9-letter words containing p, a, y, n
- hand-play — the practice of fighting with fists
- happen by — chance upon
- happyness — Misspelling of happiness.
- hedyphane — a white or yellow mineral with elongated crystals similar to mimetite, chiefly found in Sweden
- hen party — a party or gathering for women only.
- honeytrap — A stratagem in which irresistible bait is used to lure a victim.
- hypanthia — Plural form of hypanthium.
- hyper-man — A browser available with Epoch giving hypertext access to the Unix manual.
- hypernova — (astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.
- hyperpnea — abnormally deep or rapid respiration.
- hyphenate — to join by a hyphen.
- hypnoidal — characterizing a state that resembles mild hypnosis but that is usually induced by other than hypnotic means.
- hypomania — a mania of low intensity.
- hypomanic — Afflicted with a mild state of mania.
- hyponasty — increased growth along the lower surface of a plant or plant part, causing it to bend upward.
- hypopneas — Plural form of hypopnea.
- hypopnoea — Alternative spelling of hypopnea.
- hypotonia — An abnormal loss of muscle tone.
- incapably — In an incapable manner.
- inpayment — a sum of money paid into a bank account
- interplay — reciprocal relationship, action, or influence: the interplay of plot and character.
- isopycnal — Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density.
- layperson — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- long play — a long-playing phonograph record.
- m-payment — a point-of-sale payment made through a wireless device such as a mobile phone or PDA
- manoscopy — the measurement of the densities of gases
- manyplies — Omasum.
- mayhappen — perhaps; mayhap.
- megapenny — /meg'*-pen"ee/ $10,000 (1 cent * 10^6). Used semi-humorously as a unit in comparing computer cost and performance figures.
- monophagy — The feeding on a single type of food (e.g., a single plant species).
- navy plug — a strong, dark tobacco in plug form.
- neoplasty — the surgical formation of new tissue structures or repair of damaged structures
- nonparity — the condition of having no parity; the state of not being equal
- nonpaying — Not paying.
- nonplayer — a person that is not playing
- notaphily — the collecting of bank notes as a hobby.
- nyctalope — a person or animal affected by nyctalopia
- nyctalops — a person affected by nyctalopia
- nymphaeum — a room or area having a fountain, statues, flowers, etc.
- nymphalid — a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies.
- occupancy — the act, state, or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or taking up quarters or space in or on something: Continued occupancy of the office depends on a rent reduction.
- operantly — In an operant manner.
- pachynema — the third stage of prophase in meiosis, during which each chromosome pair separates into sister chromatids with some breakage and crossing over of genes.
- pachytene — the third stage of prophase in meiosis, during which each chromosome pair separates into sister chromatids with some breakage and crossing over of genes.
- pageantry — spectacular display; pomp: the pageantry of a coronation.
- painfully — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
- painterly — of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter.
- pan gravy — meat juices, as from a roast, seasoned but not thickened.
- panchayat — an elective village council in India.
- panegyric — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.