8-letter words containing y, e, a, n
- bayesian — (of a theory) presupposing known a priori probabilities which may be subjectively assessed and which can be revised in the light of experience in accordance with Bayes' theorem. A hypothesis is thus confirmed by an experimental observation which is likely given the hypothesis and unlikely without it
- bayonets — Plural form of bayonet.
- benadryl — an antihistamine drug used in sleeping tablets; diphenhydramine. Formula: C17H21NO
- berryman — John. 1914–72, US poet and critic, author of Homage to Mistress Bradstreet (1956) and Dream Songs (1964–68)
- blankety — a euphemism for any taboo word
- blantyre — a city in S Malawi: includes the former town of Limbe.
- bogeyman — A bogeyman is someone whose ideas or actions are disapproved of by some people, and who is described by them as evil or unpleasant in order to make other people afraid.
- boneyard — a cemetery; graveyard
- brazenly — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
- brazenry — the quality of being brazen or an example of brazenness
- buoyance — the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness.
- byre-man — a man who raises or tends cows.
- calendry — a place where calendering is carried out
- calycine — relating to, belonging to, or resembling a calyx
- catenary — the curve assumed by a heavy uniform flexible cord hanging freely from two points. When symmetrical about the y-axis and intersecting it at y = a, the equation is y = a cosh x/a
- cayenned — sprinkled or seasoned with cayenne
- centaury — any Eurasian plant of the genus Centaurium, esp C. erythraea, having purplish-pink flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal properties: family Gentianaceae
- centiday — One one-hundredth (1/100) of one day; that is, 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
- chancery — In Britain, the Chancery or Chancery Division is the Lord Chancellor's court, which is a division of the High Court of Justice.
- channery — an accumulation of thin, flat, coarse fragments of sandstone, limestone, or schist with diameters up to 6 inches (15 cm): used in Scotland and Ireland for gravel.
- chanteys — Plural form of chantey.
- charlyne — a female given name, form of Caroline.
- charnley — Sir John. 1911–82, British surgeon noted for his invention of an artificial hip joint and his development of hip-replacement surgery
- chauncey — a masculine name
- chechnya — ethnic region in the N Caucasus, Russia: since 1991 its status as a political subdivision of the Russian Federation has been disputed by the Chechens
- cinerary — holding or intended for ashes, especially the ashes of cremated bodies: a cinerary urn.
- coagency — a joint agency
- cockayne — a fabled land of luxury and idleness.
- conveyal — the act or means of conveying
- cranefly — A cranefly is a harmless flying insect with long legs.
- cravenly — In a craven manner.
- crayoned — Simple past tense and past participle of crayon.
- cyanates — Plural form of cyanate.
- cyaneous — deep blue; cerulean.
- cyanides — Plural form of cyanide.
- cyanines — Plural form of cyanine.
- cyanogen — an extremely poisonous colourless flammable gas with an almond-like odour: has been used in chemical warfare. Formula: (CN)2
- cyanosed — (pathology) Afflicted with cyanosis.
- cyanuret — cyanide
- cyclamen — A cyclamen is a plant with white, pink, or red flowers.
- cynanche — any disease of the throat characterized by inflammation and swelling
- cyrenaic — (in the ancient world) of or relating to the city of Cyrene or the territory of Cyrenaica
- dairymen — Plural form of dairyman.
- dancerly — characteristic of or moving like a dancer; having the skills or physique of a dancer.
- dancetty — having a zigzag pattern
- daventry — a town in central England, in Northamptonshire: light industries, site of an important international radio transmitter. Pop: 21 731 (2001)
- day name — a name indicating a person's day of birth
- deaconry — the office or status of a deacon
- decaying — rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing
- decenary — of or relating to a tithing