Anagrams of chrestomathy

Word chrestomathy has 1492 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of chrestomathy.

10 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

hematocyst: noun, a cyst containing blood.

9 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

thatchers: noun, a person who thatches.
astrocyte: noun, a star-shaped neuroglial cell of ectodermal origin.
theocrasy: noun, a mixture of religious forms and deities by worshipers.
trachytes: noun, a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting essentially of alkali feldspar and one or more subordinate minerals, as hornblende or mica: the extrusive equivalent of syenite.
Ashtoreth: noun, an ancient Semitic goddess, identified with the Phoenician Astarte.
metacryst: noun, a crystal formed by recrystallization of minerals in a metamorphic rock.
theomachy: noun, a battle with or among the gods.
charoseth: noun, haroseth.
theocrats: noun, a person who rules, governs as a representative of God or a deity, or is a member of the ruling group in a theocracy, as a divine king or a high priest.
archettos: noun, a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.
stomacher: noun, a richly ornamented garment covering the stomach and chest, worn by both sexes in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later worn under a bodice by women.
chromates: noun, a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .
athrocyte: noun, a cell that ingests foreign particles and retains them in suspension in the cytoplasm.

8 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

stretchy: adjective, having a tendency to stretch, especially excessively or unduly.
Strachey: noun, (Giles) Lytton [jahylz lit-n] /dʒaɪlz ˈlɪt n/ (Show IPA), 1880–1932, English biographer and literary critic.
trachyte: noun, a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting essentially of alkali feldspar and one or more subordinate minerals, as hornblende or mica: the extrusive equivalent of syenite.
chamotte: noun, grog (def 3).
chayotes: noun, a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
cryostat: noun, an apparatus, usually automatic, maintaining a very low constant temperature.
tracheo-
rheostat: noun, an adjustable resistor so constructed that its resistance may be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, thereby controlling the current in the circuit.
chatters: noun, purposeless or foolish talk.
schmatte: noun, an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing.
thearchy: noun, the rule or government of God or of a god.
Amethyst: noun, a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem.
costmary: noun, a composite plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, that has silvery, fragrant leaves and is used in salads and as a flavoring.
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chromate: noun, a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .
archetto: noun, a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.
cytaster: noun, aster.
Thatcher: noun, a person who thatches.
thatches: noun, Also, thatching. a material, as straw, rushes, leaves, or the like, used to cover roofs, grain stacks, etc.
theocrat: noun, a person who rules, governs as a representative of God or a deity, or is a member of the ruling group in a theocracy, as a divine king or a high priest.
smothery: adjective, stifling; close:
stomachy: adjective, paunchy; having a prominent stomach.
hatchery: noun, a place for hatching eggs of hens, fish, etc., especially a large, commercial or government site where the young are hatched, cared for, and sold or distributed.
homestay: noun, housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler:
Sycamore: noun, Also called buttonwood. any of several North American plane trees, especially Platanus occidentalis, having shallowly lobed ovate leaves, globular seed heads, and wood valued as timber.
Rothesay: noun, a town in the Strathclyde region, on Bute island, in SW Scotland: resort; ruins of 11th-century castle.
moschate: adjective, having a musky smell.
haroseth: noun, a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover: traditionally regarded as symbolic of the mortar used by Israelite slaves in Egypt.
hystero-
mycostat: noun, a substance or preparation that prevents or inhibits the growth of molds.
hemostat: noun, an instrument or agent used to compress or treat bleeding vessels in order to arrest hemorrhage.
ratchets: noun, a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.

7 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

Rosetta: noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
thrymsa: noun, a coin of Anglo-Saxon England.
throats: noun, the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
chromas: noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
chromes: noun, chromium.
chryso-
throaty: adjective, produced or modified in the throat, as certain sounds; guttural, husky, or hoarse.
Chemosh: noun, a Moabite god. Jer. 48.
threats: noun, a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace:
choreas: noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
Thraces: noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
rotates: adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
chatter: noun, purposeless or foolish talk.
2,4,5-t: noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
mesarch: adjective, Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
Meshach: noun, a companion of Daniel.
Thermos: noun, a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold.
thermo-
cattery: noun, a place where cats are kept and bred.
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chayote: noun, a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
costate: adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
matters: noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
statohm: noun, the electrostatic unit of resistance, equivalent to 8.9876 × 10 11 ohms and equal to the resistance in a conductor in which one statvolt of potential difference produces a current of one statampere.
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stomach: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
hotches: verb (used with object), to cause to fidget or shiver.
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steato-
hamster: noun, any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.
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harmost: noun, a person serving the ancient Spartans as governor of a subject or conquered town.
hatches: noun, the act of hatching.
shochet: noun, shohet.
hatchet: noun, a small, short-handled ax having the end of the head opposite the blade in the form of a hammer, made to be used with one hand.
hatters: noun, a maker or seller of hats.
starchy: adjective, of, relating to, or of the nature of starch.
smatter: noun, slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
hearths: noun, the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room.
hectors: noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
smother: noun, dense, stifling smoke.
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hyster-
stomate: noun, stoma (def 1).
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cystoma: noun, a cystic tumor.
cotters: noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Cythera: noun, a Greek island in the Mediterranean, S of Peloponnesus: site of former ancient temple of Aphrodite. 108 sq. mi. (280 sq. km).
coaster: noun, a person or thing that coasts.
comates: noun, a mate or companion.
matches: noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
mastery: noun, command or grasp, as of a subject:
Coryate: noun, Thomas, 1577–1617, English traveler and author.
scatter: noun, the act of scattering.
testacy: noun, the state of being testate.
Marches: noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
streamy: adjective, abounding in streams or watercourses:
schmear: noun, a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
Mayotte: noun, one of the Comoro Islands, in the Indian Ocean, NW of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 144 sq. mi. (373 sq. km).
maestro: noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
earshot: noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
ecthyma: noun, a contagious viral disease of sheep and goats and occasionally of humans, marked by vesicular and pustular lesions on the lips.
Sectary: noun, a member of a particular sect, especially an adherent of a religious body regarded as heretical or schismatic.
yatters: noun, chatter; idle talk.
shatter: noun, Usually, shatters. fragments made by shattering.
Stretch: noun, an act or instance of stretching.
at-home: noun, Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
Mercast: noun, a broadcasting system used by U.S. agencies to deliver messages to government-operated ships.
torches: noun, a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
toaster: noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
roaches: noun, a cockroach.
armscye: noun, the armhole opening in a garment.
ratchet: noun, a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
Amherst: noun, Jeffrey, Baron, 1717–97, British field marshal: governor general of British North America 1760–63.
tomcats: noun, a male cat.
rochets: noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
ratches: noun, a ratchet.
tochers: noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
rematch: noun, a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.
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oraches: noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.

