11-letter words containing s, a, y, e
- frame story — a secondary story or stories embedded in the main story.
- fray bentos — a port in W Uruguay, on the River Uruguay: noted for meat-packing. Pop: 23 122 (2004 est)
- free safety — a member of a secondary, usually the deepest-playing defender, with no specific assignment at the snap of the ball, but often covering the area of the field across from the weak side of the opponent's offensive line against runs and long pass plays.
- freemasonry — secret or tacit brotherhood; fellowship; fundamental bond or rapport: the freemasonry of those who hunger for knowledge.
- galley-west — Informal. into a state of unconsciousness, confusion, or disarray (usually used in the phrase to knock galley-west).
- gametocytes — Plural form of gametocyte.
- gastrectomy — partial or total excision of the stomach.
- genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
- geodynamics — (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth.
- geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- geostrategy — The strategic use of geopolitics.
- glassy-eyed — having a dull, dazed, or uncomprehending expression; staring fixedly.
- glory years — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- glycosidase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside.
- glycosylate — (organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein).
- gracelessly — In a graceless manner.
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- grass style — a style of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e painting, characterized chiefly by free or loose brush strokes.
- greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
- greasy wool — untreated wool, still retaining the lanolin, which is used for waterproof clothing
- gullywasher — a usually short, heavy rainstorm.
- gynaecomast — a man who suffers from gynaecomastia
- gypsy scale — either of two scales that often form the basis of Hungarian Gypsy music.
- haemoptysis — (British spelling) alternative spelling of hemoptysis.
- haines city — a town in central Florida.
- hamfistedly — Alternative spelling of ham-fistedly.
- handyperson — a person who is practiced at doing maintenance work.
- harness eye — the eyelet on a heddle or on harness cords. Compare mail2 (def 3).
- harvest fly — cicada
- heartlessly — unfeeling; unkind; unsympathetic; harsh; cruel: heartless words; a heartless ruler.
- hemanalysis — an analysis, especially of the chemical constituents, of the blood.
- hematolysis — hemolysis.
- henry's law — the principle that at a constant temperature the concentration of a gas dissolved in a fluid with which it does not combine chemically is almost directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas at the surface of the fluid.
- hepatocytes — Plural form of hepatocyte.
- hepatoscopy — medical examination of the liver.
- heptagynous — (of a flower) having seven pistils
- hessian fly — a small fly, Phytophaga destructor, the larvae of which feed on the stems of wheat and other grasses.
- heyagashira — (sumo) the rikishi of highest rank in a particular heya.
- hoary cress — a perennial Mediterranean plant, Cardaria (or Lepidium) draba, with small white flowers: a widespread troublesome weed: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- honesty bar — an unattended area in a hotel, resort, etc, where patrons may serve themselves drinks and are expected to leave money to pay for them
- honeyeaters — Plural form of honeyeater.
- horseplayer — a habitual bettor on horse races.
- house party — the guests at such an affair or party: The house party goes sailing today.
- hyattsville — a city in central Maryland.
- hydragogues — Plural form of hydragogue.
- hydrogenase — an enzyme in certain microorganisms that speeds up the reversible oxidation of hydrogen
- hydrolysate — any compound formed by hydrolysis.
- hydromedusa — the medusa form of a hydrozoan.
- hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.