8-letter words containing y, n, e
- coagency — a joint agency
- cockayne — a fabled land of luxury and idleness.
- cockneys — Plural form of cockney.
- coenzyme — a nonprotein organic molecule that forms a complex with certain enzymes and is essential for their activity
- cogently — convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
- commoney — (in the game of marbles) a standard marble
- conceity — full of conceit
- condyles — Plural form of condyle.
- connelly — Marc(us Cook) 1890–1980, U.S. dramatist.
- convexly — having a surface that is curved or rounded outward. Compare concave (def 1).
- conveyal — the act or means of conveying
- conveyed — to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear.
- conveyer — A conveyer is a device for moving large amounts of a solid.
- conveyor — a person or thing that conveys
- convoyed — Simple past tense and past participle of convoy.
- cornetcy — the commission or rank of a cornet
- countrey — Archaic spelling of country.
- courtney — a feminine and masculine name
- coventry — a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)
- coveying — Present participle of covey.
- 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.
- cryogens — Plural form of cryogen.
- currency — The money used in a particular country is referred to as its currency.
- 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
- cybering — Present participle of cyber.
- cyclamen — A cyclamen is a plant with white, pink, or red flowers.
- cyclones — Plural form of cyclone.
- cylinder — A cylinder is an object with flat circular ends and long straight sides.
- cymogene — a mixture of volatile flammable hydrocarbons, mainly butane, obtained in the distillation of petroleum
- cynanche — any disease of the throat characterized by inflammation and swelling
- cynewulf — ?8th century ad, Anglo-Saxon poet; author of Juliana, The Ascension, Elene, and The Fates of the Apostles
- cynosure — a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty
- cyrenaic — (in the ancient world) of or relating to the city of Cyrene or the territory of Cyrenaica
- cysteine — a sulphur-containing amino acid, present in proteins, that oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine. Formula: HSCH2CH(NH2)COOH
- cytidine — a nucleoside formed by the condensation of cytosine and ribose
- cytisine — a toxic alkaloid found in several species of plants, similar in molecular structure to nicotine
- cytogeny — (biology) cell production or development; cytogenesis.
- cytokine — any of various proteins, secreted by cells, that carry signals to neighbouring cells. Cytokines include interferon
- cytosine — a white crystalline pyrimidine occurring in nucleic acids; 6-amino-2-hydroxy pyrimidine. Formula: C4H5N3O
- 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