6 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

crates: noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
MArchE: noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
recast: noun, a recasting.
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Marcos: noun, Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
scherm: noun, (in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
creamy: adjective, containing cream.
cottas: noun, a surplice.
schema: noun, a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
Coster: noun, costermonger.
Cotter: noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
re-act: verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
creams: noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
Scotty: noun, (often lowercase) Informal. a Scot; Scotsman or Scotswoman.
earths: noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
earthy: adjective, of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
totems: noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
Machos: noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
taster: noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
macro-
taters: noun, potato.
creasy: adjective, full of creases.
Scoter: noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
C-star: noun, carbon star.
mayest: verb, 2nd person singular present indicative of may1 .
oyster: noun, any of several edible, marine, bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, having an irregularly shaped shell, occurring on the bottom or adhering to rocks or other objects in shallow water.
scythe: noun, an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.
cryst.
terat-
COSTAR: noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
cosher: verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
Cosyra: noun, ancient name of Pantelleria.
Mather: noun, Cotton, 1663–1728, American clergyman and author.
comate: noun, a mate or companion.
tetras: noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
mateys: noun, comrade; chum; buddy.
maters: noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Coates: noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
Thayer: noun, Sylvanus, 1785–1872, U.S. army officer and educator.
coarse: adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
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Thames: noun, a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
cytost: noun, any cellular substance liberated because of injury to the cell or cells.
ochres: noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
ochrea: noun, ocrea.
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matter: noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
cymose: adjective, bearing a cyme or cymes.
rehash: noun, the act of rehashing.
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marshy: adjective, like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy.
octets: noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
tarots: noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
rosace: noun, rosette (def 3).
Cortes: noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
tortes: noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
corset: noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
Mascot: noun, an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
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tetchy: adjective, irritable; touchy.
comers: noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
masher: noun, a person or thing that mashes.
Master: noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
Tethys: noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan, a daughter of Uranus and Gaea, the wife of Oceanus and mother of the Oceanids and river gods.
comtes: noun, count2 .
COMSAT: noun, (often lowercase) a communications satellite.
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cometh: verb, 3rd person singular present indicative of come.
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search: noun, the act of searching; careful examination or investigation: an instance of this:
macers: noun, macebearer.
haters: noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
starch: noun, a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
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smarty: noun, a smart aleck.
troche: noun, a small tablet or lozenge, usually a circular one, made of medicinal substance worked into a paste with sugar and mucilage or the like, and dried.
hatter: noun, a maker or seller of hats.
Hathor: noun, the goddess of love and joy, often represented with the head, horns, or ears of a cow.
homers: noun, Baseball. home run.
smeary: adjective, showing smears; smeared.
ramose: adjective, having many branches.
Ramsey: noun, Arthur Michael (Baron Ramsey of Canterbury) 1904–1988, English clergyman and scholar: archbishop of Canterbury 1961–74.
Horace: noun, (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
stater: noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
hasher: noun, a waiter or waitress, especially in a hash house.
stator: noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
Hearst: noun, William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
hearth: noun, the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room.
harems: noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
Troyes: noun, a city in and the capital of Aube, in NE France, on the Seine: truce treaty in Hundred Year's War.
hyeto-
ottars: noun, attar (def 1).
troths: noun, faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty:
others: noun, the other one:
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Stacey: noun, a male or female given name.
Hector: noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
ramets: noun, an individual of a clone.
hecto-
heaths: noun, a tract of open and uncultivated land; wasteland overgrown with shrubs.
heathy: adjective, heathery.
hoarse: adjective, having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
stacte: noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
hearts: noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
hearty: noun, a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
Horsey: adjective, horsy.
steamy: adjective, consisting of or resembling steam.
scream: noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
tachy-
eschar: noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
ahorse: adjective, adverb, on horseback:
traces: noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
stroma: noun, Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
shamoy: noun, chamois (defs 2–4, 6, 7).
yatter: noun, chatter; idle talk.
tacho-
stream: noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
set-to: noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
