6-letter words containing a, n, k
- kievan — of or relating to Kiev.
- kimona — Alternative form of kimono.
- kinara — A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.
- kinase — a transferase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of a substrate by ATP.
- kinate — Alternative form of quinate.
- kinema — cinema.
- kirana — (in India) a small, usually family-owned shop selling groceries and other sundries
- kirman — a Persian rug marked by ornate flowing designs and light, muted colors.
- kirpan — a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.
- kirtan — A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
- kiruna — a city in N Sweden: important iron-mining center.
- kistna — former name of Krishna (def 2).
- klaxon — a loud electric horn, formerly used on automobiles, trucks, etc., and now often used as a warning signal.
- knacks — Plural form of knack.
- knacky — cunning or artful
- knaggy — knotty; rough with knots.
- knaves — an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.
- knawel — any of several plants belonging to the genus Scleranthus, of the pink family, native to Eurasia, especially S. annuus, a common, low-growing weed that forms dense mats.
- kneads — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knead.
- kobang — an oblong Japanese gold coin, no longer in use
- kokand — a city in NE Uzbekistan, SE of Tashkent: formerly the center of a powerful khanate.
- konrad — a male given name.
- kontra — Synonym of bugarija.
- korban — a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
- korean — of or relating to Korea, its inhabitants, or their language.
- korlan — Nephelium hypoleucum, a tropical tree of the Sapindaceae family.
- korona — Also, krone. a former silver coin and monetary unit of Austria, equal to 100 hellers: discontinued after 1923.
- koruna — an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to 100 halers. Abbreviation: Kčs.
- koulan — A subspecies of onager (Equus hemionus), Equus hemionus kulan.
- kozani — a city in central Greece.
- kraken — a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.
- krantz — (in South Africa) An encircling or overhanging wall of rock.
- krasny — Russian name of Kyzyl.
- kuhnau — Johann [yoh-hahn] /ˈyoʊ hɑn/ (Show IPA), 1660–1722, German clavier composer, organist, and author.
- kunkar — a type of coarse limestone found in India
- kunsan — a seaport in W South Korea.
- kurgan — a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains.
- kutani — Japanese porcelain made in Kaga province in the late 17th century, often with both underglaze and overglaze enamel decoration; imitated in the 19th century.
- kwanga — A type of Congolese bread made from manioc.
- kwanza — a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Angola, equal to 100 lwei: replaced the escudo in 1977.
- laking — Present participle of lake.
- lanark — a historic county in S Scotland.
- lanked — Simple past tense and past participle of lank.
- lanker — (of plants) unduly long and slender: lank grass; lank, leafless trees.
- lankly — In a lank way.
- larkin — Philip, 1922–85, English poet and critic.
- making — the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- malkin — an untidy woman; slattern.
- mankin — (rare) A little man; a manikin.
- mankle — a man's bare ankle, especially when displayed for the purpose of fashion