7-letter words containing n, e, i
- bake in — to include (a feature) as an integral part of a computer's operating system
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- bandies — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- banshie — (in Irish folklore) a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to or is heard by members of a family as a sign that one of them is about to die.
- barline — A vertical line in musical notation indicating the start of a new bar.
- basenji — a small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin having a tightly curled tail and an inability to bark
- basined — Enclosed in a basin.
- basinet — a close-fitting medieval helmet of light steel usually with a visor
- bassein — a city in Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy delta: a port on the Bassein River (the westernmost distributary of the Irrawaddy). Pop: 231 000 (2005 est)
- bazaine — François Achille [frahn-swa a-sheel] /frɑ̃ˈswa aˈʃil/ (Show IPA), 1811–88, French general and marshal.
- beading — Beading is a narrow strip of wood that is used for decorating or edging furniture and doors.
- beaking — Present participle of beak.
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
- beanies — Plural form of beanie.
- beaning — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- beatnik — Beatniks were young people in the late 1950's who rejected traditional ways of living, dressing, and behaving. People sometimes use the word beatnik to refer to anyone who lives in an unconventional way.
- becking — a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct someone.
- bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- bedouin — A Bedouin is a member of a particular Arab tribe.
- beefing — the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
- beeline — the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for)
- beeping — a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
- begging — asking for money, food, etc
- begonia — A begonia is a garden plant which has large brightly coloured leaves.
- beguine — a dance of South American origin in bolero rhythm
- behenic — of or derived from behenic acid; docosanoic.
- behring — Emil (Adolf) von (ˈeːmiːl fɔn). 1854–1917, German bacteriologist, who discovered diphtheria and tetanus antitoxins: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1901
- beignet — a square deep-fried pastry served hot and sprinkled with icing sugar
- beijing — the capital of the People's Republic of China, in the northeast in Beijing municipality (traditionally in Hebei province); the country's second largest city: dates back to the 12th century bc; consists of two central walled cities, the Outer City (containing the commercial quarter) and the Inner City, which contains the Imperial City, within which is the Purple or Forbidden City; many universities. Pop: 10 849 000 (2005 est)
- beinked — being daubed with ink
- belgian — Belgian means belonging or relating to Belgium or to its people.
- belinda — a feminine name: dim. Linda
- belling — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
- bellini — Giovanni (dʒoˈvanni). ?1430–1516, Italian painter of the Venetian school, noted for his altarpieces, landscapes, and Madonnas. His father Jacopo (?1400–70) and his brother Gentile (?1429–1507) were also painters
- belting — the material used to make a belt or belts
- belying — to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
- ben oil — the seed of a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, that yields an oil (ben oil) used in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricating delicate machinery.
- ben-zvi — Itzhak (ˈjɪtsxak). 1884–1963, Israeli statesman; president (1952–63)
- bendigo — a city in SE Australia, in central Victoria: founded in 1851 after the discovery of gold. Pop: 68 715 (2001)
- bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- benefic — beneficent
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
- bengali — Bengali means belonging or relating to Bengal, or to its people or language.
- benicia — a town in W California.
- benight — to shroud in physical, moral, or intellectual darkness
- benison — a blessing, esp a spoken one
- bennies — Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.