8-letter words containing y, s, a
- myospasm — A sudden, involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle.
- mysql ab — (company) The Swedish company that developes, distributes and supports the MySQL open source rdbms. MySQL AB is a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, themselves acquired by Oracle Corporation on 2009-04-20.
- mystical — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
- mytacism — Excessive or incorrect use of the letter M.
- nannyish — Like a nanny; tending to coddle.
- nasality — of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity.
- nascency — beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- nasology — the scientific study of noses.
- naysayer — a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views: Despite a general feeling that things were going well, a few naysayers tried to cast gloom.
- newslady — A newswoman.
- no savvy — I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand
- nosegays — a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy.
- nostalgy — nostalgia.
- nowadays — at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.
- nyatitis — Plural form of nyatiti.
- nystatin — a light-yellow antibiotic powder, C 4 6 H 7 7 NO 1 9 , produced by the microorganism Streptomyces noursei and used as an antifungal for infections due to various susceptible fungi, especially those of the genus Candida that primarily infect the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina.
- oafishly — In an oafish manner.
- odyssean — (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
- old days — a past era
- oriskany — a village in central New York, near Utica: battle 1777.
- overeasy — too easy
- overstay — to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay: to overstay one's welcome.
- oversway — to overrule
- oxysalts — any salt of an oxyacid.
- paduasoy — a slightly corded, strong, rich, silk fabric.
- panofsky — Erwin, 1892–1968, U.S. art historian, born in Germany.
- pansophy — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- papistry — the Roman Catholic Church.
- paralyse — to affect with paralysis.
- paroxysm — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- partyism — adherence to a political party or organization.
- passably — fairly; moderately: a passably good novel.
- passerby — a person passing by.
- pastorly — of or relating to a pastor
- pay desk — the counter in a shop where customers pay for goods
- pay-stub — a document attached to or accompanying a paycheck as a record of gross earnings and deductions.
- payables — debts to be paid
- paysandu — a city in W Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- peasanty — having qualities ascribed to traditional country life or people; simple or unsophisticated
- phantasy — fantasy.
- phylaxis — medical term for protection against infection
- physalia — a marine invertebrate, often confused with a jellyfish, that has a painful sting
- physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- platypus — a small, aquatic, egg-laying monotreme, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of Australia and Tasmania, having webbed feet, a tail like that of a beaver, a sensitive bill resembling that of a duck, and, in adult males, venom-injecting spurs on the ankles of the hind limbs, used primarily for fighting with other males during the breeding season.
- platysma — a broad, thin muscle on each side of the neck, extending from the upper part of the shoulder to the corner of the mouth, the action of which wrinkles the skin of the neck and depresses the corner of the mouth.
- playless — having no play
- playlist — a list of the recordings to be played on the radio during a particular program or time period, often including their sequence, duration, etc.
- playslip — a form used to nominate numbers in a lottery draw
- playsuit — a sports costume for women and children, usually consisting of shorts and a shirt, worn as beachwear, for tennis, etc.
- psalmody — the act, practice, or art of setting psalms to music.