sector: noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
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March.
Searcy: noun, a city in central Arkansas.
mattes: noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
scrota: noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
escort: noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
strath: noun, a wide valley.
treats: noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
hotter: noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
treaty: noun, a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
Horthy: noun, Miklós von Nagybánya [mik-lohsh fawn nod-yuh-bah-nyo] /ˈmɪk loʊʃ fɔn ˈnɒd yəˌbɑ nyɒ/ (Show IPA), 1863–1957, Hungarian admiral: regent of Hungary 1920–44.
shorty: noun, a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
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hotcha: interjection, (used as an expression of approval or delight, now often used facetiously.)
stythe: noun, chokedamp.
orates: verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
sheath: noun, a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
trashy: adjective, of the nature of trash; inferior in quality; rubbishy; useless or worthless.
shohet: noun, a person certified by a rabbi or Jewish court of law to slaughter animals for food in the manner prescribed by Jewish law.
Storey: noun, story2 .
shmear: noun, verb (used with object), schmear.
Stormy: adjective, affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous:
yachts: noun, a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
estray: noun, a person or animal that has strayed.
Thatch: noun, Also, thatching. a material, as straw, rushes, leaves, or the like, used to cover roofs, grain stacks, etc.
scatty: adjective, scatterbrained.
cymars: noun, simar (def 1).
sacro-
rottes: noun, rote2 .
Caster: noun, a person or thing that casts.
Castor: noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castro: noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
rochet: noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
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sachem: noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
caters: verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Cather: noun, Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
sachet: noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
Therma: noun, ancient name of Salonika.
therm-
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mytho-
theory: noun, a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
Sarthe: noun, a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
metros: noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
cerat-
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tomcat: noun, a male cat.
rhythm: noun, movement or procedure with uniform or patterned recurrence of a beat, accent, or the like.
rhymes: noun, identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
Chamos: noun, Chemosh.
charms: noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
torahs: noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
charts: noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
chaser: noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
therms: noun, any of several units of heat, as one equivalent to 1000 large calories or 100,000 British thermal units.
thetas: noun, the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
armets: noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
rotate: adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
Mother: noun, a female parent.
motets: noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
mottes: noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
tythes: noun, Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
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throat: noun, the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
toasty: adjective, comfortably or cozily warm.
thresh: noun, the act of threshing.
threat: noun, a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace:
thrash: noun, an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
ashore: adverb, to the shore; onto the shore:
Thrace: noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
Thomas: noun, an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection. John 20:24–29.
mythos: noun, the underlying system of beliefs, especially those dealing with supernatural forces, characteristic of a particular cultural group.
tocher: noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
cameos: noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
camote: noun, batata.
thyrse: noun, a compact branching inflorescence, as of the lilac, in which the main axis is indeterminate and the lateral axes are determinate.
thyro-
thymes: noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
morays: noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical eels of the family Muraenidae, having porelike gill openings and no pectoral fins.
careys: noun, male given name, form of Carew.
carets: noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
caryo-
mochas: noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
caroms: noun, Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
cartes: noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
chaste: adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
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chromy: adjective, decorated with or abounding in chrome:
Choate: noun, Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
torchy: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of a torch song or a torch singer.
chrys-
archt.
chemo-
chrom-
scathe: noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
cheths: noun, heth.
chroma: noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
chesty: adjective, having a well-developed chest or bosom.
chrome: noun, chromium.
chymes: noun, the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
chotts: noun, a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
cheats: noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
oaters: noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Arches: noun, Architecture. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening. an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch. a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway. the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
ochers: noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
chatty: adjective, characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters:
chorea: noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
chores: noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
cherts: noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.

