9-letter words containing y, o, l, a
- stylobate — a course of masonry, part of the stereobate, forming the foundation for a colonnade, especially the outermost colonnade.
- sur-royal — crown antler.
- swordplay — the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.
- symbolang — Lapidus & Goldstein, 1965. Symbol manipulating Fortran subroutine package for IBM 7094, later CDC 6600.
- synodical — of a synod; synodal
- syphiloma — a tumour or gumma caused by infection with syphilis
- talbotype — calotype.
- tallyshop — a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire-purchase system.
- tautology — needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.”.
- tawny owl — a European owl, Strix aluco, having a reddish-brown or grey plumage, black eyes, and a round head
- taylorism — a modified form of Calvinism that maintains that every person has a free will, and that makes a distinction between depravity, as the tendency to commit sins, and sin, as a voluntary choice of evil actions.
- taylorite — a modified form of Calvinism that maintains that every person has a free will, and that makes a distinction between depravity, as the tendency to commit sins, and sin, as a voluntary choice of evil actions.
- tetralogy — a series of four related dramas, operas, novels, etc.
- theolatry — worship of a deity.
- thylakoid — a flattened sac or vesicle lined with a pigmented membrane that is the site of photosynthesis, in plants and algae occurring in interconnected stacks constituting a granum of the chloroplast, and in other photosynthesizing organisms occurring either singly or as part of the cell membrane or other structure.
- thyroidal — of or relating to the thyroid gland
- tolerably — capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
- tolstoyan — Leo or Lev Nikolaevich [lev nik-uh-lahy-uh-vich;; Russian lyef nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /lɛv ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ əˌvɪtʃ;; Russian ˈlyɛf nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Count, 1828–1910, Russian novelist and social critic.
- tonically — a medicine that invigorates or strengthens: a tonic of sulphur and molasses.
- topically — pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest: a topical reference.
- toxically — of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.
- traitorly — of or characteristic of a traitor
- traycloth — a small cloth or piece of table linen used to cover or fit into a tray used for carrying
- trionymal — having a name that consists of three separate parts
- typhoidal — of, relating to, or resembling typhoid.
- ulyanovsk — a city in the W Russian Federation, on the Volga River: birthplace of Lenin.
- unalloyed — If you describe a feeling such as happiness or relief as unalloyed, you are emphasizing that it is a strong feeling and no other feeling is involved.
- unmovably — immovably
- unroyally — in an unroyal manner
- unwomanly — not possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman
- uranology — uranography.
- uropygial — of or relating to the uropygium.
- vainglory — excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity.
- variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- videoplay — teleplay.
- vocal fry — a voice quality characterized by a low pitch and raspy sound and produced by a slow fluttering of the vocal cords: There's too much vocal fry in her speaking voice.
- voluntary — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
- warlockry — witchcraft
- workmanly — Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.
- wyliecoat — a woolen or flannel undergarment, as a warm undershirt.
- xanthoxyl — a Brazilian plant of the rue family (Rutaceae)
- xylocaine — lidocaine, often used as a local anesthetic by dentists and plastic surgeons
- xylograph — An engraving in wood, especially one used for printing.
- xylomancy — Divination by means of pieces of burning wood.
- xylophage — any insect or organism that eats wood
- xylorimba — A pitched percussion instrument corresponding to a xylophone with an extended range.
- yale lock — a type of cylinder lock using a flat serrated key
- yaroslavl — a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga.
- year-long — Year-long is used to describe something that lasts for a year.
- zealously — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.