120,354 Words Containing "N"
120,354 words containing "N" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 120,354 English words containing "N". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "N" (Top 1k)
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An /ən/noun A1
The word you use before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, like 'an apple' or 'an hour'.
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And /ənd/conj A1
A connecting word that joins two things together, like 'cats and dogs' or 'reading and writing'.
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Any /ˈeni/noun A1
No specific one or ones; it doesn't matter which or how many when you're asking or making a negative statement.
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Can /kæn/verb A1
You have the power or permission to do something. This is about possibility or ability.
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Done /dʌn/adj B1
finished with something, or cooked enough to eat; not needing more time or effort
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Down /daʊn/adv A1
Moving or being at a lower position or level.
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Earn /ɜːn/verb A1
To get money by working, or to gain something through effort.
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End /ɛnd/verb A1
To stop or finish; to reach the last part.
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Fan /fæn/noun A1
A device with blades that spins to move air around.
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Fun /fʌn/noun A1
Enjoyable activities or the pleasure and laughter you get from them.
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Gun /ɡʌn/noun A1
A tool used to shoot bullets. Police and soldiers use guns.
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Hand /hænd/noun A1
Your arm ends in this part with five fingers that you use to grab things.
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In /ɪn/prep A1
Shows that something is inside or within a place, container, or area.
Less Common Words Containing "N" (Top 5k+)
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Again /əˈɡɛn/adv A1
When something happens or is done another time, or when you repeat an action you did before.
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Agent /ˈeɪdʒənt/noun B1
A person who works for someone or acts to make something happen on their behalf.
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Aging /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/noun B1
How bodies and things change over years. Everyone experiences aging throughout their life.
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Alone /əˈloʊn/adj A1
By yourself with no one else there; without friends, family, or other people.
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Along /əˈlɔːŋ/prep A1
Next to something and moving beside it from one end toward the other, or spread out all over its length.
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Amend /əˈmend/verb C1
To change or fix something written, usually in a small way. Often used for laws, contracts, or official documents. It makes something better by correcting mistakes.
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Among /əˈmʌŋ/prep B1
Inside a group, surrounded by multiple people or things.
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Anger /ˈæŋɡər/noun A2
The strong feeling you have when someone does something that upsets or bothers you very much.
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Angle /ˈæŋɡəl/noun A2
The corner or point where two lines or surfaces meet. You measure it in degrees using a protractor.
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Angry /ˈæŋɡri/adj A1
Having a feeling of strong displeasure or rage about something. You show this emotion with your face and voice.
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Ban /bæn/verb B1
To officially say something is not allowed. Authority stops an action or activity.
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Banal /bəˈnɑːl/adj C1
So common or overused that it is no longer interesting.
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Band /bænd/noun A1
A group of people who play music together, or a thin circular piece of material.
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Bank /bæŋk/noun A1
A place where you keep your money safely and borrow money when needed.
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Bond /bɑːnd/noun B2
A close connection or link between people. Also, a type of investment where you lend money to a company or government and they promise to pay you back with interest.
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Bone /boʊn/noun A1
A hard white part inside the body that supports and protects organs.
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Born /bɔːrn/adj A1
When you are born, you come into the world; it describes your beginning of life or origin.
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Burn /bɜːrn/verb A2
When something catches fire and is destroyed, or when heat or flames damage something.
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Coin /kɔɪn/noun A1
A piece of metal money, typically round, used to buy things or given in change.
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Deny /dɪˈnaɪ/verb B1
To say firmly that something did not happen, or to refuse to allow or provide something.
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Even /ˈiːvən/adj A2
Smooth and flat, or a number you can divide by 2 with nothing left over.
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Find /faɪnd/verb A1
To locate something that was lost or hidden.
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Fine /faɪn/adj A1
Good enough or satisfactory; acceptable in quality or condition.
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Fund /fʌnd/noun B1
Money set aside or used for a particular purpose or goal.
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Gain /ɡeɪn/verb A2
To get something you did not have before, or to have more of something.
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Hang /hæŋ/verb A1
To fix something so it stays suspended in the air, usually from above.
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Hung /hʌŋ/verb A2
Hung in past tense or suspended state
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Hunt /hʌnt/verb A2
To chase and capture an animal, or to search carefully for something.
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Words Containing "N" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "N" (35)
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An /ən/noun A1
The word you use before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, like 'an apple' or 'an hour'.
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In /ɪn/prep A1
Shows that something is inside or within a place, container, or area.
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No /noʊ/adv A1
The opposite of 'yes'. You say it when you do not want something or do not agree.
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3 Letter Words Containing "N" (221)
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And /ənd/conj A1
A connecting word that joins two things together, like 'cats and dogs' or 'reading and writing'.
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Any /ˈeni/noun A1
No specific one or ones; it doesn't matter which or how many when you're asking or making a negative statement.
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Ban /bæn/verb B1
To officially say something is not allowed. Authority stops an action or activity.
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Can /kæn/verb A1
You have the power or permission to do something. This is about possibility or ability.
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4 Letter Words Containing "N" (1,064)
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5 Letter Words Containing "N" (2,915)
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Again /əˈɡɛn/adv A1
When something happens or is done another time, or when you repeat an action you did before.
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Agent /ˈeɪdʒənt/noun B1
A person who works for someone or acts to make something happen on their behalf.
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6 Letter Words Containing "N" (6,647)
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7 Letter Words Containing "N" (11,779)
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8 Letter Words Containing "N" (16,205)
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9 Letter Words Containing "N" (18,308)
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10 Letter Words Containing "N" (17,713)
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11 Letter Words Containing "N" (15,162)
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12 Letter Words Containing "N" (11,886)
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13 Letter Words Containing "N" (8,764)
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14 Letter Words Containing "N" (5,845)
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15 Letter Words Containing "N" (3,810)
Words Containing "N" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "N" (1,001)
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Advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/noun B1
Something that helps you succeed or do better than others at something.
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Adventure /ədˈventʃər/noun B1
A thrilling journey or experience with something unexpected or risky happening.
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An /ən/noun A1
The word you use before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, like 'an apple' or 'an hour'.
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Another /əˈnʌðər/noun A1
One more of something similar to what you already have or talked about.
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Answer /ˈɑːnsər/noun A1
What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem.
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Any /ˈeni/noun A1
No specific one or ones; it doesn't matter which or how many when you're asking or making a negative statement.
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Anyone /ˈɛniˌwʌn/noun A1
Any person at all; used when it doesn't matter who.
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Anything /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/noun A1
Any object or matter; used when it doesn't matter which specific thing.
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Children /ˈtʃɪldrən/noun A1
More than one child; young boys and girls.
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Christian /ˈkrɪstʃən/noun A2
A person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and believes in Christianity.
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Consequence /ˈkɑːnsɪkwɛns/noun B2
What happens as a result of an action or decision; the outcome or effect of something.
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Decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/noun A1
A choice you make or have made about something.
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Dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəneri/noun A2
A book that explains what words mean and how to use them.
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Drawing /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/noun A1
A picture you make by using a pencil or pen to create lines and shapes on paper
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Envelope /ˈɛnvəloʊp/noun A1
A paper cover you use to send a letter in the mail.
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Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun A1
words or information that help someone understand something
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Fan /fæn/noun A1
A device with blades that spins to move air around.
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Fun /fʌn/noun A1
Enjoyable activities or the pleasure and laughter you get from them.
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Government /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/noun A2
The officials and leaders who make decisions and laws for a country or city.
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Gun /ɡʌn/noun A1
A tool used to shoot bullets. Police and soldiers use guns.
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Verbs Containing "N" (339)
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Can /kæn/verb A1
You have the power or permission to do something. This is about possibility or ability.
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Clean /kliːn/verb A1
To make something free from dirt or mess by washing or wiping.
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Drink /drɪŋk/verb A1
To consume a beverage by taking it into your mouth and swallowing.
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Earn /ɜːn/verb A1
To get money by working, or to gain something through effort.
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End /ɛnd/verb A1
To stop or finish; to reach the last part.
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Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/verb A1
to give details so someone understands something
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Know /noʊ/verb A1
To understand or have information about something; to be familiar with someone or a place.
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Learned /lɝnd/verb A1
Gained knowledge or developed a skill; American English past form.
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Listen /ˈlɪsən/verb A1
To pay close attention to sounds or to what someone is saying.
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Mention /ˈmɛnʃən/verb A1
To talk about or bring up something in conversation, usually briefly and without much detail.
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Organize /ˈɔrɡənaɪz/verb A2
To arrange things neatly, or to create a team or plan.
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Own /oʊn/verb A1
To have something that belongs to you.
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Point /pɔɪnt/verb A1
To show where something is by extending your finger or hand toward it.
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Prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/verb A2
To keep something bad from happening. To stop something before it occurs.
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Run /rʌn/verb A1
To go fast using your legs, with brief moments where neither foot touches the ground.
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See /siː/verb A2
Understand an idea or situation; to comprehend.
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Seen /siːn/verb A1
The third form of the verb see, used with have/has/had in perfect tenses.
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Sent /sɛnt/verb A1
Past form of send — you sent a message means you made it go to someone.
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Shine /ʃaɪn/verb A1
To give off light or to make something bright and polished.
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Shown /ʃoʊn/verb A1
Used after 'have' to show something was revealed or explained. He has shown me how.
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Adjectives Containing "N" (450)
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Brown /braʊn/adj A1
Brown is a dark colour you see in earth, wood, and chocolate.
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Consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/adj B2
Something that stays the same, happens regularly, or is done in the same way repeatedly.
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Done /dʌn/adj B1
finished with something, or cooked enough to eat; not needing more time or effort
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Foreign /ˈfɒrən/adj A2
From or belonging to a different country; not from your own place.
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Important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/adj A1
Mattering a lot or having a strong effect on something.
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Long /lɔŋ/adj A1
Something that measures a lot from the beginning to the end; not short.
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Many /ˈmɛni/adj A1
A lot of something; when you have a large number of countable things.
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Mental /ˈmɛntəl/adj A2
Related to the mind and thinking; something that happens in your thoughts rather than on paper or with tools.
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Natural /ˈnætʃərəl/adj A1
Made by nature, not by humans; not artificial or fake.
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Negative /ˈneɡətɪv/adj A2
Saying no or showing something is not true or not good.
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New /njuː/adj A1
Something new is made or bought recently and has not been used much or worn out yet.
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Next /nɛkst/adj A1
The one that comes immediately after this one.
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Nice /naɪs/adj A1
Good, pleasant, or enjoyable to experience or be with.
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Open /ˈoʊpən/adj A1
Not covered or closed; you can go in or see inside.
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Original /əˈrɪdʒənəl/adj B1
The first version; something new and different from copies.
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Personal /ˈpɜːrsənəl/adj A2
Belonging to one person; private or individual, not shared with others.
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Professional /prəˈfɛʃənəl/adj A2
Of high quality and done with skill, or relating to a skilled job.
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Alone /əˈloʊn/adj A1
By yourself with no one else there; without friends, family, or other people.
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Angry /ˈæŋɡri/adj A1
Having a feeling of strong displeasure or rage about something. You show this emotion with your face and voice.
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Blind /blaɪnd/adj B1
not able to see because the eyes don't work properly.
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Adverbs Containing "N" (42)
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Anyway /ˈɛniˌweɪ/adv A2
Despite what was just said or thought; continuing forward with the point or action.
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Anywhere /ˈɛniˌweər/adv A1
In any place or location; used when the specific place doesn't matter.
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Down /daʊn/adv A1
Moving or being at a lower position or level.
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Never /ˈnɛvər/adv A1
Never means it has not happened, does not happen now, and will not happen. It's the strongest way to say 'not'.
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No /noʊ/adv A1
The opposite of 'yes'. You say it when you do not want something or do not agree.
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Not /nɑt/adv A1
A word that makes a sentence negative; opposite of yes.
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Now /naʊ/adv A1
At this moment or the present time; not in the past or future.
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Only /ˈoʊnli/adv A1
Just this thing and nothing else; the single one among others.
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Suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/adv A2
When something happens fast with no warning.
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Accidentally /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli/adv B1
When something happens without planning or purpose. The action was not deliberate.
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Again /əˈɡɛn/adv A1
When something happens or is done another time, or when you repeat an action you did before.
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Any time /ˈɛni taɪm/adv A2
At whatever time you want — there is no fixed or specific time required.
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Anytime /ˈɛniˌtaɪm/adv A2
Can be used whenever is convenient for you; expressing openness to any moment.
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Continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/adv B1
Continuously = non-stop, never pausing. Rain continuously for hours means it never stopped.
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None /nʌn/adv A1
Meaning not any or zero; used when something does not exist or is absent.
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Often /ˈɔːfən/adv A1
Happening or done many times, not rarely.
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Once /wʌns/adv A1
A single time before; it happened one time in the past.
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Personally /ˈpɜːrsənəli/adv A2
Expressing what you think or feel based on your own experience and opinion.
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Soon /suːn/adv A1
In a short time from now; in the near future.
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Then /ðɛn/adv A1
A word meaning at a certain time in the past or what comes next in a sequence.
How to Use Words Containing "N"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "N" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "N" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "N" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word Containing "N"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "N"
- How many words containing "N"?
- There are 120,354 words containing "N" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "N"?
- The longest word containing "N" in our list is "ABSTRACTIONISMS" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "N"?
- 2,915 5-letter words containing "N" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.