5 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

horsy: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.
Horst: noun, a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
math.
Rasht: noun, a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
horse: noun, a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
oaths: noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
Horsa: noun, died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
horas: noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
ratch: noun, a ratchet.
horme: noun, activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
mater: noun, British Informal. mother1 .
oater: noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
shott: noun, chott.
Moray: noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical eels of the family Muraenidae, having porelike gill openings and no pectoral fins.
Short: noun, something that is short.
scat-
Shore: noun, the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
oracy: noun, the ability to express oneself in and understand spoken language.
rates: noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
orate: verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
McRae: noun, Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
myths: noun, a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
rotte: noun, rote2 .
Orcas: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
hort.
Mocha: noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
matey: noun, comrade; chum; buddy.
hotch: verb (used with object), to cause to fidget or shiver.
orch.
Hosta: noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
Hosea: noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
shote: noun, shoat (def 1).
rotes: noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Horta: noun, Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
moras: noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
Morea: noun, Peloponnesus.
Horae: plural noun, goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
smote: verb, a simple past tense of smite.
Royce: noun, Josiah, 1855–1916, U.S. philosopher and educator.
hoars: noun, hoarfrost; rime.
hoary: adjective, gray or white with age:
Hoare: noun, Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
motes: noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Heros: noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
motet: noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
smyth: noun, Dame Ethel Mary, 1858–1944, English writer, composer, and suffragist.
motte: noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
ramet: noun, an individual of a clone.
mosey: verb (used without object), to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).
Other: noun, the other one:
ochre: noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
roset: noun, resin; rosin.
races: noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
ottar: noun, attar (def 1).
mothy: adjective, containing moths.
moths: noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
Hetty: noun, a female given name, form of Hester or Esther.
Soche: noun, Wade-Giles. Shache.
heths: noun, the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Moser: noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
ocher: noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
retch: noun, the act or an instance of retching.
matr-
Orth.
OSCAR: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Ramos: noun, Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
homes
mores: noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Morse: noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
Homer: noun, Baseball. home run.
homey: noun, homie.
maths: noun, mathematics.
Smart: noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
matte: noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
ocrea: noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
Matt.
MSChE
hoyas: noun, any shrubby climbing plant of the genus Hoya, of the milkweed family, especially the wax plant, H. carnosa, a pot plant with waxy white flowers.
oste-
smear: noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
Resht: noun, Rasht.
matts: noun, a male given name, form of Matthew.
morts: noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
rotas: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
shoer: noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
yacht: noun, a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
Oates: noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
react: verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Sarto: noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
mayos: noun, mayonnaise.
Mayor: noun, the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.
score: noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
rhyme: noun, identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
Mayer: noun, Julius Robert von [jool-yuh s rob-ert von;; German yoo-lee-oo s roh-bert fuh n] /ˈdʒul yəs ˈrɒb ərt vɒn;; German ˈyu li ʊs ˈroʊ bɛrt fən/ (Show IPA), 1814–78, German physicist.
marts: noun, market; trading center; trade center.
Scot.
mahoe: noun, hau tree.
meta-
meshy: adjective, formed with meshes; meshed.
Scott: noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
masc.
rhoea
metas: noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
SCRAM: noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
machs: noun, a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
ryots: noun, a peasant.
macho: noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
machy
meso-
rhet.
Roach: noun, a cockroach.
Merca: noun, a city in S Somalia.
rheas: noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
Marsh: noun, a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
marse: noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
Maros: noun, Hungarian name of Mures.
Maroc: noun, French name of Morocco.
Marys: noun, Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus.
merch: noun, merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
Mercy: noun, compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
rect.
marcs: noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
mayst: verb, 2nd person singular present indicative of may1 .
mero-
Marcy: noun, Mount, a mountain in NE New York: highest peak of the Adirondack Mountains, 5344 feet (1629 meters).
meros: noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
satyr: noun, Classical Mythology. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness.
reams: noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
satem: adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
Mehta: noun, Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
sceat: noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
oyers: noun, oyer and terminer.
schmo: noun, a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
mache: noun, corn salad.
meth-
shoat: noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
octet: noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
ratos: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
mashy: noun, mashie.
Yasht: noun, a hymn to a deity.
mast-
share: noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
myco-
roast: noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
Mears: noun, mere3 .
omers: noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
rathe: adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
scary: adjective, causing fright or alarm.
scart: verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Shear: noun, Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
scatt: noun, scat5 .
match: noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
orach: noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
recta: noun, a plural of rectum.
Shema: noun, a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
octa-
myth.
shame: noun, the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
roams: noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
meths: noun, methamphetamine; Methedrine.
SEATO: noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
mach.
metr-
maces: noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
metry
macer: noun, macebearer.
mech.
meaty: adjective, of or like meat.
seamy: adjective, unpleasant or sordid; low; disagreeable:
MASER: noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
Meath: noun, a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
scare: noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
reach: noun, an act or instance of reaching:
sect.
ratty: adjective, full of rats.
Matty: noun, a male or female given name.
sarc-
yetts: noun, gate.
Yetta: noun, a female given name.
sero-
Yeats: noun, William Butler, 1865–1939, Irish poet, dramatist, and essayist: Nobel prize 1923.
yeast: noun, any of various small, single-celled fungi of the phylum Ascomycota that reproduce by fission or budding, the daughter cells often remaining attached, and that are capable of fermenting carbohydrates into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
yores: noun, Chiefly Literary. time past:
Otter: noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
aster: noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
cyst-
teths: noun, the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Comr.
comet: noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
comes: noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
Comer: noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
COMAS: noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
areo-
Thach: noun, Edward, Teach, Edward.
torch: noun, a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
Coats: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coast: noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
cyto-
Thare: noun, Terah.
armet: noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
Corea: noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
cymes: noun, an inflorescence in which the primary axis bears a single central or terminal flower that blooms first.
cymas: noun, Architecture. either of two moldings having a partly convex and partly concave curve for an outline: used especially in classical architecture. Compare cyma recta, cyma reversa.
cymar: noun, simar (def 1).
Torah: noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
arose: verb, simple past tense of arise.
