8-letter words containing y, g
- greenfly — an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.
- greenway — any scenic trail or route set aside for travel or recreational activities.
- grey fox — a greyish American fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus, inhabiting arid and woody regions from S North America to N South America
- grey gum — any of various eucalyptus trees of New South Wales having dull grey bark, esp Eucalyptus punctata
- grey owl — Grey Owl, original name Archibald Belaney (1888–1938). Canadian writer and conservationist, born in England; adopted Native American identity
- greyback — grayback.
- greyhead — a person with grey hair
- greylist — to hold (someone) in suspicion, without actually excluding him or her from a particular activity
- greyness — The state or quality of being grey.
- grillery — a grill; grillroom.
- grindery — a workshop for grinding edge tools.
- grittily — In a gritty way.
- groggery — a slightly disreputable barroom.
- groggily — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
- growlery — a place to retreat to, alone, when ill-humoured
- grubbily — In a grubby manner.
- gruffily — in a gruffy manner
- grumpily — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- grumpity — Nonce variation of the word grump, usually used as an intensifier.
- gryphons — Plural form of gryphon.
- guaranty — a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.
- guaynabo — a city in N Puerto Rico, SE of Bayamón.
- guernsey — Isle of, one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel. With adjacent islands, about 24½ sq. mi. (63 sq. km).
- guideway — a structure, usually made of concrete, that is used to support and guide trains or individual vehicles that ride over it.
- guiltily — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- gullibly — easily deceived or cheated.
- gullying — Present participle of gully.
- gulosity — gluttony or greediness.
- gunlayer — a person who aims a ship's gun
- gurgoyle — Alternative form of gargoyle.
- gussy up — to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights.
- guy rope — A guy rope is a rope or wire that has one end fastened to a tent or pole and the other end fixed to the ground, so that it keeps the tent or pole in position.
- guyanese — an independent republic on the NE coast of South America: a former British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 82,978 sq. mi. (214,913 sq. km). Capital: Georgetown.
- guyliner — (informal) Eyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo subcultures.
- gwyniads — Plural form of gwyniad.
- gyandzha — city in NC Azerbaijan, in Transcaucasia: pop. 282,000
- gym shoe — a lightweight canvas shoe with a rubber sole; sneaker.
- gym suit — any outfit prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastics or sports.
- gymkhana — a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry.
- gymnasia — a plural of gymnasium2 .
- gymnasts — Plural form of gymnast.
- gymnical — Alternative form of gymnic.
- gymslips — Plural form of gymslip.
- gynaeco- — relating to women; female
- gynandry — hermaphroditism.
- gynarchy — government by women.
- gynecium — gynoecium.
- gynecoid — of or like a woman.
- gynobase — an elevation of the receptacle of a flower, bearing the gynoecium.
- gynoecia — Plural form of gynoecium.