10-letter words containing p, l, a, t, y
- phatically — in a phatic manner
- philomathy — an enjoyment of and passion for learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
- photically — in a photic manner, by way of photic processes
- phylactery — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
- phyllotaxy — the arrangement of leaves on a stem or axis.
- phytoplasm — protoplasm of a plant or plants.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- plant city — a city in W Florida.
- plasmacyte — Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.
- plasticity — the quality or state of being plastic.
- plastogamy — the fusion of multiple cells without the fusion of their nuclei
- plastotype — a casting of a type specimen, especially of a fossil.
- platelayer — a workman who lays and maintains railway track
- plauditory — approving or laudatory
- play agent — a broker representing a playwright in dealings with theater managers, producers, etc.
- play dirty — use unfair or dishonest tactics
- play up to — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playacting — to engage in make-believe.
- played out — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- playscript — the manuscript of a play, especially as prepared for use by actors in rehearsals.
- playstreet — an urban street closed to traffic during specified times and sometimes equipped with recreational facilities, for use by children as a play area.
- playwright — a writer of plays; dramatist.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
- pliability — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
- plutocracy — the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.
- plutolatry — the worship of wealth or material possessions
- poetically — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- poignantly — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
- polyactine — the spicule of a polyactinal sponge
- polyanthus — a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
- polyatomic — pertaining to a molecule containing more than two atoms.
- polybasite — a blackish mineral, Ag 9 SbS 6 : a minor ore of silver.
- polychaete — any annelid of the class Polychaeta, having unsegmented swimming appendages with many setae or bristles.
- polycrates — died 522? b.c, Greek tyrant of Samos.
- polydactyl — having many or several digits.
- polydontia — the condition of having more than the normal number of teeth.
- polygamist — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
- polyhalite — a type or pink or red mineral
- polymastia — the condition of having more than the normal number of breasts
- polymastic — a person with a polymastic condition
- polymathic — a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor.
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- polystylar — relating to a polystyle
- polyvalent — Chemistry. having more than one valence.
- ponytailed — having a ponytail
- popularity — the quality or fact of being popular.
- port royal — a village in S South Carolina, on Port Royal island: colonized by French Huguenots 1562.
- postulancy — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- potability — fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.