chott: noun, a shallow brackish or saline marsh or lake in N Africa, usually dry during the summer.
chose: noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
chore: noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
chyme: noun, the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
cheth: noun, heth.
theat
chest: noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
chert: noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
theca: noun, a case or receptacle.
Comte: noun, count2 .
Corey: noun, Elias James, born 1928, U.S. chemist and educator: Nobel Prize 1990.
cheat: noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
techy: noun, techie.
Arch.
teams: noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
teary: adjective, of or like tears.
tears
arche
Croat: noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crest: noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
teats: noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
cream: noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
crate: noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
tech.
crash: noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
crams: noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
tecta: noun, a rooflike structure.
cores
cotta: noun, a surplice.
archy: noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
cotes: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
tera-
Terah: noun, the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
Costa: noun, a rib or riblike part.
term.
terms: noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
coset: noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
torcs: noun, torque (def 4).
testa: noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
Corse: noun, corpse.
corms: noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
testy: adjective, irritably impatient; touchy.
chem.
chats: noun, informal conversation:
arces: noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
atto-
asco-
carse: noun, bottom land.
Ascot: noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
carom: noun, Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
Carme: noun, a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
caret: noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
cares: noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Carey: noun, male given name, form of Carew.
cames: noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Cameo: noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
those: Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
Cayes: noun, Les. Les Cayes.
Thoth: noun, the god of wisdom, learning, and magic represented as a man with the head either of an ibis or of a baboon.
atty.
Carte: noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
atory
throe: noun, a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
atomy: noun, an atom; mote.
Tyche: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of fortune.
atmo-
Athos: noun, Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
Tycho: noun, a prominent crater in the third quadrant of the face of the moon, about 56 miles (90 km) in diameter.
Asher: noun, a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
tyres: noun, an ancient seaport of Phoenicia: one of the great cities of antiquity, famous for its navigators and traders; site of modern Sur.
tyros: noun, a beginner in learning anything; novice.
astr.
Astor: noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
tythe: noun, Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
toast: noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
thyme: noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
carts: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
tomes: noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
cesta: noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
chasm: noun, a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
Chase: noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
chart: noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
chars: noun, a charred material or surface.
charm: noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
chary: adjective, cautious or careful; wary:
char-
chaos: noun, a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
chams: noun, khan1 .
Thema: noun, theme (def 7).
chays: noun, chaise; shay.
theo-
theor
cert.
Theta: noun, the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
ceros: noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cero-
ceras: noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Ceram: noun, an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
Theos
Thera: noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
Catty: noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
artsy: adjective, arty.
Cathy: noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
Cath.
Cates: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cater: verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
caste: noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Casey: noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “brave.”.
Teach: noun, Informal. teacher.
cryo-
Storm: noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
Heath: noun, a tract of open and uncultivated land; wasteland overgrown with shrubs.
stoma: noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
stome
troys: noun, Latin Ilium. Greek Ilion. an ancient ruined city in NW Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.
stomy
store: noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
hears: verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
acro-
Story: noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
serac: noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Actor: noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
heart: noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
ethos: noun, Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
treys: noun, a playing card or a die having three pips.
actos
heats: noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
TREAT: noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
stray: noun, a domestic animal found wandering at large or without an owner.
Hecht: noun, Also called bird dismount. a dismount, as from the horizontal bar, in which a gymnast releases the apparatus at the height of a backswing, sails forward with outstretched arms and legs, and lands upright on the feet.
estoc: noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Esth.
treas
stroy: verb (used with object), to destroy.
trash: noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
taces: noun, tasset.
Stoat: noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
haem-
Erato: noun, the Muse of love poetry.
trets: noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
hater: noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
stat.
Hatch: noun, the act of hatching.
troch
tryst: noun, an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made somewhat secretly by lovers.
State: noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
tryma: noun, a nut having an outer shell that becomes tough and dry and eventually splits open, as in the walnut and hickory.
Hasty: adjective, moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
haste: noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Harts: noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Harte: noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
harsh: adjective, ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect:
stare: noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Harms: noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
acet-
Hatty: noun, a female given name, form of Harriet.
steam: noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
harem: noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
hames: noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
Hamer: noun, Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
stech: verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
Hayes: noun, Carlton J(oseph) H(untley) 1882–1964, U.S. historian, educator, and diplomat.
ster.
acmes: noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
haets: noun, a little bit; a whit.
start: noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
tacet: verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
trams: noun, British. a streetcar.
taros: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tache: noun, a buckle; clasp.
Tosca: noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
tames: adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
torts: noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
Torte: noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Herat: noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
AMORC
Amory: noun, a male or female given name.
amort: adjective, spiritless; lifeless.
tares: noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
torse: noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
tarot: noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
Amer.
trots: noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Earth: noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
tarty: adjective, tart; somewhat sour.
tarts: noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Herma: noun, herm.
herms: noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
taste: noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
30-30
tasty: adjective, good-tasting; savory:
TORES: noun, a torus.
tater: noun, potato.
tahrs: noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
Troth: noun, faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty:
Soter: noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
totem: noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
aero-
hect-
Stacy: noun, a male or female given name.
tachs: noun, tachometer.
Srta.
Emory: noun, a male or female given name.
eyras: noun, a jaguarundi.
Tract: noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
Tracy: noun, Spencer, 1900–67, U.S. film actor.
Trace: noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
tacos: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
totes: noun, the act or course of toting.
hates: noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
tacts: noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
ecto-
hemo-
Tahoe: noun, Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
hema-
Ayres: noun, air1 (def 8d).

