How many 6-letter words are there in English?

There are thousands of 6-letter words in the English language. Our database contains 155 of them for you to explore and learn.

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How can I use 6-letter words to improve my Wordle game?

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Are there any 6-letter words without vowels?

Yes, English has several words without traditional vowels (A, E, I, O, U) that use 'Y' or 'W' instead, such as CRYPT or RHYTHM. Check our list to find them!

What is the most common 6-letter word?

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All 6-Letter Words

Aahing Verb Aaliis Noun Aarrgh Interjection Ababua Proper Noun Abacas Noun Abacay Proper Noun Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacot Noun Abacus Noun Abbacy Noun Abbess Noun Abduce Verb Abduct Verb Baaing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Baalim Proper Noun Babasu Noun Babbie Proper Noun / Noun (Dialectal) Babbit Noun Babble Verb, Noun Cabaan Noun Caback Verb Cabaho Noun Cabala Noun Caball Noun, Verb (Archaic) Cabals Noun (Plural) Cabana Noun Cabane Noun Cabasa Noun Change Noun, Verb Create Verb Dabbed Verb Dabber Noun Dabble Verb Dablet Noun Daboia Noun Daboya Proper Noun Dacelo Noun (proper) Dachas Noun Dacian Noun Dacite Noun Dacker Verb Decide Verb Eadios Interjection Eadish Adjective Eagers Noun Eagled Verb Eagles Noun (plural) Eaglet Noun Eagres Noun Eaning Noun Earbob Noun Earcap Noun Effort Noun Energy Noun Faailk Noun Fabian Adjective Fabled Adjective Fabler Noun Fables Noun (Plural) Fabric Noun Facade Noun Future Noun, Adjective Gaatch Noun Gabari Noun Gabbai Noun Gabbed Verb Gabber Noun Gabble Verb Gabbro Noun Gabert Noun Habble Verb Habbub Noun Habeas Noun Habena Noun Habere Verb (Latin) Habile Adjective Health Noun Honest Adjective Honing Noun Iambic Adjective Iambus Noun Iatric Adjective Jaalin Noun Jabbed Verb (Past Tense/Participle), Adjective Jabber Verb Jabble Verb / Noun Jabers Interjection Jabiru Noun Jabots Noun (Plural) Jacals Noun Kababs Noun Kabaka Noun (Proper) Kabala Noun Kabard Noun Kabars Noun Laager Noun Labara Noun (Plural) Labber Noun Listen Verb Mabble Verb

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1. Which part of speech is 'gabber'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

2. Which sentence uses 'dabbed' correctly?

He dabbed a gallon of paint on the wall. She dabbed at her tears with a tissue. The car dabbed down the street. I dabbed the heavy box onto the table.

3. What is a Zabeta?

An Italian dessert A traditional Macedonian men's dance A type of woven fabric A Macedonian folk song

4. Which language does the word 'mabuti' originate from?

Spanish Tagalog Japanese French

5. What is an 'earbob'?

A type of headphone An old word for an earring A bird's ear A medical device

6. What is the difference between 'Baal' and 'Baalim'?

Baal is modern, Baalim is ancient Baal is singular, Baalim is plural Baal is a god, Baalim is a temple There is no difference

7. Is dacite an intrusive or extrusive rock?

Intrusive Neither Both Extrusive

8. What is the closest English synonym for 'yachan'?

Ignorance Lore / Wisdom Boat Money

9. What can the word 'Ababua' refer to besides the people?

The currency The language The capital city The food

10. Which sentence uses 'fabric' correctly in the material sense?

I bought three fabrics. I bought three yards of fabric. I bought a fabric for a dress. I fabric the shirt.

11. What part of speech is 'baaing' in the sentence 'The baaing sheep ran away'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Interjection

12. How is the word Dacelo pronounced?

DAK-eh-loh duh-SEE-loh da-SEL-oh dee-SEE-loh

13. Which of the following is a grammatically correct gerund use of 'aahing'?

Aahing in the hot bath was heavenly. The aahing ran fast. He is an aahing. She aahing the food.

14. Which sentence uses 'babasu' grammatically correctly?

I babasued my car. The babasu oil is very light. She is very babasu. We saw three babasus in the forest.

