostyle.
- neotypes — Plural form of neotype.