9-letter words containing s, a, y, o
- hypotaxis — dependent relation or construction, as of clauses; syntactic subordination.
- i ask you — If you say 'I ask you', you are emphasizing how much you disapprove of someone or something.
- idiocrasy — idiosyncrasy.
- isohyetal — a line drawn on a map connecting points having equal rainfall at a certain time or for a stated period.
- isopycnal — Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density.
- jealously — feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of): He was jealous of his rich brother.
- karyosome — Also called chromocenter. any of several masses of chromatin in the reticulum of a cell nucleus.
- keyboards — Plural form of keyboard.
- koshigaya — a city in central Honshu, Japan, a Tokyo suburb.
- labor spy — an employee who is used by management to spy on union activities.
- ladyloves — Plural form of ladylove.
- layabouts — Plural form of layabout.
- layperson — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lazybones — a lazy person.
- loyalists — Plural form of loyalist.
- loyalness — faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.
- loyalties — Plural form of loyalty.
- lymphomas — Plural form of lymphoma.
- lyonnaise — (of food, especially fried potatoes) cooked with pieces of onion.
- lysosomal — Of, pertaining to, or originating in lysosomes.
- macrocyst — a large cyst or spore case, especially the encysted, resting plasmodium of a slime mold.
- manoscopy — the measurement of the densities of gases
- mansionry — (obsolete) The state of dwelling or residing; occupancy.
- mantyhose — a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by men
- marrowsky — spoonerism
- massymore — the underground dungeon of a castle
- mastocyte — Mast cell.
- mastology — Mammalogy.
- mastopexy — fixation of a pendulous breast.
- may blobs — marsh marigold.
- mayorship — the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.
- mesocrany — the state of having a medium breadth of skull
- monastery — a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
- moneybags — a bag for money.
- mooseyard — an area of trodden snow where moose spend the winter
- motorways — Plural form of motorway.
- moygashel — an Irish linen
- myographs — Plural form of myograph.
- myomatous — a tumor composed of muscular tissue.
- myostatin — (protein) A protein that acts as an inhibitor to the growth of muscle tissue.
- myriapods — Plural form of myriapod.
- mystagogy — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- neoplasty — the surgical formation of new tissue structures or repair of damaged structures
- nonsteady — not steady or stable; unsteady
- nyctalops — a person affected by nyctalopia
- obstinacy — the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
- octastyle — having eight columns in the front, as a temple or portico.
- olympiads — Plural form of olympiad.
- osaka bay — an inlet of the Pacific in S Honshu, S Japan
- oscitancy — yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.