4 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

rocs: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
racy: adjective, slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
roam: noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
toey: adjective, touchy or restive; apprehensive; fractious.
tsar: noun, czar.
toea: noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
toys: noun, an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
Roca: noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Troy: noun, Latin Ilium. Greek Ilion. an ancient ruined city in NW Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.
Trot: noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
toch: noun, Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
Tore: noun, a torus.
ryot: noun, a peasant.
tots: noun, a small child.
Tory: noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
rest: noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
resh: noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Rom.
rems: noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
tors: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
tort: noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
rets: verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
recs: noun, recreation.
tosh: noun, nonsense; bosh.
ream: noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
tost: noun, an act or instance of tossing.
Rhea: noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
tote: noun, the act or course of toting.
RATO: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
ryes: noun, a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets.
torc: noun, torque (def 4).
Tray: noun, a flat, shallow container or receptacle made of wood, metal, etc., usually with slightly raised edges, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles of food, glass, china, etc.
tram: noun, British. a streetcar.
rate: noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
TOMS: noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
tomy
Rhys: noun, Jean (Ellen Gwendolen Rees Williams) 1890–1979, English novelist, born in Dominica.
Trey: noun, a playing card or a die having three pips.
tome: noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
rhos: noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
ryas: noun, a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
tret: noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
rash: noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
rase: verb (used with object), raze.
sore: noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
the-
Roma: noun, Rome.
taco: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace: noun, tasset.
tach: noun, tachometer.
Sham: noun, something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
Shay: noun, a chaise.
Shah: noun, (formerly, in Iran) king; sovereign.
sett: noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
Seth: noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
Seta: noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Sert: noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
cts.
Shem: noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
tact: noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Sera: noun, a plural of serum.
Sem.
tahr: noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
secy
sech
sec.
Tame: adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
seat: noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
Shea: noun, shea tree.
str.
sear: noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
sym.
some: adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
Soma: noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
sort: noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
SOAR: noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Sra.
SRAM
stay: noun, the act of stopping or being stopped.
Star: noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Syr.
syce: noun, (in India) a groom; stable attendant.
stot: noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
shr.
Ste.
stem: noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
shot: noun, a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
RACE: noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Styr: noun, a river in NW Ukraine, flowing N to the Pripet River. 300 miles (480 km) long.
stoa: noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
shoe: noun, an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
Shoa: noun, the Holocaust.
shmo: noun, schmo.
Tams: noun, tam-o'-shanter.
Taos: noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Rome: noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
Roth: noun, Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Sato: noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
they: noun, any male person or animal; a man:
them: noun, any male person or animal; a man:
sate: noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Sat.
same: Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sam.
Saco: noun, a city in SW Maine.
ROTS: noun, the process of rotting.
rote: noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
scar: noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
ROTC: noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
THOR: noun, Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
Rota: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Rosy: noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Tyre: noun, an ancient seaport of Phoenicia: one of the great cities of antiquity, famous for its navigators and traders; site of modern Sur.
Tyro: noun, a beginner in learning anything; novice.
ROSE: noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rosa: noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
roms: noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
scam: noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
Thea: noun, a female given name.
seam: noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
tchr
Tare: noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
scry: verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
Taro: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tars: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tart: noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Tasm
scr.
Tate: noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
tats: verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
team: noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
sora: noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
teas: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
teat: noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
ter.
sch.
Test: noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
teth: noun, the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
tets: noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
thae: pronoun, adjective, those.
Thar: noun, tahr.
that: Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
stet: verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
1080
Hart: noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
yeas: noun, an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
Chr.
chm.
yeah: adverb, yes.
year: noun, a period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 calendar months, now reckoned as beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 (calendar year or civil year) Compare common year, leap year.
Chet: noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
Cher: noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
yech: interjection, yuck1 .
yare: adjective, quick; agile; lively.
chat: noun, informal conversation:
Chas: noun, tea.
Cham: noun, khan1 .
chay: noun, chaise; shay.
yett: noun, gate.
Ceto
chs.
Cyma: noun, Architecture. either of two moldings having a partly convex and partly concave curve for an outline: used especially in classical architecture. Compare cyma recta, cyma reversa.
Ceta: noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
coma: noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
Hos.
Hose: noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
Host: noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
COMS: noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
hots: noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
come: noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
Com.
yams: noun, the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
coys: adjective, artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
YMCA
YMHA
coat: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
CMOS: noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
cyte
cyme: noun, an inflorescence in which the primary axis bears a single central or terminal flower that blooms first.
yore: noun, Chiefly Literary. time past:
yrs.
Cor.
Mart: noun, market; trading center; trade center.
