9-letter words containing y, e, t
- the deity — the Supreme Being; God
- the derby — an annual horse race run at Epsom Downs, Surrey, since 1780: one of the English flat-racing classics
- the fancy — those who follow a particular sport, esp prize fighting
- the jewry — (in some anti-semitic literature) the Jews conceived of as an organized force seeking world domination
- the yukon — a territory of NW Canada, on the Beaufort Sea, between the Northwest Territories and Alaska: arctic and mountainous, reaching 5959 m (19 550 ft) at Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak; mineral resources. Capital: Whitehorse. Pop: 33 897 (2011). Area: 536 327 sq km (207 076 sq miles)
- thelytoky — parthenogenesis in which only females are produced.
- theocracy — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- theocrasy — a mixture of religious forms and deities by worshipers.
- theolatry — worship of a deity.
- theomachy — a battle with or among the gods.
- theomancy — divination or prophecy by an oracle or by people directly inspired by a god
- 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.
- thereaway — in that direction; thereabouts
- therology — the study or science of mammals; mammalogy
- third eye — pineal eye.
- three ply — three-stranded knitting wool
- three-ply — consisting of three thicknesses, laminations, strands, or the like.
- three-way — providing connections to three routes from a central point
- thylacine — a wolflike marsupial, Thylacinus cynocephalus, of Tasmania, tan-colored with black stripes across the back: probably extinct.
- thymidine — a nucleoside, C 10 H 14 N 2 O 5 , containing thymine and deoxyribose, that is a constituent of DNA.
- thymocyte — a cell that develops in the thymus and is the precursor of T cells.
- thyrotome — an instrument for cutting the thyroid cartilage.
- thyroxine — Biochemistry. the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body.
- time copy — written material set in type and held for future use. Compare filler (def 5).
- timenoguy — a taut rope on a ship used to prevent the tangling of lines and riggings
- tinkertoy — a children's toy construction set
- tipperary — a county in Munster province, in the S Republic of Ireland. 1643 sq. mi. (4255 sq. km). County seat: Clonmel.
- tippy-toe — tiptoe
- tolerably — capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
- top-heavy — having the top disproportionately heavy; liable to fall from too great weight above.
- topectomy — excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or especially as a treatment for certain mental disorders.
- topometry — the measurement of the surface features of a region
- toy maker — a person who makes objects that children play with, for example dolls or a model cars
- tracheary — using tracheae to breathe
- trancedly — in a trancelike manner
- treachery — violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
- trelawney — Edward John, 1792–1881, English adventurer and author.
- trevelyan — George Macaulay, 1876–1962, English historian.
- tridymite — a polymorph of quartz occurring in the form of small crystals, commonly twinned, in siliceous volcanic rocks.
- trimethyl — having three methyl groups
- trinketry — trinkets collectively.
- triptyque — a customs permit for the temporary importation of a motor vehicle
- triweekly — every three weeks.
- trolleyed — trolley car.
- troy game — a solemn ritual performed at irregular intervals by the ancient Romans to signalize their alleged descent from the Trojans: notable for the interweaving labyrinthine maneuvers executed by youths on horseback.
- truepenny — a trusty, honest fellow.
- trumpetry — the manner of playing the trumpet: The character of modern trumpetry has changed.