6-letter words containing a, n, e
- benita — a female given name.
- benzal — a transparent crystalline substance
- berean — a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
- besant — Annie, née Wood. 1847–1933, British theosophist, writer, and political reformer in England and India
- beslan — a town in the North Ossetian Republic in Russia: scene of a massacre in 2004 when Chechen extremists held a school hostage, leading to a siege in which 344 people were killed. Pop: 35 550 (2002)
- bezant — a medieval Byzantine gold coin
- bimane — a bimanous animal.
- binate — occurring in two parts or in pairs
- bivane — a sensitive vane that measures both the horizontal and vertical components of wind direction.
- blaine — James G(illespie)1830-93; U.S. statesman: secretary of state (1881, 1889-92)
- borane — any compound of boron and hydrogen, used in the synthesis of other boron compounds and as high-energy fuels
- braine — John (Gerard). 1922–86, English novelist, whose works include Room at the Top (1957) and Life at the Top (1962)
- branle — an old French country dance performed in a linked circle
- brazen — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brazen, you mean that they are very bold and do not care what other people think about them or their behaviour.
- brenda — a feminine name
- butane — Butane is a gas that is obtained from petroleum and is used as a fuel.
- bylane — a side lane or alley off a road
- byname — a name that is additional to a person's main name, such as a surname
- cabane — a mastlike structure on some early airplanes, used for supporting the wing.
- cabmen — Plural form of cabman.
- cadent — having cadence; rhythmic
- cafone — an uncouth person; lowlife.
- cagney — James. 1899–1986, US film actor, esp in gangster roles; his films include The Public Enemy (1931), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Roaring Twenties (1939), and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) for which he won an Oscar
- camden — a borough of N Greater London. Pop: 210 700 (2003 est). Area: 21 sq km (8 sq miles)
- canace — Classical Mythology. a daughter of Aeolus who committed suicide at her father's command because of her incestuous relations with her brother Macareus.
- canale — An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
- canape — Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
- cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
- candie — a South Indian unit of weight, usually containing 20 maunds
- candle — A candle is a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick in order to give a steady flame that provides light.
- caners — Plural form of caner.
- cangle — to wrangle
- cangue — (formerly in China) a large wooden collar worn by petty criminals as a punishment
- canine — Canine means relating to dogs.
- canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
- cankle — a thickened area between the calf and ankle in an overweight person, obscuring where one ends and the other begins
- cannae — an ancient city in SE Italy: scene of a victory by Hannibal over the Romans (216 bc)
- canned — Canned music, laughter, or applause on a television or radio programme has been recorded beforehand and is added to the programme to make it sound as if there is a live audience.
- cannel — an oily, compact coal, burning readily and brightly.
- canner — a person or organization whose job is to can foods
- cannes — a port and resort in SE France: developed in the 19th century from a fishing village; annual film festival. Pop: 72 939 (2008)
- canoed — Simple past tense and past participle of canoe.
- canoer — a person who travels in a canoe
- canoes — Plural form of canoe.
- canted — a salient angle.
- cantel — Alternative form of cantle.
- canter — When a horse canters, it moves at a speed that is slower than a gallop but faster than a trot.
- cantle — the back part of a saddle that slopes upwards
- canute — died 1035, Danish king of England (1016–35), Denmark (1018–35), and Norway (1028–35). He defeated Edmund II of England (1016), but divided the kingdom with him until Edmund's death. An able ruler, he invaded Scotland (1027) and drove Olaf II from Norway (1028)