6-letter words containing n, o
- joyner — Florence Griffith ("Flo Jo") 1959–98, U.S. track athlete (sister-in-law of Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee).
- judson — Edward Zane Carroll (Ned Buntline) 1823–86, U.S. adventurer and writer of tales.
- juncos — Plural form of junco.
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
- juntos — Plural form of junto.
- kalong — a large flying fox of Southeast Asia.
- kanone — a person who is an expert skier.
- kanoon — A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, harp, or sackbut having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.
- kantor — MacKinlay [muh-kin-lee] /məˈkɪn li/ (Show IPA), 1904–77, U.S. novelist.
- kaolin — a fine white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain.
- kaonic — of or relating to a kaon
- kapton — a strong, lightweight plastic resistant to high temperatures, used primarily by the aerospace industry to make thin sheets of insulation
- karyon — (cytology) The nucleus of a cell.
- kation — a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- keaton — Buster (Joseph Francis Keaton) 1895–1966, U.S. film comedian and director.
- kedron — Kidron.
- kelson — keelson.
- kensho — (sumo) prize money given to encourage rikishi by sponsors.
- kenton — Stan(ley Newcomb) 1912–79, U.S. jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader.
- kenyon — John Samuel, 1874–1959, U.S. phonetician and educator.
- kepone — a highly toxic insecticide, C10Cl10O, that persists in the environment and accumulates in the food chain: its use is now prohibited
- kerion — (medicine) A response condition to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection, usually presenting itself as raised, spongy lesions.
- kernos — a Mycenaean ceramic piece, usually in the form of a ring, to which were attached a number of cups or vases.
- ketone — any of a class of organic compounds containing a carbonyl group, CO, attached to two alkyl groups, as CH 3 COCH 3 or CH 3 COC 2 H 5 .
- khonsu — a moon god worshipped esp at Thebes
- khotan — Older Spelling. Hotan.
- kid-on — artificial; make-believe
- kidron — a ravine E of Jerusalem, leading to the Mount of Olives: traditionally identified by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions as the Valley of Decision, the place of final judgment. Joel 3:2, 12.
- kimona — Alternative form of kimono.
- kimono — a loose, wide-sleeved robe, fastened at the waist with a wide sash, characteristic of Japanese costume.
- kincob — a fine silk fabric embroidered with threads of gold or silver, of a kind made in India
- kinone — benzoquinone, a yellow crystalline water-soluble ketone used in the production of dyestuffs
- kjolen — a mountain range between Norway and Sweden. Highest peak, Mt. Kebnekaise, 7005 feet (2135 meters).
- kl-one — A frame language. Not to be confused with KL1.
- klaxon — a loud electric horn, formerly used on automobiles, trucks, etc., and now often used as a warning signal.
- knobby — full of or covered with knobs: the knobby trunk of a tree.
- knocks — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- knolls — Plural form of knoll.
- knolly — Having knolls; replete with knolls.
- knotty — having knots; full of knots: a knotty piece of wood.
- knouts — a whip with a lash of leather thongs, formerly used in Russia for flogging criminals.
- knowed — a simple past tense and past participle of know1 .
- knowen — (archaic) Past participle of know.
- knower — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
- knowes — knoll1 .
- knowne — Archaic spelling of known.
- knowns — Plural form of known.
- kobang — an oblong Japanese gold coin, no longer in use
- koines — Plural form of koine.
- kokand — a city in NE Uzbekistan, SE of Tashkent: formerly the center of a powerful khanate.