CART: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Mar.
MARC: noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Mare: noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
Mary: noun, Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus.
MARS: noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
CARE: noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Mayo: noun, mayonnaise.
MASH: noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
MatE: noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
cams: noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
mear: noun, mere3 .
meas
meat: noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
Mays: noun, Willie (Howard) born 1931, U.S. baseball player.
ect-
Yser: noun, a river flowing from N France through NW Belgium into the North Sea: battles 1914–18. 55 miles (89 km) long.
M-14: noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
cet-
cera: noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Catt: noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Cato: noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Cate: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cat.
cast: noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE: noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Cash: noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
M-16: noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
Mac-
Mace: noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
Macy: noun, R(owland) H(ussey) [roh-luh nd huhs-ee] /ˈroʊ lənd ˈhʌs i/ (Show IPA), 1823–77, U.S. retail merchant.
maco: noun, an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
macs: noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
hora: noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Cora: noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
cays: noun, a small low island; key.
haes: verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
Eth.
eths: noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
etym
each: adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
Etta: noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
ctr.
haet: noun, a little bit; a whit.
etc.
Hays: noun, Will (Harrison) 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.
hame: noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
Hare: noun, any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
HARM: noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
Cres
hash: noun, a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.
etch: noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
ETAS: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
hate: noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
Erma: noun, a female given name.
eco-
eyas: noun, a nestling, usually a hawk.
eyot: noun, ait.
eyra: noun, a jaguarundi.
echt: adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
Echo: noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
Eros: noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
est.
eats: noun, eats, Informal. food.
eath: adjective, adverb, easy.
erst: adverb, before the present time; formerly.
East: noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
easy: noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
eso-
ears: noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
hast: noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
hath: noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
hor.
corm: noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
hets: noun, a heterosexual person.
cose: verb (used without object), coze.
hyte: adjective, insane; mad.
HMAS
Cort
hoar: noun, hoarfrost; rime.
Hoya: noun, any shrubby climbing plant of the genus Hoya, of the milkweed family, especially the wax plant, H. carnosa, a pot plant with waxy white flowers.
cosh: noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
hoys: noun, a heavy barge used in harbors.
Hoyt: noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “glee.”.
Cory: noun, a male or female given name.
hom-
homy: adjective, homey1 .
Homs: noun, a city in W Syria.
Heth: noun, the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
hest: noun, behest.
crat
Coty: noun, René Jules Gustave [ruh-ney zhyl gys-tav] /rəˈneɪ ʒül güsˈtav/ (Show IPA), 1882–1962, president of France 1954–59.
CRAM: noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
cray: adjective, crazy.
HEAO
hear: verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
heat: noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
hehs: noun, he2 .
Cote: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
hers: noun, Slang. a female:
hem-
her.
Cost: noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
HERA: noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
cosy: noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
Herm: noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
HERO: noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
Came: noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
maes: noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Merc: noun, a mercenary soldier.
Arce: noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
Ochs: noun, Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
ocas: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
ayre: noun, air1 (def 8d).
OATS: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
oath: noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
oast: noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oary: adjective, oarlike.
Amoy: noun, Xiamen.
Amor: noun, Cupid.
Amos: noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
amt.
ARCO: adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
ayes: noun, an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
Ares: noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
Arm.
army: noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
arms: noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
arse: noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
MSHE
MSHA
art.
Arty: noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
msec
asc-
MSCE
Ayme: noun, Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1902–67, French novelist and short-story writer.
Oct.
MSAE
ACTH
ARCS: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ache: noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
achy: adjective, having or causing an aching sensation:
OSHA: noun, the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
osar: noun, plural of os3 .
acme: noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
orts: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
acr-
Acre: noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
Orem: noun, a city in N Utah.
orcs: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orca: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
oras: noun, plural of os2 .
Ayer: noun, Sir A(lfred) J(ules) 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.
ACTS: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Omer: noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
Omar: noun, a male given name.
aer-
aery: noun, aerie.
aesc: noun, ash2 (def 3).
aet.
oyer: noun, oyer and terminer.
ahem: interjection, (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
OHMS: noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
ahoy: interjection, (used as a call to hail another ship, attract attention, etc.)
Ahom: noun, an extinct Thai language of Assam.
Asch: noun, Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
Ames: noun, a city in central Iowa.
Mrs.: plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
mesa: noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
MERS: noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
Myra: noun, an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
Mort: noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
more: noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Mora: noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
mes-
atm.
atom: noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
ASME
att.
mesh: noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
met.
moat: noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
ASTM
moas: noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
ates
ashy: adjective, ash-colored; pale; wan:
mots: noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
atry: adjective, lying to under a trysail in heavy weather; trying.
myo-
Mott: noun, John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
most: noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
Aser: noun, Asher (def 1).
Moth: noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
mote: noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
mhos: noun, See under siemens.
myc-
Ashe: noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
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3 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

