6-letter words containing n
- adzing — an axlike tool, for dressing timbers roughly, with a curved, chisellike steel head mounted at a right angle to the wooden handle.
- aedine — relating to mosquitoes of the genus Aedes
- aegean — of or relating to the Aegean Sea or Islands
- aegina — an island in the Aegean Sea, in the Saronic Gulf. Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
- aeneas — a Trojan prince, the son of Anchises and Aphrodite, who escaped the sack of Troy and sailed to Italy via Carthage and Sicily. After seven years, he and his followers established themselves near the site of the future Rome
- aeneid — an epic poem in Latin by Virgil relating the experiences of Aeneas after the fall of Troy, written chiefly to provide an illustrious historical background for Rome
- aeneus — a tropical fish, Corydoras aeneus, that is commonly found in aquariums
- aeonic — lasting for an aeon
- aeron. — aeronautics
- aethon — triethyl orthoformate.
- affine — of, characterizing, or involving transformations which preserve collinearity, esp in classical geometry, those of translation, rotation and reflection in an axis
- afghan — Afghan means belonging or relating to Afghanistan, or to its people or language.
- afonso — Portuguese name of Alfonso I and Alfonso V.
- afront — in front of
- againe — Obsolete spelling of again.
- ageing — Someone or something that is ageing is becoming older and less healthy or efficient.
- agency — An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses.
- agenda — You can refer to the political issues which are important at a particular time as an agenda.
- agenst — Obsolete form of against.
- agents — Plural form of agent.
- aginst — Archaic spelling of against.
- aglint — displaying bright points of light, as by reflection; glittering: a diamond tiara aglint under the ballroom lights.
- agnail — a sore or swelling around a fingernail or toenail
- agname — a name that is used in addition to a first name and surname
- agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor
- agnesi — Maria Gaetana. 1718–99, Italian mathematician and philosopher, noted for her work on differential calculus
- agnize — to acknowledge
- agoing — in motion
- agonal — relating to agony, esp before death
- agones — (in ancient Greece) a contest in which prizes were awarded in any of a number of events, as athletics, drama, music, poetry, and painting.
- agonic — forming no angle
- aidant — helpful
- aiding — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- aidman — an army medical assistant attached to a field unit
- aidmen — Plural form of aidman.
- aikona — an informal word expressing strong negation
- aileen — a feminine name
- ailing — An ailing organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker.
- aiming — Present participle of aim.
- aimnet — (networking, company) An Internet access provider for individuals and corporations. They provide dial-up, SLIP, PPP and shell accounts as well as ISDN. Address: Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. Telephone: +1 (408) 253 0900
- aintab — Gaziantep
- airgun — An airgun is a gun which is fired by means of air pressure.
- airing — exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation
- airman — An airman is a man who flies aircraft, especially one who serves in his country's air force.
- airmen — Plural form of airman.
- aitken — Robert Grant. 1864–1951, US astronomer who discovered over three thousand double stars
- aíyina — Aegina
- ajanta — a village in N Maharashtra, in W central India: caves and shrines containing Buddhist frescoes and sculptures.
- ajowan — a spice originating in the Middle East and now grown in certain areas of Asia, used in cookery and traditionally as a digestive aid and antiemetic
- ajwain — A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi), and its seed, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.