5 letter words ending with n
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| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| again | 6 | anew | she tried again |
| woman | 10 | a human female employed to do housework | I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write |
| haven | 11 | a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | - |
| women | 10 | - | - |
| human | 10 | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | - |
| taken | 9 | understood in a certain way; made sense of | a word taken literally |
| learn | 5 | commit to memory; learn by heart | - |
| clean | 7 | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from | The dentist cleaned my teeth |
| known | 12 | apprehended with certainty | a known quantity |
| given | 9 | an assumption that is taken for granted | - |
| seven | 8 | the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one | - |
| train | 5 | teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports | He is training our Olympic team |
| often | 8 | frequently or in great quantities | - |
| brain | 7 | that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason | - |
| green | 6 | an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course | the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker |
| begin | 8 | have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | The DMZ begins right over the hill |
| queen | 14 | a female sovereign ruler | - |
| began | 8 | - | - |
| grown | 9 | (of animals) fully developed | a grown woman |
| japan | 14 | a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building | - |
| ocean | 7 | anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume | - |
| brown | 10 | a university in Rhode Island | - |
| eaten | 5 | - | - |
| union | 5 | healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones | - |
| chain | 10 | British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979) | - |
| moron | 7 | a person of subnormal intelligence | - |
| spain | 7 | a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power | - |
| demon | 8 | a cruel wicked and inhuman person | - |
| alien | 5 | transfer property or ownership | The will aliened the property to the heirs |
| shown | 11 | - | - |
| roman | 7 | of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) | - |
| plain | 7 | not mixed with extraneous elements | plain water |
| dozen | 15 | denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units | - |
| begun | 8 | - | - |
| blown | 10 | breathing laboriously or convulsively | - |
| clown | 10 | act as or like a clown | - |
| crown | 10 | be the culminating event | The speech crowned the meeting |
| cabin | 9 | a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area | - |
| drown | 9 | cover completely or make imperceptible | I was drowned in work |
| robin | 7 | small Old World songbird with a reddish breast | - |
| drawn | 9 | showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering | her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness |
| lemon | 7 | a strong yellow color | - |
| colin | 7 | - | - |
| siren | 5 | a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | - |
| spoon | 7 | as much as a spoon will hold | he added two spoons of sugar |
| mason | 7 | English film actor (1909-1984) | - |
| organ | 6 | wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard | - |
| bacon | 9 | English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292) | - |
| drain | 6 | flow off gradually | The rain water drains into this big vat |
| wagon | 9 | a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major | - |
| logan | 6 | a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high) | - |
| salon | 5 | a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work | - |
| sworn | 8 | bound by or as if by an oath | according to an early tradition became his sworn brother |
| grain | 6 | the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) | sand of a fine grain |
| stain | 5 | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | - |
| shawn | 11 | United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972) | - |
| urban | 7 | located in or characteristic of a city or city life | urban property owners |
| baron | 7 | a very wealthy or powerful businessman | an oil baron |
| laden | 6 | remove with or as if with a ladle | - |
| onion | 5 | bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb | - |
| flown | 11 | - | - |
| reign | 6 | royal authority; the dominion of a monarch | - |
| takin | 9 | large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area | - |
| token | 9 | an individual instance of a type of symbol | the word `error' contains three tokens of `r' |
| cohen | 10 | - | - |
| devon | 9 | a county in southwestern England | - |
| stern | 5 | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect | a stern face |
| mourn | 7 | feel sadness | She is mourning her dead child |
| semen | 7 | the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract | - |
| woken | 12 | - | - |
| baton | 7 | a short stout club used primarily by policemen | - |
| risen | 5 | (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon | the risen sun |
| raven | 8 | eat greedily | - |
| melon | 7 | any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers | - |
| groan | 6 | indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets |
