6-letter words containing n, o
- ionian — of or relating to Ionia.
- ionics — the study of the behaviour of ions
- ionise — to separate or change into ions.
- ionium — a naturally occurring radioactive isotope of thorium. Symbol: Io; atomic number: 90; atomic weight: 230.
- ionize — to separate or change into ions.
- ionone — a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- iphone — Alternative case form of iPhone.
- ireton — Henry. 1611–51, English Parliamentarian general in the Civil War; son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell. His plan for a constitutional monarchy was rejected by Charles I (1647), whose death warrant he signed; lord deputy of Ireland (1650–51)
- ironed — Simple past tense and past participle of iron.
- ironer — a person or thing that irons.
- ironic — using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- isogon — a polygon having all angles equal.
- isonzo — a river in S Europe, flowing S from the Julian Alps in Slovenia to the Gulf of Trieste in Italy. 75 miles (120 km) long.
- ivanov — Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich [fsye-vuh-luh t vyi-chyi-slah-vuh-vyich] /ˈfsyɛ və lət vyɪ tʃyɪˈslɑ və vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1895–1963, Russian playwright.
- janola — household bleach
- jargon — a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.
- jetton — an inscribed counter or token.
- jevons — William Stanley, 1835–82, English economist and logician.
- jilong — Chilung.
- jimson — Jimsonweed.
- joanna — (Cockney rhyming slang) A piano.
- joanne — a female given name.
- jocund — cheerful; merry; blithe; glad: a witty and jocund group.
- jog on — to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
- johann — a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- john i — Saint, died a.d. 526, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 523–526.
- john v — died a.d. 686, pope 685–686.
- john x — died a.d. 929? Italian ecclesiastic: pope 914–928.
- johnin — a sterile solution prepared from the growth products of the bacillus Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, used chiefly in the diagnosis of Johne's disease.
- johnna — a female given name.
- johnny — (sometimes lowercase) a familiar term of address for a man or boy.
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- joiner — a person or thing that joins.
- joints — Plural form of joint.
- joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- jolson — Al (Asa Yoelson) 1886–1950, U.S. singer and entertainer, born in Russia.
- jonson — Ben, 1573?–1637, English dramatist and poet.
- joplin — Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer.
- jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- jorden — Alternative form of jordan.
- joskin — a bumpkin.
- jospin — Lionel (Robert) born 1937, French politician; prime minister (1997–2002)
- jotunn — Alternative form of jotun.
- jounce — a jouncing movement.
- jouncy — Bumpy or bouncy.
- journo — A journalist.
- journy — Obsolete form of journey.
- jovian — (Flavius Claudius Jovianus) a.d. 331?–364, Roman emperor 363–364.
- jowing — the ringing, tolling, or sound of a bell.
- joying — Present participle of joy.