How many words contain the sequence 'n'?

There are 490 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'n'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'n' include Gaberdines, Gaberloonie, Gaberlunzie. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'n'

Gaberdines Noun (Plural) Gaberloonie Noun Gaberlunzie Noun Habanera Noun Habaneras Noun Habena Noun Habenal Adjective Habenar Verb Habenaria Noun Habendum Noun Habenula Noun Habenulae Noun (Plural) Habenular Adjective Haberdine Noun Habergeon Noun Habilant Noun Habilement Adverb (Archaic) Habiliment Noun Habilimental Adjective Habilimentary Adjective Habilimentation Noun Habilimented Adjective Honest Adjective Honing Noun Ian Proper Noun Ianthina Noun Ianthine Adjective Ianthinite Noun Ianus Proper Noun Iapygian Adjective, Noun Iarovization Noun Iarovizing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Iatrogenic Adjective Iatrogenically Adverb Iatrogenicity Noun Imagine Verb Important Adjective Inspire Verb Jaalin Noun Jabalina Noun Jabbering Adjective / Present Participle Jabberingly Adverb Jabberment Noun Jabbernowl Noun Jabberwockian Adjective Jabbing Verb Jabbingly Adverb Jaborandi Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jaborin Noun Jaborine Noun Jaburan Proper Noun Jacamaralcyon Noun (Proper) Jacameropine Adjective Join Verb, Noun Journey Noun, Verb Kabardian Noun Kabirpanthi Noun Kabistan Noun Kabonga Proper Noun Kachin Proper Noun Kachina Noun Keen Adjective Kind Adjective, Noun Knowledge Noun Laagering Noun Laang Adjective Laban Proper Noun Labdanum Noun Labdanums Noun (Plural) Labefactation Noun Labefaction Noun Labefying Verb (Present Participle) Labeling Noun Labelling Noun Labialisation Noun Labialising Verb (Present Participle) Learn Verb Listen Verb Maana Noun Maarten Proper Noun Mabellona Proper Noun Mabinogion Noun Macabreness Noun Macadamization Noun Macadamizing Verb (Present Participle) / Gerund Macan Noun Macana Noun Manage Verb Meaning Noun Mind Noun, Verb Mulling Verb Musing Noun / Adjective Naam Noun Naaman Proper Noun Naassenes Proper Noun (Plural) Nab Verb Nabak Noun Nabal Noun Nabalism Noun

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1. Which part of speech is 'nabobishly'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

2. Why is it grammatically incorrect to say 'I extracted three xantheins'?

Because it is a verb. Because it is an uncountable mass noun. Because it is an adjective. Because it is a proper noun.

3. Why is the term 'iarovization' heavily associated with controversy?

It was used to make chemical weapons It was tied to Soviet political agricultural policies and Lysenkoism It caused massive forest fires It was banned by the Catholic Church

4. What is a modern, everyday synonym for 'rabatting'?

Folding back Cutting up Sewing on Tearing apart

5. Is 'nabbuk' still used in modern scientific papers?

Yes, it is the preferred name. Only for trees in Asia. No, it is obsolete. Only in the UK.

6. What does the word 'Kabistan' primarily refer to in modern English?

A type of ancient pottery An antique handwoven rug A mountain range in Asia A traditional spicy stew

7. Which term is the closest sibling-and-opposite of 'xanthocarpous' in the fruit-color series?

Xanthic Citrine Luteous Melanocarpous

8. Which sentence uses 'vacantness' correctly?

The vacantness of the house pressed on her. The vacantnesses were counted at noon. They vacantnessed the office. It was a vacantness sign.

9. What did a 'ubiquitarian' believe?

Christ's body stays in heaven only Christ's body is present everywhere The Supper is only a symbol Churches should meet daily

10. What is the broader manufacturing method that includes xanthation?

The vulcanization process The viscose process The polymerization process The saponification process

11. Which word is often confused with Saban?

Sabbath Salad Savanna Satin

12. Which word should 'yachtings' NOT be confused with?

Yachting Yachting events Yacht racing Commercial shipping

13. How is the 'x' in 'xanthans' pronounced?

Like 'ks' (eks) Like 'z' (zan) Like 'sh' (shan) It is silent

14. What does the historical use of xanthaline tell us about early medicine?

It relied on synthetic drugs It used lasers It relied heavily on plant extracts It ignored pain

