8-letter words containing y, a, m
- keyframe — A single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.
- keysmash — a random string of letters and symbols typed out on a keyboard or touchscreen, used to signal intense emotion in written communication: The photo of the actor was accompanied by a heartfelt keysmash.
- koriyama — a city on E central Honshu, in Japan.
- kymogram — the graphic record produced by a diagnostic kymograph.
- l'chayim — a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.
- lacrymal — Alternative spelling of lachrymal.
- ladypalm — a type of small palm of the genus Rhapis, popularly grown as an indoor plant
- lamasery — a monastery of lamas.
- lambency — the quality of being lambent.
- lampreys — Plural form of lamprey.
- lampyrid — any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
- laywoman — a woman who is not a member of the clergy.
- laywomen — a woman who is not a member of the clergy.
- lazy sml — Lazy Standard ML
- lechayim — a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.
- limavady — a district of N Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 33 571 (2003 est). Area: 586 sq km (226 sq miles)
- liminary — (obsolete) introductory or preparatory.
- limitary — of, relating to, or serving as a limit.
- lombardy — a region and former kingdom in N Italy. 9190 sq. mi. (23,800 sq. km).
- loyalism — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
- luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- lymphoma — a tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.
- macaulay — Dame Rose, c1885–1958, English poet and novelist.
- maccaboy — a kind of snuff, usually rose-scented.
- macgyver — Alternative spelling of MacGyver.
- macintoy — /mak'in-toy/ The Apple Macintosh, considered as a toy. Less pejorative than Macintrash.
- maconchy — Dame Elizabeth, married name Elizabeth LeFanu. 1907–94, British composer of Irish parentage; noted esp for her chamber music, which includes 13 string quartets and Romanza (1980) for viola and ensemble
- macready — William Charles, 1793–1873, English actor.
- mahamaya — the mother of the Buddha.
- mahayana — the later of the two great schools of Buddhism, chiefly in China, Tibet, and Japan, characterized by eclecticism and a general belief in a common search for salvation, sometimes thought to be attainable through faith alone.
- mahogany — any of several tropical American trees of the genus Swietenia, especially S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, yielding hard, reddish-brown wood used for making furniture.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- mainyard — (sailing) The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail is hung.
- 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.
- make hay — to mow grass, alfalfa, etc., and spread it out to dry
- make way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
- malagasy — a member of any of various peoples native to the island of Madagascar.
- malarkey — speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunkum: The claims were just a lot of malarkey.
- malayali — a speaker of the Malayalam language
- malaysia — a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Capital: Kuala Lumpur.
- malignly — In a malign manner.
- mammetry — (obsolete) The religion of Muhammad: Islam.
- man-year — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on a standard number of man-days in a year of work.
- managery — Management; manner of using; conduct; direction.
- mandalay — a city in central Burma (Myanmar), on the Irrawaddy River: the former capital of Upper Burma.
- mandays' — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy; based on a standard number of man-hours in a day of work.
- manfully — having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.
- mangabey — any of several slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Cercocebus, inhabiting forests of Africa: some species are endangered.