6-letter words containing n, a, b
- besant — Annie, née Wood. 1847–1933, British theosophist, writer, and political reformer in England and India
- beslan — a town in the North Ossetian Republic in Russia: scene of a massacre in 2004 when Chechen extremists held a school hostage, leading to a siege in which 344 people were killed. Pop: 35 550 (2002)
- bezant — a medieval Byzantine gold coin
- bhajan — the singing of devotional songs and hymns
- bhangi — a Hindu scavenger who belongs to one of the untouchable castes.
- bhavan — (in India) a large house or building
- bhutan — a kingdom in central Asia: disputed by Tibet, China, India, and Britain since the 18th century but most closely connected with India; contains inaccessible stretches of the E Himalayas in the north. Official language: Dzongka; Nepali is also spoken. Official religion: Mahayana Buddhist. Currencies: ngultrum and Indian rupee. Capital: Thimbu. Pop: 725 296 (2013 est). Area: about 46 600 sq km (18 000 sq miles)
- bianca — a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “white.”.
- bianco — Mon·te [mawn-te] /ˈmɔn tɛ/ (Show IPA). Italian name of Mont Blanc.
- bilian — a type of ironwood from Borneo
- bimane — a bimanous animal.
- binary — Binary describes something that has two different parts.
- binate — occurring in two parts or in pairs
- birman — a breed of large long-haired cat having a light-coloured coat with dark face, tail, and legs, and white feet
- bivane — a sensitive vane that measures both the horizontal and vertical components of wind direction.
- blaine — James G(illespie)1830-93; U.S. statesman: secretary of state (1881, 1889-92)
- blains — an inflammatory swelling or sore.
- blanch — If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
- blanco — Serge (sɛrʒ). born 1958, French Rugby Union footballer; won 93 caps (1980–91) and scored 38 tries in internationals (a French record)
- blanky — a comfort blanket
- blazon — to proclaim loudly and publicly
- bogman — the body of a person found preserved in a peat bog
- boland — an area of high altitude in S South Africa
- bonaci — a name for the black grouper fish (Mycteroperca bonaci), also used for various similar species
- bonham — a piglet
- bonita — a female given name.
- bonnaz — embroidery made by machine.
- bonsai — A bonsai or a bonsai tree is a tree or shrub that has been kept very small by growing it in a little pot and cutting it in a special way.
- boonga — a Pacific Islander
- borane — any compound of boron and hydrogen, used in the synthesis of other boron compounds and as high-energy fuels
- borman — Frank, born 1928, U.S. astronaut.
- bosman — Herman Charles. (1905–1951), South African short-story writer and journalist; his experiences in prison are recounted in the semi-autobiographical Cold Stone Jug (1949)
- bosnia — a region of central Bosnia-Herzegovina: belonged to Turkey (1463–1878), to Austria-Hungary (1879–1918), then to Yugoslavia (1918–91)
- botany — Botany is the scientific study of plants.
- bothan — a hut or booth, esp one used as an illegal drinking house
- bowman — an archer
- braine — John (Gerard). 1922–86, English novelist, whose works include Room at the Top (1957) and Life at the Top (1962)
- braino — thinko
- brains — an animal's brain, cooked and eaten as food
- brainy — Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning.
- branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.
- brando — Marlon. 1924–2004, US actor; his films include On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972), for both of which he won Oscars, Last Tango in Paris (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), A Dry White Season (1989), and Don Juan de Marco (1995)
- brandt — Bill, full name William Brandt. 1905–83, British photographer. His photographic books include The English at Home (1936) and Perspectives of Nudes (1961)
- brandy — Brandy is a strong alcoholic drink. It is often drunk after a meal.
- branks — (formerly) an iron bridle used to restrain scolding women
- branky — ostentatious; showy
- branle — an old French country dance performed in a linked circle
- branny — having the appearance or texture of bran
- brawns — strong, well-developed muscles.
- brawny — Someone who is brawny is strong and has big muscles.