7-letter words containing y, n
- hygiene — Also, hygienics. the science that deals with the preservation of health.
- hyginus — Saint, died a.d. 140, pope 136–140.
- hymenal — Of, or pertaining to, the hymen.
- hymnals — Plural form of hymnal.
- hymnary — a hymnal.
- hymning — Present participle of hymn.
- hymnist — a composer of hymns.
- hymnody — the singing or the composition of hymns or sacred songs.
- hypeman — Alternative spelling of hype man.
- hyperon — any baryon with strangeness other than zero, especially one with a relatively long lifetime.
- hyphens — Plural form of hyphen.
- hypnoid — characterizing a state that resembles mild hypnosis but that is usually induced by other than hypnotic means.
- hypnone — acetophenone.
- hypogyn — (botany) Any hypogynous plant.
- hyponym — a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class: “Chair” and “table” are hyponyms of “furniture.”. Compare superordinate (def 4).
- iconify — to portray (someone) as an icon
- if only — expressing a wish
- ignobly — of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.
- in play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- in sync — in synchronization, harmonious
- in tray — An in tray is a shallow container used in offices to put letters and documents in before they are dealt with. Compare out tray.
- inanely — lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions.
- inanity — lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
- inaptly — In an inapt manner; inappropriately.
- indoxyl — a crystalline compound, C 8 H 7 NO, that is obtained by the hydrolysis of indican and is readily oxidized to furnish indigo.
- ineptly — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- inertly — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- infancy — the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood.
- injelly — to place or enclose in jelly (as is done with meat in jars to preserve it)
- inlayed — (nonstandard) Simple past tense and past participle of inlay.
- inlayer — One who inlays.
- inlying — located near the center or farther in; lying inside.
- innerly — (rare) Inward; deep-seated.
- innyard — The yard of an inn.
- inquiry — a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
- instyle — (obsolete, transitive) To style.
- introfy — to improve the ability of (a sanitary towel, nappy, etc) to absorb liquid
- inyanga — (Africa) In Zulu communities, a traditional doctor or healer.
- isogeny — The condition of being isogenous.
- isogony — the growth of two or more organs at a consistent rate, meaning that the difference in size between each organ remains constant
- isonomy — equality of political rights.
- jacalyn — a female given name.
- janeway — Elizabeth (Hall) 1913–2005, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- janskys — Plural form of jansky.
- jantily — Alternative form of jauntily.
- january — the first month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbreviation: Jan.
- jargony — the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon.
- jeepney — a Philippine twin-benched jitney bus, seating about a dozen passengers.
- jitneys — Plural form of jitney.
- jocelyn — a female given name, form of Joyce.