| pagan | 8 | a person who does not acknowledge your god | - |
| thorn | 8 | a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | - |
| slain | 5 | killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in | slain warriors |
| stein | 5 | a mug intended for serving beer | - |
| titan | 5 | a person of exceptional importance and reputation | - |
| arson | 5 | malicious burning to destroy property | the British term for arson is fire-raising |
| linen | 5 | a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish | - |
| colon | 7 | the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos | - |
| apron | 7 | the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) | - |
| basin | 7 | a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face |
| recon | 7 | - | - |
| bison | 7 | any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns | - |
| vegan | 9 | a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all | - |
| frown | 11 | a facial expression of dislike or displeasure | - |
| hogan | 9 | United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997) | - |
| yearn | 8 | have a desire for something or someone who is not present | - |
| sloan | 5 | - | - |
| felon | 8 | a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | - |
| mayan | 10 | a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas | - |
| satin | 5 | a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back | - |
| scorn | 7 | look down on with disdain | The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately |
| canon | 7 | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | - |
| spawn | 10 | call forth | - |
| aspen | 7 | any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind | - |
| groin | 6 | a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | - |
| acorn | 7 | fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base | - |
| talon | 5 | a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey | - |
| actin | 7 | one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form | - |
| sedan | 6 | a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors | - |
| prawn | 10 | any of various edible decapod crustaceans | - |
| woven | 11 | made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole | woven fabrics |
| twain | 8 | two items of the same kind | - |
| rowan | 8 | Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits | - |
| adorn | 6 | be beautiful to look at | Flowers adorned the tables everywhere |
| toxin | 12 | a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | - |
| align | 6 | place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight | align the car with the curb |
| vixen | 15 | a malicious woman with a fierce temper | - |
| sarin | 5 | a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase | - |
| liven | 8 | make lively | let's liven up this room a bit |
| nylon | 8 | a synthetic fabric | - |
| swoon | 8 | pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain | - |
| widen | 9 | extend in scope or range or area | widen the range of applications |
| sheen | 8 | the visual property of something that shines with reflected light | - |
| cajun | 14 | a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian') | - |
| resin | 5 | any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules | - |
| futon | 8 | mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame | - |
| heron | 8 | Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) | - |
| djinn | 13 | (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals | - |
| brawn | 10 | possessing muscular strength | - |
| timon | 7 | - | - |
| macon | 9 | fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry | - |
| waken | 12 | stop sleeping | - |
| feign | 9 | make a pretence of | he feigned sleep |
| hymen | 13 | a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin | - |
| pecan | 9 | tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts | - |
| churn | 10 | be agitated | the sea was churning in the storm |
| amman | 9 | the capital and largest city of Jordan | - |
| saran | 5 | any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things | - |
| olden | 6 | relating to time long past | olden days |
| rerun | 5 | broadcast again, as of a film | - |
| admin | 8 | - | - |
| solon | 5 | a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs | - |
| swain | 8 | a man who is the lover of a man or woman | - |
| levin | 8 | - | - |
| rouen | 5 | - | - |
| glean | 6 | gather, as of natural products | - |
| cumin | 9 | aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family | - |
| avian | 8 | pertaining to or characteristic of birds | - |
| ronin | 5 | - | - |
| lupin | 7 | any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers | - |
| ripen | 7 | cause to ripen or develop fully | The sun ripens the fruit |
| savin | 8 | procumbent or spreading juniper | - |
| spurn | 7 | reject with contempt | She spurned his advances |
| ashen | 8 | anemic looking from illness or emotion | a face turned ashen |
| lohan | 8 | a Buddhist who has attained nirvana | - |
| ammon | 9 | - | - |
| pylon | 10 | a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines | power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
| deign | 7 | do something that one considers to be below one's dignity | - |
| coven | 10 | an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches | - |
