6-letter words containing ni
- genit. — genitive
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- geonim — a plural of Gaon.
- ginnie — a feminine name
- girnie — peevish
- goniff — a thief, swindler, crook, or rascal.
- gonio- — angle
- gonion — Craniometry. a point on each side of the lower jaw at the mandibular angle.
- gonium — the germ cell during the phase marked by mitosis.
- goonie — Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
- grani- — indicating grain
- granit — Ragnar Arthur [Swedish rahng-nahr ahr-too r] /Swedish ˈrɑŋ nɑr ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1900–1991, Swedish physiologist, born in Finland: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1967.
- guanin — Dated form of guanine.
- gunite — a mixture of cement, sand or crushed slag, and water, sprayed over reinforcement as a lightweight concrete construction.
- gymnic — (now rare) Gymnastic; athletic.
- hafnia — Hafnium oxide, symbol: HfO2.
- haniwa — any of the terra-cotta models of people, animals, and houses from the Yayoi period of Japanese culture.
- heinie — the buttocks.
- hennin — a conical or heart-shaped hat, sometimes extremely high, with a flowing veil or piece of starched linen about the crown, worn by women in the 15th century.
- hernia — the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- hoenir — a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- honied — containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks.
- honing — a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- hornie — Satan.
- hyenic — a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs.
- hymnic — Of, or relating to hymns.
- hypnic — relating to or inducing sleep
- iconic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon.
- ignify — (obsolete) To form into fire.
- ignite — to set on fire; kindle.
- ikonic — Alternative form of iconic.
- inions — Plural form of inion.
- inning — Usually, ins. persons in office or political power (distinguished from outs).
- ionian — of or relating to Ionia.
- ionics — the study of the behaviour of ions
- ionise — to separate or change into ions.
- ionium — a naturally occurring radioactive isotope of thorium. Symbol: Io; atomic number: 90; atomic weight: 230.
- ionize — to separate or change into ions.
- irenic — tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
- ironic — using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- janice — a female given name, form of Jane.
- janina — Serbian name of Ioannina.
- janine — a female given name.
- jennie — a female given name, form of Jennifer.
- johnin — a sterile solution prepared from the growth products of the bacillus Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, used chiefly in the diagnosis of Johne's disease.
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
- junius — the pen name of the unknown author of a series of letters published in a London newspaper (1769–72), attacking the British king and his ministers' abuse of royal prerogative in denying John Wilkes his seat in Parliament.
- kaonic — of or relating to a kaon
- khania — Greek name of Canea.
- kinins — Plural form of kinin.