9-Letter Words Containing: O,S,T,R,Y

• propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon

• sends a firework display high into the sky

• shoot up abruptly, like a rocket

• hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

• any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

• any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition

• An isolated crystal having a different origin than the igneous rock in which it is found; the mineralogical equivalent of a xenolith.

• the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard

• The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.

• A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.

• A prequel.

• enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily

• a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)