8-letter words containing s, o, y, a
- misogamy — hatred of marriage.
- mycostat — a substance or preparation that prevents or inhibits the growth of molds.
- myelomas — Plural form of myeloma.
- myoblast — any of the cells derived from the mesoderm in the vertebrate embryo that develop into muscle tissue.
- myospasm — A sudden, involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle.
- nasology — the scientific study of noses.
- no savvy — I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand
- nosegays — a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy.
- nostalgy — nostalgia.
- nowadays — at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.
- oafishly — In an oafish manner.
- odyssean — (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
- old days — a past era
- oriskany — a village in central New York, near Utica: battle 1777.
- overeasy — too easy
- overstay — to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay: to overstay one's welcome.
- oversway — to overrule
- oxysalts — any salt of an oxyacid.
- paduasoy — a slightly corded, strong, rich, silk fabric.
- panofsky — Erwin, 1892–1968, U.S. art historian, born in Germany.
- pansophy — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- paroxysm — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- pastorly — of or relating to a pastor
- psalmody — the act, practice, or art of setting psalms to music.
- pyranose — any monosaccharide having a pyran ring structure.
- pyrostat — a thermostat for high temperatures.
- rhapsody — Music. an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation.
- rosemary — an evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, having leathery, narrow leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers, used as a seasoning and in perfumery and medicine: a traditional symbol of remembrance.
- rothesay — a town in the Strathclyde region, on Bute island, in SW Scotland: resort; ruins of 11th-century castle.
- royalism — the principles of royal government; monarchism
- royalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- saffrony — saffron-coloured
- sanatory — favorable for health; curative; healing.
- saponify — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- sardonyx — a chalcedony that is used for cameos and has sard and chalcedony of another color, usually white, arranged in straight parallel bands.
- savourly — in a savouring or enjoyable manner; passionately
- savoyard — a native or inhabitant of Savoy.
- sayonara — a Japanese farewell
- scammony — a twining, Asian convolvulus, Convolvulus scammonia.
- sepalody — the changing of other flower parts, such as petals, into sepals
- sequoyah — 1770?–1843, Cherokee Indian scholar: inventor of a syllabary for writing Cherokee.
- shaoyang — a city in central Hunan province, in E China.
- show day — (in Australia) a public holiday in a state on the date of its annual agricultural and industrial show
- showyard — a yard where cattle and machinery are displayed
- skyboard — a sport that is similar to skydiving but uses a special lightweight board (skyboard) attached to the feet and usually equipped with a parachute.
- smallboy — the steward's assistant or deputy steward in European households in W Africa
- snow day — a day on which public schools or other institutions are closed due to heavy snow.
- soakaway — a pit filled with rubble, etc, into which rain or waste water drains
- soaraway — If you describe something as a soaraway success, you mean that its success has suddenly increased.
- sociably — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.