8-letter words containing s, y, r, o
- overeasy — too easy
- overstay — to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay: to overstay one's welcome.
- oversway — to overrule
- oystered — veneered with matched flitches having a figure of concentric rings.
- oysterer — a person who fishes for oysters
- paroxysm — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- pastorly — of or relating to a pastor
- porosity — the state or quality of being porous.
- porously — full of pores.
- primrosy — characteristic of, or resembling, a primrose (esp in colour)
- prophesy — to foretell or predict.
- prostyle — (of a classical temple) having a portico on the front with the columns in front of the antae.
- psychro- — cold
- pyranose — any monosaccharide having a pyran ring structure.
- pyrolyse — to subject (a substance) to pyrolysis.
- pyrosome — a member of a genus, Pyrosoma, of colonial tunicates found in tropical open waters, the sole genus of the order Pyrosomida, which consists of brightly phosphorescent, translucent individuals united into a hollow tube closed at one end
- pyrostat — a thermostat for high temperatures.
- pyrrhous — (of a person's complexion) ruddy or reddish
- revisory — pertaining to or for the purpose of revision.
- reynolds — a male given name, form of Reginald.
- rhapsody — Music. an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation.
- robustly — strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.
- rosebery — Archibald Philip Primrose [prim-rohz] /ˈprɪmˌroʊz/ (Show IPA), 5th Earl of, 1847–1929, British statesman and author: prime minister 1894–95.
- 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.
- rowdyish — like or characteristic of a rowdy.
- rowdyism — rough, disorderly behavior.
- 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.
- rugosity — having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.
- saffrony — saffron-coloured
- sanatory — favorable for health; curative; healing.
- 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
- scroungy — given to or characterized by scrounging.
- serology — the science dealing with the immunological properties and actions of serum.
- serosity — resembling serum; of a watery nature.
- serotiny — the quality or condition of being serotine
- serotype — a group of organisms, microorganisms, or cells distinguished by their shared specific antigens as determined by serologic testing.
- showyard — a yard where cattle and machinery are displayed
- signiory — seigniory.
- sikorsky — Igor [ee-gawr] /ˈi gɔr/ (Show IPA), 1889–1972, U.S. aeronautical engineer, born in Russia.
- 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.
- skyborne — airborne.
- skyrmion — a particle consisting of a magnetic field surrounding a group of atoms
- slobbery — characterized by slobbering.
- slovenry — slovenliness
- sly grog — bootleg liquor.