11-letter words containing r, y, s, a
- hyperacusis — (medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds.
- hypercasual — Extremely casual.
- hypergelast — Someone who laughs excessively.
- hypermnesia — the condition of having an unusually vivid or precise memory.
- hyperplanes — Plural form of hyperplane.
- hyperplasia — abnormal multiplication of cells.
- hyperplasic — Relating to hyperplasia.
- hypersaline — Having an abnormally high salinity.
- hypersexual — unusually or excessively active in or concerned with sexual matters.
- hypersomnia — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hyperstatic — redundant (def 5b).
- hypogastric — of, relating to, or situated in the hypogastrium.
- hypsography — a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the topography of the earth above sea level.
- hysteresial — relating to the retardation of an effect following upon its cause
- ichthyosaur — any fishlike marine reptile of the extinct order Ichthyosauria, ranging from 4 to 40 feet (1.2 to 12 meters) in length and having a round, tapering body, a large head, four paddlelike flippers, and a vertical caudal fin.
- illusionary — of, relating to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.
- increasedly — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- insalubrity — unfavorable to health; unwholesome.
- inscrutably — incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
- inseparably — In an inseparable manner.
- insinuatory — Insinuative.
- inspiratory — of or relating to inspiration or inhalation.
- insuperably — In an insuperable manner.
- invasionary — That take part in a military invasion.
- iris family — the plant family Iridaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants having bulbs, corms, or rhizomes, sword-shaped grasslike leaves, and usually showy flowers, and including the blackberry lily, crocus, freesia, gladiolus, and iris.
- isle royale — an island in Lake Superior: a part of Michigan; a national park. 208 sq. mi. (540 sq. km).
- ivory coast — a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km). Capital: Abidjan.
- james riley — James Whitcomb [hwit-kuh m,, wit-] /ˈʰwɪt kəm,, ˈwɪt-/ (Show IPA), 1849–1916, U.S. poet.
- kailyardism — kaleyard school.
- karl jansky — Karl Guthe, 1905–50, U.S. engineer: pioneer in radio astronomy.
- keratolysis — the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
- keratoscopy — an instrument, as Placido's disk, for determining the symmetry of the curvature of the cornea.
- keyboarders — Plural form of keyboarder.
- keyboardist — the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
- khyber pass — the chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan, W of Peshawar. 33 miles (53 km) long; 6825 feet (2080 meters) high.
- krasnoyarsk — a territory of the Russian Federation in N and central Asia. 827,507 sq. mi. (2,143,243 sq. km).
- krasny luch — a city in SE Ukraine, E of Donetsk.
- la fresnaye — Roger de [raw-zhey duh] /rɔˈʒeɪ də/ (Show IPA), 1885–1925, French painter.
- laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- lady's room — ladies' room
- ladyfingers — Plural form of ladyfinger.
- laparoscopy — examination of the abdominal cavity or performance of minor abdominal surgery using a laparoscope.
- larcenously — In a larcenous manner.
- laryngismus — Laryngospasm.
- lay to rest — the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night's rest.
- lead astray — tempt into bad behaviour
- literaryism — habitual use of literary forms
- lumberyards — Plural form of lumberyard.
- lythraceous — belonging to the Lythraceae, the loosestrife family of plants.
- macrophytes — Plural form of macrophyte.