15. How many syllables does 'habere' have?

Two Three Four Five

16. What are the two primary meanings of the word 'oakboy'?

A lumberjack and a farmer A tree spirit and an acorn-gathering boy A type of tree and a type of bird A knight and a peasant

17. How is the word 'oaklet' correctly pronounced?

OAK-lit oak-LET AHK-lay OAK-uh-let

18. Which suffix is used to form the word 'fabler'?

-ist -er -or -ian

19. Which word is a common synonym of 'musing'?

Running Reflection Shouting Jumping

20. What is the correct adjective form of 'gabbro'?

Gabbish Gabbroic Gabbrous Gabbed

21. What part of speech is the word 'useful'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

22. In which context should you NOT use 'dacker'?

Historical fiction Dialectal dialogue Formal business reports Descriptive prose

23. How was the word 'abacot' originally created?

By a famous poet By a scientific discovery By a misreading of the phrase 'a by-cocket' By combining two Latin roots

24. How is the word 'caball' pronounced?

kuh-BAHL KAB-ul ka-BALL-ee SAY-bull

25. 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' is written in what meter?

Iambic trimeter Iambic hexameter Iambic tetrameter Iambic pentameter

26. Which of the following is an antonym of 'jabber'?

Chatter Yap Silence Babble

27. What does the archaic word 'wabble' mean?

To talk rapidly and foolishly To move unsteadily from side to side To walk with a heavy limp To fall completely over

28. How is Zabeta correctly pronounced?

ZUH-bee-tuh zah-BEH-tah ZAB-eh-tah zah-BEE-tah

29. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Zabism are old. The Zabism is old. Zabism's are old. Zabism is an ancient religion.

30. What is the difference between 'Rabban' and 'Rabbi'?

Rabban is for women Rabban is historically higher Rabbi is only for Babylonians There is no difference

31. What is the standard English plural of 'uakari'?

uakaries uakari uakaris uacari

32. How is the '-ed' suffix pronounced in 'jabbed'?

As a separate syllable 'ed' As a 'd' sound As a 't' sound It is silent

33. What does the slang noun 'eagers' refer to?

A type of bird A group of enthusiastic people A set of tools A type of dessert

34. Which of the following sentences uses 'caball' correctly?

I ate a caball for lunch. The king discovered a caball against him. The caball ran very fast. She caballed a beautiful song.

35. What part of speech is the word 'Ababua'?

Common Noun Proper Noun Adjective Verb

36. What distinguishes a jabiru's neck from a heron's neck?

It is longer It is featherless and black It is brightly colored It can retract completely

37. What word rhymes perfectly with 'jabers'?

Robbers Neighbors Cobblers Bribers

38. What subfamily does the genus Dacelo belong to?

Alcedininae Cerylinae Halcyoninae Coraciinae

39. In what context are you most likely to encounter 'vaadim'?

Corporate finance Jewish communal governance Secular government Medical terminology

40. Identify the error in this sentence: 'The gabber would not stop talking, so I left.'

There is no error Should be 'gabbers' Should be 'gabbed' Should be 'gabber's'

41. Which preposition follows 'wonder' when talking about a topic of curiosity?

of for about to

42. What is a 'Kabard'?

A type of bird A mountain horse breed A geographical map A Caucasian dish

43. How is the word 'oafish' pronounced?

AH-fish oh-FISH OH-fish OO-fish

44. Which of the following is a correct grammatical use of 'wabble'?

I wabbled the table. The table wabbled on the uneven floor. She gave the table a wabble. The wabble table is broken.

45. Which modern word shares the same Latin root as 'uberty'?

Uber (the app) Exuberance Ubiquity Umbrella

46. How many syllables are in the word 'oafish'?

One Two Three Four

47. How is the word 'iambic' correctly pronounced in English?

ee-AM-bik eye-AM-bik ih-AM-bik ee-um-bik

48. Which of the following sentences uses 'Babbie' correctly as a proper noun?

The babbie is crying loudly. I am meeting Babbie for coffee later. She bought a new babbie at the store. The dog's babbie is wagging.

49. What part of speech is the word 'dablet'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

50. In which region was 'earbob' most commonly used?

New England The American South and Appalachia The Pacific Northwest Canada