9-letter words containing s, y, r, o
- isorhythm — a structural feature characteristic of the Ars Nova motet, consisting of a single rhythmic phrase pattern repeated, usually in the tenor, throughout the composition.
- joyriders — Plural form of joyrider.
- karyosome — Also called chromocenter. any of several masses of chromatin in the reticulum of a cell nucleus.
- keyboards — Plural form of keyboard.
- keynoters — Plural form of keynoter.
- keystoner — a native or inhabitant of Pennsylvania (used as a nickname).
- keystroke — one stroke of any key on a machine operated by a keyboard, as a typewriter, computer terminal, or Linotype: I can do 3000 keystrokes an hour.
- klystrons — Plural form of klystron.
- korzybski — Alfred (Habdank Skarbek) [hab-dangk skahr-bek;; Polish hahp-dahngk skahr-bek] /ˈhæb dæŋk ˈskɑr bɛk;; Polish ˈhɑp dɑŋk ˈskɑr bɛk/ (Show IPA), 1879–1950, U.S. writer on general semantics, born in Poland.
- labor spy — an employee who is used by management to spy on union activities.
- layperson — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- leprosery — a hospital for leprosy sufferers
- leprosity — the state of being leprous
- leprously — In a leprous way.
- lounsbury — Thomas Raynesford [reynz-ferd] /ˈreɪnz fərd/ (Show IPA), 1838–1915, U.S. linguist and educator.
- lyomerous — of or relating to Lyomeri fish
- macrocyst — a large cyst or spore case, especially the encysted, resting plasmodium of a slime mold.
- mansionry — (obsolete) The state of dwelling or residing; occupancy.
- marrowsky — spoonerism
- massymore — the underground dungeon of a castle
- 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.
- mooseyard — an area of trodden snow where moose spend the winter
- motorways — Plural form of motorway.
- mushroomy — Redolent of mushrooms.
- mycovirus — any fungus-infecting virus.
- mykerinos — Mycerinus.
- myographs — Plural form of myograph.
- myriapods — Plural form of myriapod.
- myrmidons — Plural form of myrmidon.
- myxospore — a spore produced within any of various fruiting bodies of myxomycetes.
- myxovirus — any of a group of medium-sized, RNA-containing viruses having a helical envelope, infectious to humans and other animals and a cause of influenza.
- nervosity — the quality of being nervous; nervousness.
- nervously — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- noirishly — In a noirish manner.
- obscurely — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.
- obversely — In an obverse manner.
- odorously — odoriferous.
- ogreishly — in the manner of an ogre
- onerosity — burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
- onerously — In an onerous manner.
- operosely — In an operose manner.
- operosity — the quality or characteristic of being operose
- osmometry — measurement of osmotic pressure.
- ostensory — monstrance.
- ostrovsky — Aleksandr Nikolayevich. 1823–86, Russian dramatist, noted for his satirical comedies about the bourgeoisie. His plays include The Bankrupt (1849) and The Storm (1859), a tragedy
- out-years — the fiscal year after a year covered by a budget; any year beyond the budget year for which projections of spending are made.
- outdoorsy — characteristic of or suitable to the outdoors: a rugged, outdoorsy life; heavy, outdoorsy clothes.