6-letter words containing n, p
- nonpro — (informal) A nonprofessional.
- nopals — Plural form of nopal.
- numpty — A stupid or ineffectual person.
- nympha — Anatomy. one of the inner labia of the vulva.
- nympho — A nymphomaniac.
- nymphs — one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
- nzefip — New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Pacific: the 3rd division of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force serving in the Pacific campaign in World War II
- on tap — a cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot.
- on top — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
- one-up — to get the better of; succeed in being a point, move, step, etc., ahead of (someone): They one-upped the competition.
- onpass — (transitive) To pass along or hand over.
- onramp — an entrance lane for traffic from a street to a turnpike or freeway.
- opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- opener — a person or thing that opens.
- opengl — Open Graphics Library
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- operon — a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
- opined — Simple past tense and past participle of opine.
- opines — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opine.
- oppugn — to assail by criticism, argument, or action.
- opt in — choose to be included
- optant — a person who opts into, out of, or for something
- opting — to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).
- option — command line option
- optran — Specification language for attributed tree transformation writetn by R. Wilhelm, U Saarlandes in the early 1980's.
- orphan — a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- orpine — a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- own up — of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money.
- pacing — a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.: to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour.
- pacino — Al, full name Alfredo James Pacino. born 1940, US film actor; his films include The Godfather (1972), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Scent of a Woman (1992), for which he won an Oscar, and Insomnia (2002)
- padang — a seaport in W central Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
- padnag — an ambling horse
- paduan — a city in NE Italy.
- paging — a boy servant or attendant.
- pagnol — Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1895–1974, French playwright.
- pahang — a state in Malaysia, on the SE Malay Peninsula. 13,820 sq. mi. (35,794 sq. km). Capital: Kuantan.
- pained — hurt; injured.
- painim — a heathen or pagan
- painty — of, coated with, or soiled with paint: a painty finish; painty overalls.
- paisan — compatriot.
- paling — a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- pan gu — P'an Ku.
- panada — a thick sauce or paste made with bread crumbs, milk, and seasonings, often served with roast wild fowl or meat.
- panaji — state of W India, on the Arabian Sea. A former Portuguese colony, it was later (1961–87) part of the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu. 1426 sq. mi. (3693 sq. km). Capital: Panaji (Panjim).
- panama — a republic in S Central America. 28,575 sq. mi. (74,010 sq. km).
- panary — a pantry or storehouse for bread
- pandal — (in India) a temporary shed, especially one used for public meetings.
- pandar — act as a pimp
- pander — a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
- pandit — Vijaya Lakshmi [vi-jahy-uh lahk-shmee] /vɪˈdʒaɪ ə ˈlɑk ʃmi/ (Show IPA), 1900–90, Indian stateswoman (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru).