8-letter words containing t, a, r, y
- gyrating — Present participle of gyrate.
- gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
- gyratory — moving in a circle or spiral; gyrating.
- gyrostat — a modified gyroscope, consisting of a rotating wheel pivoted within a rigid case.
- hanratty — James. 1936–62, Englishman executed, despite conflicting evidence, for a murder on the A6 road. Subsequent public concern played a major part in the abolition of capital punishment in Britain. New DNA evidence led to an appeal by Hanratty's supporters being dismissed in 2002
- harlotry — prostitution.
- harmosty — the office of a harmost
- hatchery — a place for hatching eggs of hens, fish, etc., especially a large, commercial or government site where the young are hatched, cared for, and sold or distributed.
- hayworth — Rita (Margarita Carmen Cansino) 1918–87, U.S. dancer and actress.
- heartily — in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
- heathery — of or like heather.
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- holiatry — holism (def 2).
- hydranth — the terminal part of a hydroid polyp that bears the mouth and tentacles and contains the stomach region.
- hydrants — Plural form of hydrant.
- hydrated — chemically combined with water in its molecular form.
- hydrates — Plural form of hydrate.
- hydrator — something that hydrates.
- hydrolat — An aromatic hydrosol, especially one made by steam distillation of a plant extract.
- hysteria — an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
- ice tray — container for freezing water into cubes
- idolatry — the religious worship of idols.
- imparity — lack of parity or equality; disparity, difference, or inequality.
- infantry — soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.
- interlay — to lay between; interpose.
- intraday — occurring during a single day.
- juratory — pertaining to, constituting, or expressed in an oath.
- jurymast — a temporary mast assembled to replace a broken one
- kalyptra — a veil worn by women in Greece
- karstify — to become or cause to become karstic
- karyotin — chromatin
- lathyrus — a genus of leguminous climbing plants that includes the sweet pea
- latterly — of late; lately: He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.
- lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
- leathery — like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible.
- legatary — a legatee
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- libatory — relating to libation
- limitary — of, relating to, or serving as a limit.
- literacy — the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.
- literary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- maitreya — the future Buddha
- majority — the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
- mammetry — (obsolete) The religion of Muhammad: Islam.
- martyred — a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
- martyria — a place where the relics of a martyr are kept.
- martyrly — Like a martyr; martyrish.
- marybeth — a female given name.
- masterly — like or befitting a master, as in skill or art; worthy of a master; very skillful: a masterly presentation of the budget.
- matronly — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.