8-letter words containing y, a, l, o
- polyaxon — a nerve cell with multiple branches
- polycarp — Saint, a.d. 69?–155, bishop of Smyrna and a Christian martyr.
- polyclad — any free-swimming, marine flatworm of the order Polycladida, having a broad, flat body and a many-branched gastrovascular cavity.
- polyfoam — a rigid, semirigid, or rubbery foam composed of minute bubbles of air or carbon dioxide embedded in a polymer matrix, often polyurethane: used in mattresses, padding, insulation, etc.
- polygala — any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts.
- polygamy — the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, especially wife, at one time. Compare bigamy (def 1), monogamy (def 1).
- polymath — a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor.
- polypary — the common supporting structure of a colony of polyps, as corals.
- polypnea — rapid breathing; panting.
- polyuria — the passing of an excessive quantity of urine, as in diabetes, in certain nervous diseases, etc.
- polyxena — a daughter of King Priam of Troy, who was sacrificed on the command of Achilles' ghost
- polyzoan — bryozoan
- ponytail — an arrangement of the hair in a long lock drawn tightly against the back of the head and cinched so as to hang loosely.
- portably — capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage.
- probably — in all likelihood; very likely: He will probably attend.
- provably — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- psalmody — the act, practice, or art of setting psalms to music.
- pyrazole — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing three carbon atoms, two adjacent nitrogen atoms, and two double bonds in the ring.
- quotably — in a quotable manner
- randomly — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- roleplay — to assume the attitudes, actions, and discourse of (another), especially in a make-believe situation in an effort to understand a differing point of view or social interaction: Management trainees were given a chance to role-play labor negotiators.
- rollaway — designed to be rolled out of the way or out of sight when not in use: rollaway bed.
- royal we — we (def 5).
- 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.
- royalize — make royal
- savourly — in a savouring or enjoyable manner; passionately
- sepalody — the changing of other flower parts, such as petals, into sepals
- smallboy — the steward's assistant or deputy steward in European households in W Africa
- sociably — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- socially — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- sodality — fellowship; comradeship.
- solidary — characterized by or involving community of responsibilities and interests.
- solitary — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
- staybolt — a long rod with threaded ends, used as a stay for a boiler, tank, etc.
- surroyal — the terminal section of a stag's horns, above the section known as the 'royal'
- syncopal — Grammar. the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er.
- synovial — a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.
- tabloidy — characteristic of a tabloid newspaper; trashy
- tally-ho — the cry of a participant at a hunt to encourage the hounds when the quarry is sighted
- tolyatti — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga River.
- tomalley — the liver of a lobster.
- tonality — Music. the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. a particular scale or system of tones; a key.
- totality — something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole.
- towardly — apt to learn; promising.
- tyrolean — of, relating to, or characteristic of the Tyrol or its inhabitants.
- vocality — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- wantonly — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
- way-cool — outstanding; excellent; marvellous
- wayleggo — away here! let go!; a shepherd's call to a dog on completion of a task