9-letter words containing y, n
- inveraray — a town in W Scotland, in Argyll and Bute: Inveraray Castle is the seat of the Dukes of Argyll. Pop: about 700 (2001)
- inversely — in an inverse manner.
- invisibly — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
- ionotropy — the reversible interconversion of a pair of organic isomers as a result of the migration of an ionic part of the molecule
- irenology — the study of peace
- iron gray — a medium shade of gray, like that of freshly broken iron.
- iron grey — a neutral or dark grey colour
- iron-gray — a medium shade of gray, like that of freshly broken iron.
- irritancy — tending to cause irritation; irritating.
- isochrony — the fact or state of occurrence at the same time; contemporaneity.
- isoenzyme — isozyme.
- isopentyl — isoamyl.
- isopycnal — Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density.
- isopycnic — Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density.
- itinerary — a detailed plan for a journey, especially a list of places to visit; plan of travel.
- itinually — (Rastafari) continually; perpetually; always.
- ivory nut — the seed of a low, South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, yielding vegetable ivory.
- izinyanga — Plural form of inyanga.
- jan mayen — a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean between Greenland and Norway: a possession of Norway. 144 sq. mi. (373 sq. km).
- jane eyre — a novel (1847) by Charlotte Brontë.
- janissary — (often initial capital letter) a member of an elite military unit of the Turkish army organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826 after it revolted against the Sultan.
- jarringly — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
- jawlensky — Alexej von [ah-le-ksey fuh n] /ˌɑ lɛˈkseɪ fən/ (Show IPA), 1864?–1941, German painter, born in Russia.
- jeeringly — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
- jellybean — a small, bean-shaped, usually brightly colored candy with a hard sugar coating and a firm gelatinous filling.
- jerkingly — in a jerking manner
- jerry can — Also called blitz can. Military. a narrow, flat-sided, 5-gallon (19-liter) container for fluids, as fuel.
- jerseyman — a native or inhabitant of the island of Jersey.
- jestingly — Said, written or done in jest.
- jim-dandy — of superior quality; excellent: a jim-dandy sports car.
- jockeying — a person who rides horses professionally in races.
- jocundity — the state or an instance of being jocund; gaiety.
- john dory — any fish of the family Zeidae, especially Zeus faber, of European seas, having a vertically compressed body and long spines in the dorsal fin.
- join duty — to report for work after a period of leave or a strike
- jointedly — In a jointed way; with, or by means of, joints.
- joltingly — In a jolting way; with abrupt, uneven shakes or knocks.
- jonnycake — Alternative spelling of johnnycake.
- joshingly — In a joshing manner; teasingly.
- journeyed — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
- journeyer — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
- joyridden — Past participle of joyride.
- joyriding — The action or practice of driving fast and dangerously in a stolen car for enjoyment.
- jubilancy — (rare) Jubilation.
- judgingly — a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
- juneberry — the American serviceberry, Amelanchier canadensis.
- junglegym — climbing frame for children
- juniority — the state or fact of being junior in age, rank, standing, etc.
- junkyards — Plural form of junkyard.
- jurywoman — a female juror.
- jurywomen — Plural form of jurywoman.