5-letter words containing n, i, s
- ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- sabin — Albert Bruce, 1906–93, U.S. physician, born in Poland: developed Sabin vaccine.
- saint — any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- sarin — Sarin is an extremely poisonous gas that is used in chemical weapons.
- sasin — blackbuck.
- satin — a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- savin — a juniper, Juniperus sabina, of Europe and Asia.
- scion — a descendant.
- segni — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1972, Italian teacher, lawyer, and statesman: president 1962–64.
- seine — a river in France, flowing NW through Paris to the English Channel. 480 miles (773 km) long.
- sengi — a monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, equal to 1/10,000 (.0001) of a zaire.
- sensi — a teacher or instructor, esp of karate or judo
- senti — a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- serin — a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- sevin — an insecticide, C12H11NO2, derived from a carbamate, that is highly toxic when first applied but that breaks down quickly and becomes harmless
- shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- shiny — bright or glossy in appearance.
- siang — Xiang
- sidon — a city of ancient Phoenicia: site of modern Saida.
- siena — a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- signa — (used imperatively, in prescriptions) mark; write; label.
- signy — the daughter of Volsung and mother, by her brother, Sigmund, of Sinfjotli, with whose help she kills her husband (Siggeir) to avenge his murder of Volsung.
- sigyn — Scandinavian Mythology. wife of Loki, who held a cup over Loki after his imprisonment in order to spare him the pain of the drops of poison with which he was punished.
- silen — a god of woodland
- siman — SIMulation ANalysis
- simon — the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
- sinai — Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- sinal — of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- sinan — 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
- since — from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
- sinew — a tendon.
- singe — to burn superficially or slightly; scorch.
- singh — a title assumed by a Sikh when he becomes a full member of the community
- sinky — not firm underfoot
- sino- — Sino- is added to adjectives indicating nationality to form adjectives which describe relations between China and another country.
- sinon — a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
- sinus — a curve; bend.
- siren — Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- sivan — the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.
- skein — a length of yarn or thread wound on a reel or swift preparatory for use in manufacturing.
- skien — a port in S Norway, on the Skien River: one of the oldest towns in Norway; timber industry. Pop: 50 507 (2004 est)
- skink — any of numerous lizards of the family Scincidae, common in many regions of the Old and New World, typically having flat, smooth, overlapping scales and comprising terrestrial, arboreal, and fossorial species.
- skins — the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
- skint — having no money; penniless.
- slain — past participle of slay.
- sling — an iced alcoholic drink, typically containing gin, water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
- slink — to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame.
- snail — any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- snick — to cut, snip, or nick.
- snide — derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner: snide remarks about his boss.