CSA
cr.
EOM
TAT: verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
ACT: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
eo-
CST
TCA
ch.
CSO
CSR
cte
TCS
tea: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
CTA
Co.
ETA: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ThM
ea.
ec-
TAM: noun, tam-o'-shanter.
TTY
TSR: noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
TSH
TSE
ECM
Am.
TAO: noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ac-
TAR: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ECA
Ar.
ACE: noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
cs.
ACH: interjection, alas; oh.
eat: noun, eats, Informal. food.
Tro
EAS: noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
acy
TRH
ear: noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
CRT
cay: noun, a small low island; key.
CAR: noun, an automobile.
ct.
EAM
ACS
ca.
AHE
ae.
Tor: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Amy: noun, a vial of amyl nitrate.
CEO
Aso: noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
AMS
ASM
aor
ARC: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ARE: noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
ary: adjective, any; anyone.
ChE: noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
CHA: noun, tea.
th-
CEA
tha: noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ARS
Coy: adjective, artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
toe: noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
CMA
CYO
Ash: noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
Cym
THC
Tom: noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
TOY: noun, an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
CAM: noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
tet: noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
ATS: noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
COT: noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CRS
AEC
TEC: noun, detective.
thy: pronoun, the possessive case of thou (used as an attributive adjective before a noun beginning with a consonant sound):
AES: noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
CAS: verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
ase
Teh: noun, Te.
Tyr: noun, the god of strife.
ATC
aye: noun, an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
at.
AME
tra
tr.
AYH
ast
Ayr: noun, a seaport in SW Scotland.
TMO
TES: noun, ti1 .
ays
ASR
COS: noun, romaine.
tot: noun, a small child.
AMC
Tay: noun, a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long.
TTS
Meo: noun, Miao (def 1).
SRO
SAR
mho: noun, See under siemens.
OMS: noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
SAE
RCA
MHR
my-
SAC: noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
RCT
MHA
So.
REA
oma: plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
Om.
RTS
rte
rt.
RSE
RSA
MHE
Ora: noun, plural of os2 .
Rs.
se-
orc: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Mc-
Me.
Mo.
MS.: plural, manuscript.
MSC
M-1: noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
sea: noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
MAE: noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
sc.
May: noun, a maiden.
SCM
Mao
mas: noun, mother1 .
Mat: noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MCR
MEA: noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
MEC: noun, a pimp; mack.
Ehr
Oys: noun, a grandchild.
MOA: noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
OEM
oar: noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
Rye: noun, a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets.
Oc.
rya: noun, a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
Ohm: noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
OSA
rho: noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
OTC
OES: noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OAS
MTS
OAT: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
rhe: noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
Oca: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
ret: verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
och: interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
res: noun, an object or thing; matter.
OCR
OCS
REM: noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
REC: noun, recreation.
MTO
MOC: noun, moccasin.
MSA
Moe: noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOR
MOS: noun, moment (def 1).
ROT: noun, the process of rotting.
MOT: noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Mr.: plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MRA
MRE
Roy: noun, Rammohun [rah-moh-hon] /rɑˈmoʊ hɒn/ (Show IPA), 1774–1833, Indian religious leader: founder of Brahmo Samaj.
rm.: plural, ream.
ROE: noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
MSE
MSH
ROC: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
MST
Mt.
MTh
ROA
RMC
Ore: noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
rat: noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
ory
hah: interjection, ha.
HRH
HSH
HSM
OTS
STM
hae: verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
sty: noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Hay: noun, grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.
HMS
HAM: noun, a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
HAO: noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
RAM: noun, a male sheep.
has: noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
HAT: noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
HCM
SER: noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
heh: noun, he2 .
hr.
RMS: plural, ream.
St.
Re.
TAE: preposition, to.
EMR
EMS: noun, the letter M, m.
EMT
EOS: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ERA: noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ery
RCS
ERS: noun, ervil.
RMA
ERT
ESA
Esc
ESR
ety
ETO
ETR
ETS
Sta
HCR
Hey: interjection, (used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
yar: adjective, yare (defs 1, 2).
shy: noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
shh: interjection, sh.
ot-
yah: interjection, an exclamation of impatience or derision.
Yam: noun, the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
Yao: noun, Wade-Giles, Pinyin. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successor (Shun) was a paragon of good government.
she: noun, a female person or animal.
ose
yas: noun, the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
sho
RAS: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
yea: noun, an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
SHA
ORT: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Yeo
yer
yes: noun, an affirmative reply.
yet: Idioms, as yet. as1 (def 31).
YHA
Sr.
OTA
Rey: noun, a city in N Iran, near Teheran.
sht
sot: noun, a drunkard.
het: noun, a heterosexual person.
soy: noun, soy sauce.
SOC: noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
ote
Rae: noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Hoe: noun, a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
Hoy: noun, a heavy barge used in harbors.
SMA
rah: interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
hot: noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
HRE
hrs
HST
ht.
Hts
Ray: noun, a narrow beam of light.

2 letter words you can make with chrestomathy

OH: noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
oy: noun, a grandchild.
RH
TT
A.: noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
R.
AO
RC
AH: interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
eh: interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
OA
E.: noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
Y.
sy: noun, a male given name, form of Seymour, Simon, or Silas.
HO: noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
Hy: noun, a male given name, form of Hiram.
HE: noun, any male person or animal; a man:
TE: noun, ti1 .
TC
HH
YA: noun, the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
h.
er: interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
et: verb, a simple past tense of eat.
t.
T1
TA: noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ey
YT
cy: noun, a male given name, form of Cyrus.
OE: noun, oy2 .
ty
ry
O.
RO
TM
S.
SA
SM
CE
ye: pronoun, Archaic, except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose Literary, or British Dialect. (used nominatively as the plural of thou especially in rhetorical, didactic, or poetic contexts, in addressing a group of persons or things): (used nominatively for the second person singular, especially in polite address): (used objectively in the second person singular or plural):
CM
MH
MA: noun, mother1 .
M.
yr
yo: interjection, (used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)
sh: interjection, (used to urge silence.)
RA: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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