| ricin | 7 | a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon | one milligram of ricin can kill an adult |
| argon | 6 | a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere | - |
| fagin | 9 | a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens | - |
| leman | 7 | - | - |
| steen | 5 | Dutch genre painter (1626-1679) | - |
| maven | 10 | someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | - |
| likin | 9 | - | - |
| lumen | 7 | a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions | - |
| dayan | 9 | Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981) | - |
| blain | 7 | an inflammatory swelling or sore | - |
| rayon | 8 | a synthetic silklike fabric | - |
| freon | 8 | any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant | - |
| maron | 7 | - | - |
| ratan | 5 | a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms | - |
| shorn | 8 | having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers | picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor |
| matin | 7 | - | - |
| cairn | 7 | small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland | - |
| acton | 7 | - | - |
| pavan | 10 | music composed for dancing the pavane | - |
| kohen | 12 | - | - |
| elfin | 8 | suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness | thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning |
| liken | 9 | consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous | - |
| divan | 9 | a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) | - |
| piton | 7 | a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold | - |
| gowan | 9 | - | - |
| halon | 8 | a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer | - |
| wigan | 9 | - | - |
| linin | 5 | an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended | - |
| lagan | 6 | goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered | - |
| diwan | 9 | a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) | - |
| croon | 7 | sing softly | - |
| radon | 6 | a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health | - |
| pekin | 11 | - | - |
| waxen | 15 | made of or covered with wax | waxen candles |
| loden | 6 | - | - |
| bourn | 7 | an archaic term for a goal or destination | - |
| burin | 7 | a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving | - |
| prion | 7 | (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system | - |
| rosin | 5 | any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules | - |
| lapin | 7 | the fur of a rabbit | - |
| bosun | 7 | a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen | - |
| capon | 9 | castrated male chicken | - |
| avion | 8 | - | - |
| bairn | 7 | a child: son or daughter | - |
| riven | 8 | - | - |
| saman | 7 | large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle | - |
| scion | 7 | a descendent or heir | a scion of royal stock |
| solan | 5 | very large white gannet with black wing tips | - |
| soman | 7 | a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled | - |
| pavin | 10 | - | - |
| xenon | 12 | a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts | - |
| hosen | 8 | - | - |
| atman | 7 | - | - |
| preen | 7 | clean with one's bill | The birds preened |
| ravin | 8 | - | - |
| rumen | 7 | the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing | - |
| seton | 5 | United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821) | - |
| skein | 9 | coils of worsted yarn | - |
| shoon | 8 | - | - |
| tenon | 5 | a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint | - |
| unwon | 8 | - | - |
| fanon | 8 | - | - |
| doyen | 9 | a man who is the senior member of a group | - |
| boron | 7 | a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder | - |
| cozen | 16 | be false to; be dishonest with | - |
| unpin | 7 | remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of | - |
| varan | 8 | any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles | - |
| oaken | 9 | consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree | the old oaken bucket |
| patin | 7 | - | - |
| paten | 7 | - | - |
| orlon | 5 | an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns | - |
| paean | 7 | a formal expression of praise | - |
| paren | 7 | - | - |
| ettin | 5 | - | - |
| eosin | 5 | a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures | - |
| ergon | 6 | - | - |
| erven | 8 | - | - |
| eeven | 8 | - | - |
| eldin | 6 | - | - |
| elain | 5 | - | - |
| eikon | 9 | - | - |
| elsin | 5 | - | - |
| elvan | 8 | - | - |
| eloin | 5 | - | - |
| elmen | 7 | - | - |
| flawn | 11 | - | - |
| foehn | 11 | a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps | - |
| ficin | 10 | - | - |
| gamin | 8 | (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets | - |
| furan | 8 | a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon | - |
| gazon | 15 | - | - |
| frorn | 8 | - | - |
| gnawn | 9 | - | - |
| gluon | 6 | a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks | - |
| goban | 8 | - | - |
| grein | 6 | - | - |
| gipon | 8 | - | - |
| geyan | 9 | - | - |
| giron | 6 | - | - |
| heben | 10 | - | - |
| hemin | 10 | a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood | - |
| hazan | 17 | the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos | - |
| gyron | 9 | - | - |
| hoten | 8 | - | - |
| hoven | 11 | - | - |
| hyson | 11 | a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves | - |
| honan | 8 | - | - |
| hizen | 17 | - | - |
