12-letter words that end in y
- anzus treaty — Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, especially as associated in the mutual defense treaty (ANZUS Pact or ANZUS Treaty) of 1952.
- apagogically — in an apagogical manner
- aperiodicity — not periodic; irregular.
- apocryphally — In an apocryphal manner.
- apolitically — in an apolitical manner
- apostolicity — the quality of being apostolic
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- appetisingly — Alternative spelling of appetizingly.
- appetizingly — in an appetizing way
- applausively — in an applausive manner
- apple brandy — an alcoholic liquor made with apples
- apple valley — a town in SE Minnesota.
- appraisingly — to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess: We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
- appreciatory — appreciative.
- archaeometry — the use of science and modern technology in archaeology to examine and interpret archaeological remains
- archdeaconry — the office, rank, or duties of an archdeacon
- archetypally — the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
- arctic daisy — a daisy, Chrysanthemum arcticum, of arctic regions, having asterlike heads of white or lilac flowers.
- aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
- aromatically — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
- arousability — to stimulate sexually.
- array theory — (theory) A theory developed by Trenchard More Jr. and used as the basis for the NIAL language. Papers are available from the IBM Cambridge Scientific Center, Cambridge MA.
- arteriopathy — Any disease of the arteries.
- arthrography — the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space
- arthroplasty — surgical repair of a diseased joint
- articulately — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- articulatory — an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
- artificially — made by human skill; produced by humans (opposed to natural): artificial flowers.
- artistically — conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements: artistic productions.
- artsy-fartsy — pretentiously artistic, sophisticated, etc.
- aschoff body — any of the spindleshaped nodules found in heart tissue and associated with the myocarditis of rheumatic fever.
- assaultively — in an assaultive manner
- assimilatory — characterized by assimilation; assimilating.
- assumability — a mortgage loan or a feature of such that allows the buyer of a property to assume or take on the existing mortgage from the property seller
- assumptively — taken for granted.
- astoundingly — capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
- astringently — In the manner of an astringent.
- astrobiology — the branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe
- astrogeology — the study of the structure, composition, and history of other planets and other bodies in the solar system
- at the ready — If you have something at the ready, you have it in a position where it can be quickly and easily used.
- athletically — physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
- attractingly — in a manner that attracts
- attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
- attractivity — The quality or degree of attractive power or influence.
- auditorially — Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
- autapomorphy — (cladistics) A derived trait that is unique to a particular taxon.
- autarkically — In an autarkic way.
- authenticity — the quality or state of being authentic; reliability; genuineness
- autistically — in an autistic manner or the manner of a person who has autism