8-letter words containing y, p, e
- eyepiece — The lens or group of lenses that is closest to the eye in a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument.
- eyepoint — A point of reference based on the observer's focus, used in generating visual imagery in virtual reality systems.
- eyespots — Plural form of eyespot.
- fly page — banner
- flypaper — paper designed to destroy flies by catching them on its sticky surface or poisoning them on contact.
- flyspeck — a speck or tiny stain from the excrement of a fly.
- foreplay — sexual stimulation of one's partner, usually as a prelude to sexual intercourse.
- frippery — finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
- gameplay — The tactical aspects of a computer game, such as its plot and the way it is played, as distinct from the graphics and sound effects.
- gap year — a period of time, usually an academic or calendar year, in which a student takes a break from school to travel, work, or volunteer, typically after ending high school and before starting college.
- gempylid — any of several fishes of the family Gempylidae, comprising the snake mackerels.
- genotype — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- geocarpy — the ripening of fruits below ground, as occurs in the peanut
- geoglyph — A large-scale drawing made on the ground by scratching or arranging lines of stones etc.
- geophagy — the practice of eating earthy matter, especially clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.
- geophyte — a plant propagated by means of underground buds.
- gospelly — Resembling gospel music.
- 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.
- gypseian — relating to gypsies
- gypseous — of or relating to gypsum.
- ha'penny — halfpenny.
- hexapody — a measure consisting of six feet.
- holotype — the type specimen used in the original description of a species.
- homotype — an organ or part having a structure similar to that of another organ or part; homologue.
- honeypot — a pot, as of glass or silver, for storing and serving honey.
- humphrey — (Duke of Gloucester) 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).
- hyped up — intensively or excessively stimulated or exaggerated: an economy hyped-up by arms spending.
- hyped-up — intensively or excessively stimulated or exaggerated: an economy hyped-up by arms spending.
- hypergol — any hypergolic agent.
- hyperion — Classical Mythology. a Titan, the father of Helios, Selene, and Eos.
- hypernet — (Internet) the Internet inclusive of smartphones and WiFi networks.
- hypernym — superordinate (def 4).
- hyperons — Plural form of hyperon.
- hyperope — A farsighted person, a hyperopic person, a person with hyperopia.
- hypester — a person or organization that gives an idea or product intense publicity in order to promote it
- hyphemia — bleeding inside the eye caused by ruptured blood vessels
- hyphened — Simple past tense and past participle of hyphen.
- hyphenic — relating to a hyphen
- hypnoses — the ancient Greek god of sleep.
- hypnotee — a person being hypnotized
- hypobole — the act of anticipating objection for the purpose of refutation
- hypoderm — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
- hypogeal — underground; subterranean.
- hypogean — Existing or growing underground.
- hypogene — formed beneath the earth's surface, as granite (opposed to epigene).
- hypogeum — Ancient Architecture. the underground part of a building, as a vault.
- hypopnea — abnormally shallow and slow breathing.
- hypothec — Roman and Civil Law. a mortgage or security held by a creditor on the property of a debtor without possession of it, created either by agreement or by operation of law.
- i-player — a service provided by the BBC, allowing its recently broadcast television programmes to be viewed over the internet
- icy pole — an ice cream or water ice on a stick