9-letter words containing t, y, p, e
- pyrethrum — any of several chrysanthemums, as Chrysanthemum coccineum, having finely divided leaves and showy red, pink, lilac, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
- pyrolater — a worshipper of fire
- pyrometer — an apparatus for measuring high temperatures that uses the radiation emitted by a hot body as a basis for measurement.
- pyrometry — an apparatus for measuring high temperatures that uses the radiation emitted by a hot body as a basis for measurement.
- pythoness — a woman believed to be possessed by a soothsaying spirit, as the priestess of Apollo at Delphi.
- ratepayer — a person who pays a regular charge for the use of a public utility, as gas or electricity, usually based on the quantity consumed.
- repayment — to pay back or refund, as money.
- repertory — a type of theatrical presentation in which a company presents several works regularly or in alternate sequence in one season.
- reputably — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- reputedly — according to reputation or popular belief: a reputedly honest man.
- rip entry — an entry into the water with little splashing.
- sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
- self-pity — pity for oneself, especially a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc.: We must resist yielding to self-pity and carry on as best we can.
- septenary — of or relating to the number seven or forming a group of seven.
- septicity — pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- serotypic — of or relating to a serotype
- serpentry — the collective body of serpents; serpents as a whole
- sex-typed — characterized as appropriate for or of one sex rather than the other
- specialty — a special or distinctive quality, mark, state, or condition.
- splintery — a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
- spluttery — tending to splutter: spluttery fire sparks.
- sporocyte — a diploid cell in certain spore-bearing plants, as liverworts, that produces four haploid spores through meiosis; a spore mother cell.
- spymaster — an espionage agent who directs a network of subordinate agents.
- stenotype — a keyboard machine resembling a typewriter, used in a system of phonetic shorthand.
- stenotypy — shorthand in which alphabetic letters or types are used to produce shortened forms of words or groups of words.
- stylopize — (of a stylops) to parasitize (a host)
- subdeputy — an assistant to a deputy
- superbity — pride
- supercity — a large, heavily populated urban area that includes several cities; megalopolis.
- sylleptic — the use of a word or expression to perform two syntactic functions, especially to modify two or more words of which at least one does not agree in number, case, or gender, as the use of are in Neither he nor we are willing.
- sympetaly — the condition of fused petals
- synaptase — a compound present in almonds and other oily seeds
- syncopate — Music. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented. to treat (a passage, piece, etc.) in this way.
- tachypnea — excessively rapid respiration.
- talbotype — calotype.
- tea party — a social gathering, usually in the afternoon, at which tea and light refreshments are served.
- telepathy — communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception.
- telephony — the construction or operation of telephones or telephonic systems.
- telescopy — the use of the telescope.
- temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
- tetrapody — a measure consisting of four feet.
- theopathy — religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God.
- theophagy — the sacramental eating of a god
- theophany — a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.
- theosophy — any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature.
- three ply — three-stranded knitting wool
- three-ply — consisting of three thicknesses, laminations, strands, or the like.
- time copy — written material set in type and held for future use. Compare filler (def 5).
- tipperary — a county in Munster province, in the S Republic of Ireland. 1643 sq. mi. (4255 sq. km). County seat: Clonmel.
- tippy-toe — tiptoe