15. How is 'babblement' stressed?

bab-ul-MENT BAB-uhl-muhnt bab-BLE-ment BAB-il-mint

16. What is a 'cabane' primarily used for?

Shelter Cooking Transportation Storage

17. What geological category does ubbonite belong to?

Igneous rock Sedimentary rock Metamorphic rock Organic gem

18. What does the Spanish root 'habanero' literally mean?

From Havana Slow dance Spicy food Sailor's song

19. What administrative level does Kabonga represent in Uganda?

Capital Province Sub-county Continent

20. How is the word 'xanthene' correctly pronounced?

eks-AN-theen ZAN-theen zan-THEEN ZAN-thing

21. What does the medical adjective 'iatrogenic' mean?

Caused by a genetic mutation Caused by medical treatment or a physician Caused by a hospital cafeteria Caused by a viral infection

22. Which is true about playing xanthindaba in major Scrabble-style games?

It is a top-scoring play It is accepted in North America only It is not accepted by the official checkers It doubles your score

23. How is the 'th' in 'ianthine' pronounced?

Like 'th' in 'this' (voiced) Like 'th' in 'thin' (voiceless) Like 't' in 'top' Like 's' in 'sun'

24. Which word is the closest general synonym for 'xanthidium'?

Desmid Diatom Mushroom Dust mite

25. Which of the following is a core Kabirpanthi belief?

Strict adherence to the caste system Rejection of idol worship Worship of multiple deities Animal sacrifice

26. What is the adjective form of 'energy'?

Energize Energetic Energetically Energyful

27. What does the ianthina primarily eat?

Seaweed and kelp Surface-dwelling jellyfish and hydrozoans Small fish and shrimp Plankton and algae

28. What does the archaic word 'wabbling' mean?

Speaking indecisively Moving unsteadily from side to side Standing perfectly still Running very fast

29. Which chain traces the word's journey?

English to Spanish to Nahuatl Nahuatl to Spanish to English Latin to French to English Arabic to Spanish to English

30. Which sentence uses 'rabbinize' correctly?

She rabbinize happily. The rabbinize custom is old. A rabbinize arrived. Scholars rabbinized the story.

31. Which of the following is an antonym for the process of 'labelling'?

Tagging Obscuring Categorizing Marking

32. Which sentence uses 'yachtswomen' correctly?

She is one of the finest yachtswoman. The yachtswomens won the cup. The yachtswomen were first around the mark. Every yachtswomen knows the tide table.

33. What is the proper capitalization of 'babblingly'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in proper names

34. Which technique helped retire the catch-all plural by separating yellow compounds individually?

Telescoping Electroplating Chromatography Vulcanization

35. Which sport is associated with a 'jabalina'?

Swimming Track and Field Basketball Gymnastics

36. How is 'vacancy' correctly pronounced?

vay-CAN-see vah-KAHN-see VAY-kuhn-see VACK-an-see

37. What happens if you use too much xanthan in a recipe?

It becomes too sweet. It becomes slimy or gummy. It will not freeze. It loses its color.

38. What does 'Uchean' describe?

A European nation The Uchee (Yuchi) people or their language A river in Peru A type of crab

39. What does the word 'baahling' refer to?

A type of metal tool The collective bleating of sheep A form of human speech A loud crying baby

40. How many syllables does 'tabbing' have?

One Three Four Two

41. What is the core political method of Fabianism?

Violent revolution Gradual, democratic reform Military dictatorship Absolute monarchy

42. Which part of speech is 'yachtmen'?

Verb Adjective Countable plural noun Adverb

43. Which real word forms the recognizable first part of 'xanthindaba'?

Xanthin Xenon Xylophone Xerography

44. How is the name Mabellona correctly pronounced?

MAY-bul-oh-nuh may-BUH-loh-nuh MAY-buh-LOH-nuh muh-BELL-uh-nuh

45. Where does the word 'nabalite' come from?

A Greek god A biblical figure A Roman emperor A French philosopher

46. If a hotel sign says 'No Vacancies,' what does it mean?

The hotel has no employees. The hotel has no empty rooms. The hotel is broken. The hotel is too expensive.

47. Which noun names the condition that a xanthochroous animal shows?

Xanthochroism Xanthochromia Xanthoma Xenophobia

48. Which suffix turns Uchee into Uchean?

-ing -ness -an -ly

49. Where does the word 'nabobically' come from?

Latin 'nobilis' Greek 'nabos' Hindi/Urdu 'nawwāb' French 'noble'

50. Which suffix is used to form 'nabobry' from 'nabob'?

-ery -ry -ory -ary