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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
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