7-letter words containing p, y, i
- pyralid — any of numerous slender-bodied moths of the family Pyralidae, having elongated triangular forewings, and in the larval phase including many crop pests.
- pyramid — Architecture. (in ancient Egypt) a quadrilateral masonry mass having smooth, steeply sloping sides meeting at an apex, used as a tomb. (in ancient Egypt and pre-Columbian Central America) a quadrilateral masonry mass, stepped and sharply sloping, used as a tomb or a platform for a temple.
- pyretic — of, pertaining to, affected by, or producing fever.
- pyrexia — fever.
- pyridic — relating to pyridine
- pyrites — pyrite.
- pyritic — a very common brass-yellow mineral, iron disulfide, FeS 2 , with a metallic luster, burned to sulfur dioxide in the manufacture of sulfuric acid: chemically similar to marcasite, but crystallizing in the isometric system.
- pyronin — either of two synthetic red xanthene dyes, pyronin G or Y and pyronin B, used chiefly as microscopic stains
- pyrosis — heartburn (def 1).
- pyrrhic — of, relating to, or resembling Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, or his costly victory.
- pyruvic — of or derived from pyruvic acid.
- pythiad — the four-year period between two celebrations of the Pythian Games.
- pythian — Also, Pythic. of or relating to Delphi, in ancient Greece.
- pythias — the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.
- pythium — a genus of parasitic oomycotes, most of which are plant parasites
- pyxides — Greek and Roman Antiquity. a box of a usually cylindrical shape having a lid with a knob in the center, used for toilet articles.
- rapidly — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- roupily — in a roupy manner
- scrimpy — scanty; meager; barely adequate.
- shipboy — ship's boy.
- shipley — Dame Jenny, full name Jennifer (Mary) Shipley. born 1952, New Zealand National Party politician; prime minister (1997–1999)
- shipway — the structure that supports a ship being built.
- shrimpy — resembling a shrimp
- slipway — (in a shipyard) the area sloping toward the water, on which the ways are located.
- specify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- spicery — spice.
- spidery — like a spider or a spider's web.
- spikery — High-Church Anglicanism
- spindly — long or tall, thin, and usually frail: The colt wobbled on its spindly legs.
- spinney — a small wood or thicket.
- spirity — spirited
- spriggy — possessing sprigs or small branches.
- springy — characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step.
- spulyie — to plunder
- stypsis — the employment or application of styptics.
- styptic — serving to contract organic tissue; astringent; binding.
- sylphic — a slender, graceful woman or girl.
- sylphid — a little or young sylph.
- syrphid — syrphid fly.
- syslisp — System language used in the implementation of Portable Standard Lisp. Mentioned in "The Evolution of Lisp", G.L. Steele et al, SIGPLAN Notices 28(3):231-270 (Mar 1993).
- tepidly — moderately warm; lukewarm: tepid water.
- tidy up — put things in order
- tintype — Photography. ferrotype (def 2).
- tipsify — to make tipsy
- tittupy — spritely; lively
- topiary — (of a plant) clipped or trimmed into fantastic shapes.
- tripery — a place where tripe is prepared or sold
- tripody — a measure of three feet.
- trypsin — a proteolytic enzyme of the pancreatic juice, capable of converting proteins into peptone.
- tryptic — a proteolytic enzyme of the pancreatic juice, capable of converting proteins into peptone.