11-letter words containing y, e, i, s
- the yahwist — the conjectured author or authors of the earliest of four main sources or strands of tradition of which the Pentateuch is composed and in which God is called Yahweh throughout
- thermolysis — Physiology. the dispersion of heat from the body.
- thesis play — a play that develops or defends a particular thesis.
- tiger's-eye — a golden-brown chatoyant stone used for ornament, formed by the alteration of crocidolite, and consisting essentially of quartz colored by iron oxide.
- tin pyrites — stannite.
- tissue type — biology: muscle, nerve, fibre, etc.
- toy soldier — child's plaything: small military figure
- transiently — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
- trisyllable — a word of three syllables, as pendulum.
- trypsinogen — a precursor of trypsin that is secreted by the pancreas and is activated to trypsin in the small intestine.
- typecasting — the practice of casting an actor repeatedly in the same kind of role, esp because of his or physical appearance or previous success in such roles
- typesetting — the process or action of setting an article, book, or other printed matter into type.
- typicalness — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- tyrosinemia — an inherited disorder of tyrosine metabolism that can lead to liver and kidney disease and mental retardation unless controlled by a special diet.
- unceasingly — not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism.
- undisplayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.
- undyingness — the quality of being undying
- uniserially — in a uniserial manner
- universally — in a universal manner; in every instance or place; without exception.
- unleisurely — not unhurried or relaxed
- unrestingly — in an unresting manner
- unselfishly — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
- unsoldierly — not befitting a soldier
- untimeously — untimely
- vanity case — a small luggage bag or case for holding cosmetics or toiletries.
- veraciously — habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
- versability — the quality or state of being capable of being turned
- versatilely — capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
- versatility — capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
- very pistol — a special pistol which fires coloured flares for signalling at night, esp at sea
- very signal — a colored flare fired from a special pistol (Very pistol) for signaling at night
- vestigially — of, relating to, or of the nature of a vestige: a vestigial tail.
- vichyssoise — a cream soup of potatoes and leeks, usually served chilled and often garnished with chopped chives.
- victoryless — without victory
- video nasty — A video nasty is an extremely violent or frightening film which people can only buy on video.
- vin de pays — the wine of a particular region, usually available only in the region where the wine is made; local wine.
- vineyardist — a person who owns or operates a vineyard.
- vinyl resin — any one of a class of thermoplastic materials, esp PVC and polyvinyl acetate, made by polymerizing vinyl compounds
- voyeuristic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a voyeur or of voyeurism.
- walt disney — Walt(er E.) 1901–66, U.S. creator and producer of animated cartoons, motion pictures, etc.
- wearisomely — causing weariness; fatiguing: a difficult and wearisome march.
- wesleyanism — the evangelical principles taught by John Wesley; Methodism.
- wheyishness — the quality of being wheyish
- whiskeyfied — (of a person, voice, etc) affected by excessive whisky drinking
- whiskeyjack — (US) Alternative form of whisky jack (gray jay, Canada jay).
- whiteboyism — the principles or conduct of the Whiteboys
- whittuesday — the day following Whitmonday.
- winterishly — In a way that is characteristic of winter.
- worrisomely — In a worrisome way.
- xerophytism — (botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.