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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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!

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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. What kind of sound does 'jabber' often describe when referring to animals?

A low growl Fast, chaotic noise like monkeys A slow, deep roar A melodic birdsong

2. What is the modern, more common term for 'eaning'?

Parturition Lambing Calving Weaning

3. Which of the following is an acceptable way to use 'yabble'?

He yabbled the cake. She is a yabble. He yabbled on for hours. They yabbled the meeting.

4. What did early dictionaries incorrectly define an 'abacot' as?

A type of cap or headwear A mathematical tool A musical instrument A type of ship

5. Which of the following is a correct use of 'xenial'?

The xenial host greeted the travelers. The xenial ate quickly. He xenial the dog. She felt very xeniality.

6. Where is the yacare primarily found?

The Amazon Rainforest The Sahara Desert The Pantanal wetlands The Rocky Mountains

7. What are 'abacas'?

Calculating tools Plants grown for Manila hemp Types of tropical fruit Synthetic ropes

8. What is Daboya most famous for producing?

Gold jewelry Cocoa beans Traditional smocks (fugu) Pottery

9. Which preposition is used when you put on new clothes?

Change on Change into Change to Change at

10. Which part of speech is 'gabber'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

11. What is the primary meaning of the archaic word 'dablet'?

A small dining table A small writing tablet A type of horse A musical instrument

12. Which sentence uses 'cabane' correctly?

The cabane was warm. We cabaned the mountain. He is a cabane. The cabane flew away.

13. Can 'gaatch' be used as a verb (e.g., 'I will gaatch the wall')?

Yes, it means to paint Yes, it means to press No, it is strictly a noun Only in British English

14. Which word is the closest everyday synonym for 'oafdom'?

Clumsiness Brilliance Boredom Elegance

15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Zabeta?

Slow tempo Men only Fast, erratic movements Shoulder-to-shoulder holding

16. What is the distinctive shape of a yacata when viewed from above?

A perfect circle A T-shape or keyhole A four-sided square A spiral

17. Which word is the male equivalent of 'abbess'?

Monk Abbot Priest Bishop

18. What part of speech is 'Xtreme'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

19. How many syllables does the word 'nabbed' have?

One Two Three Four

20. Which sentence uses 'yabbie' correctly?

The yabbie flew away. We caught a yabbie in the creek. He yabbied the car. The yabbie is a plant.

21. How many syllables are in the word 'cabaan'?

One Two Three Four

22. What punctuation mark usually follows 'wabayo'?

A period (.) An exclamation mark (!) A comma (,) A question mark (?)

23. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

He is more xenialer than his brother. He is xenialer than his brother. He is more xenial than his brother. He is most xenialer than his brother.

24. Which preposition is most commonly used with 'dabble' when talking about hobbies?

on at in with

25. Which part of speech does 'caback' belong to?

Noun Adjective Intransitive Verb Adverb

26. 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.

27. In what context would you most likely use the word 'abacot' today?

Ordering food Discussing dictionary errors Playing sports Doing math homework

28. What does the abstract noun 'oafdom' refer to?

A kingdom ruled by elves The state or condition of being a clumsy fool A type of medieval armor The feeling of extreme boredom

29. Which word is an antonym for 'notice' when used as a verb?

Observe Detect Ignore Announce

30. How is 'musing' different from 'thinking'?

Musing is faster Musing is slower and more reflective They are identical Thinking is only for formal writing

31. How is Zabeta correctly pronounced?

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

32. Which of the following is the correct way to refer to the entire family?

The Raasch The Raaschs The Raasches The Raasch's

33. Is 'abbess' a common word in modern everyday speech?

Yes, very common. Only in Catholic countries. No, it is highly archaic and specialized. Only in legal documents.

34. Which word is a true homophone of 'eaning' (sounds identical)?

Meaning Weaning Earning Cleaning

35. How should the word 'Ababua' be capitalized in a sentence?

Always lowercase Only at the beginning of a sentence Always capitalized Only when plural

36. What is the correct Hebrew plural form of 'gabbai'?

Gabbais Gabboes Gabbaim Gabbai

37. What is the American English equivalent of a yabbie?

Crawdad Shrimp Crab Oyster

38. Which of the following is a characteristic of a cabaho?

It is permanent and immovable It is made of solid concrete It is portable and breathable It is used for cooking

39. What does the phrase 'gabble on' mean?

To talk continuously and rapidly To speak quietly and clearly To write a long letter To make a mistake

40. Which word is an antonym for 'result' in a cause-and-effect relationship?

Outcome Effect Cause Consequence

41. What is a yacare?

A Himalayan mammal A South American caiman A type of saltwater fish A tropical bird

42. What part of speech is the word 'dacker'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

43. What do Australians call the activity of catching yabbies?

Yabbying Crawding Mudding Trapping

44. What part of the babasu plant is used to make oil?

The leaves The roots The flowers The kernels/nuts

45. How is the word 'zacate' correctly pronounced in American English?

ZAK-eet zah-KAH-tay za-KATE SAH-kah-tee

46. The jabiru holds the record for being the tallest what in Central and South America?

Flying bird Wading bird Nocturnal bird Singing bird

47. How many syllables does the word 'dacite' have?

One Two Three Four

48. What does the phrase 'aahing in relief' mean?

Expressing disappointment Vocalizing comfort after tension is released Crying out in sudden pain Showing disapproval of a decision

49. How is 'yabbie' correctly pronounced?

YAY-bee EE-ab-ee YAB-ee yab-EE

50. Which of the following is an alternative name for the Kabard horse?

Thoroughbred Kabardin Mustang Clydesdale