6-letter words containing n, y
- cymene — a colourless insoluble liquid with an aromatic odour that exists in three isomeric forms; methylpropylbenzene: used as solvents and for making synthetic resins. The para- isomer is present in several essential oils. Formula: CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2
- cynics — Plural form of cynic.
- cynism — Cynicism.
- cyrene — an ancient Greek city of N Africa, near the coast of Cyrenaica: famous for its medical school
- czerny — Karl (karl). 1791–1857, Austrian pianist, composer, and teacher, noted for his studies
- d'indy — (Paul Marie Theodore) Vincent (vɛ̃sɑ̃). 1851–1931, French composer. His works include operas, chamber music, and the Symphony on a French Mountaineer's Song (1866)
- dainty — If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.
- dancey — of, relating to, or resembling dance music
- dangly — dangling; hanging down
- dankly — In a dank manner.
- dannay — Frederic ("Ellery Queen") 1905–82, U.S. mystery writer, in collaboration with Manfred Bennington Lee.
- dauncy — donsie.
- dawney — (of a person) dull or slow; listless
- dayton — an industrial city in SW Ohio: aviation research centre. Pop: 161 696 (2003 est)
- delany — Martin Robinson, 1812–85, U.S. physician, army officer, and political reformer: leader of the black nationalist movement.
- denary — calculated by tens; based on ten; decimal
- dernly — with secrecy
- dhoney — Dated form of dhoni.
- dhyana — (Hinduism, Buddhism) A type of profound meditation.
- dingey — Alternative spelling of dinghy.
- dinghy — any small boat designed as a tender or lifeboat, especially a small ship's boat, rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.
- dinkey — a small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.
- dinkly — neat; tidy
- disney — Walt(er E.) 1901–66, U.S. creator and producer of animated cartoons, motion pictures, etc.
- djinny — Archaic form of djinni.
- dobbyn — Dave. born 1957, New Zealand singer and songwriter; member of Th’Dudes (1976–80) with whom he had the hit singles “Be Mine Tonight” (1979) and “Bliss” (1979); founder of DD Smash (1981–85) with whom he released the album Cool Bananas (1982); solo albums include: Loyal (1986) and Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986)
- donary — a thing given for holy use
- donkey — the domestic ass, Equus asinus.
- downey — a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- doyens — Plural form of doyen.
- drancy — a residential suburb of NE Paris. Pop: 66 454 (2006)
- drobny — Jaroslav (ˈjærəʊˌslɑːv; Czech ˈjarɔslaf). 1921–2001, British tennis and ice-hockey player, born in Czechoslovakia: Wimbledon champion 1954: a member of the Czech ice-hockey team in the 1948 Olympic Games
- droney — Characterized by droning.
- dryden — John, 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic.
- drying — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- dwayne — a male given name.
- dyeing — a coloring material or matter.
- dyking — Alternative spelling of diking.
- dynam- — dynamo-
- dynamo — A machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator.
- dynast — A member of a powerful family, especially a hereditary ruler.
- dynein — a type of protein present in cells that changes chemical energy into motor energy
- dynner — (data, jargon) /din'r/ 32 bits, by analogy with byte. Usage: rare and extremely silly. See also playte, tayste, crumb.
- dynode — (physics) Any of a series of electrodes within a photomultiplier tube.
- egency — (obsolete) need; neediness; poverty.
- encyst — Enclose or become enclosed in a cyst.
- energy — The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
- enjoys — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enjoy.
- enmity — The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
- ennuye — Variant of ennui; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; bored.