| hogen | 9 | - | - |
| holon | 8 | - | - |
| jomon | 14 | - | - |
| jeton | 12 | - | - |
| jupon | 14 | - | - |
| jotun | 12 | (Norse mythology) one of a group of giants often in conflict with the Aesir | - |
| inion | 5 | the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance) | - |
| ingan | 6 | - | - |
| inrun | 5 | - | - |
| iodin | 6 | a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) | - |
| ippon | 9 | - | - |
| inurn | 5 | - | - |
| jawan | 15 | (India) a private soldier or male constable | - |
| koban | 11 | - | - |
| kisan | 9 | - | - |
| kylin | 12 | - | - |
| korun | 9 | - | - |
| kulan | 9 | - | - |
| kroon | 9 | the basic unit of money in Estonia | - |
| kinin | 9 | any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves | - |
| ligan | 6 | goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered | - |
| lipin | 7 | - | - |
| limen | 7 | the smallest detectable sensation | - |
| liman | 7 | a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river | - |
| laten | 5 | - | - |
| lakin | 9 | - | - |
| leben | 7 | - | - |
| lawin | 8 | - | - |
| lauan | 5 | - | - |
| layin | 8 | - | - |
| lysin | 8 | any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis | - |
| loran | 5 | - | - |
| losen | 5 | - | - |
| login | 6 | - | - |
| logon | 6 | - | - |
| lowan | 8 | Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds | - |
| lozen | 14 | - | - |
| mirin | 7 | - | - |
| mixen | 14 | - | - |
| mizen | 16 | third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy | - |
| mavin | 10 | someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | - |
| meson | 7 | an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 | - |
| muton | 7 | the smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur | - |
| moten | 7 | - | - |
| mucin | 9 | a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces | - |
| dewan | 9 | - | - |
| deman | 8 | - | - |
| daman | 8 | - | - |
| cyton | 10 | - | - |
| dawen | 9 | - | - |
| daven | 9 | - | - |
| dearn | 6 | - | - |
| doorn | 6 | - | - |
| dizen | 15 | dress up garishly and tastelessly | - |
| doven | 9 | - | - |
| boxen | 14 | - | - |
| boson | 7 | any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons | - |
| bruin | 7 | large ferocious bear of Eurasia | - |
| bogan | 8 | - | - |
| cajon | 14 | - | - |
| caman | 9 | - | - |
| caxon | 14 | - | - |
| buran | 7 | - | - |
| codon | 8 | a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid | - |
| cogon | 8 | - | - |
| coden | 8 | - | - |
| coign | 8 | expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase | - |
| cutin | 7 | (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids | - |
| copen | 9 | - | - |
| conin | 7 | - | - |
| cowan | 10 | - | - |
| covin | 10 | - | - |
| cotan | 7 | ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle | - |
| axion | 12 | - | - |
| axman | 14 | - | - |
| azlon | 14 | - | - |
| axmen | 14 | - | - |
| auxin | 12 | a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth | - |
| awarn | 8 | - | - |
| bajan | 14 | - | - |
| baken | 11 | - | - |
| balun | 7 | - | - |
| azurn | 14 | - | - |
| argan | 6 | - | - |
| arpen | 7 | - | - |
| astun | 5 | - | - |
| bidon | 8 | - | - |
| beton | 7 | - | - |
| blawn | 10 | - | - |
| bason | 7 | - | - |
| bavin | 10 | - | - |
| basan | 7 | - | - |
| belon | 7 | - | - |
| adman | 8 | someone whose business is advertising | - |
| admen | 8 | - | - |
| adown | 9 | - | - |
| adhan | 9 | - | - |
| abrin | 7 | - | - |
| aboon | 7 | - | - |
| amban | 9 | - | - |
| aloin | 5 | - | - |
| amain | 7 | - | - |
| anyon | 8 | - | - |
| apian | 7 | relating to or having the characteristics of bees | - |
| ancon | 7 | - | - |
| anion | 5 | a negatively charged ion | - |
| agrin | 6 | - | - |
| algin | 6 | a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier | - |
| ajwan | 15 | - | - |
| pleon | 7 | - | - |
| pheon | 10 | - | - |
| pinon | 7 | any of several low-growing pines of western North America | - |
| purin | 7 | - | - |
| puton | 7 | - | - |
| quern | 14 | a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand | - |
| queyn | 17 | - | - |
| quean | 14 | - | - |
| pyran | 10 | - | - |
| potin | 7 | - | - |
| powan | 10 | - | - |
| powin | 10 | - | - |
| proyn | 10 | - | - |
| pucan | 9 | - | - |
| psion | 7 | - | - |
| proin | 7 | - | - |
| redon | 6 | - | - |
| redan | 6 | - | - |
| reran | 5 | - | - |
| rewan | 8 | - | - |
| rewin | 8 | - | - |
| rewon | 8 | - | - |
| reman | 7 | - | - |
| remen | 7 | - | - |
| rejon | 12 | - | - |
| repin | 7 | - | - |
| renin | 5 | a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure | - |
| ramin | 7 | - | - |
| ramen | 7 | - | - |
| quoin | 14 | expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase | - |
| racon | 7 | a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position | - |
| rawin | 8 | - | - |
| rubin | 7 | - | - |
| roton | 5 | - | - |
| rotan | 5 | - | - |
| roven | 8 | - | - |
| rowen | 8 | - | - |
| sabin | 7 | United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906) | - |
| rutin | 5 | - | - |
| sdein | 6 | - | - |
| sdayn | 9 | - | - |
| scran | 7 | - | - |
| serin | 5 | any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe | - |
| seron | 5 | - | - |
| sewan | 8 | - | - |
| sapan | 7 | - | - |
| sasin | 5 | - | - |
| samen | 7 | - | - |
| sayon | 8 | - | - |
| silen | 5 | - | - |
| skran | 9 | - | - |
| skean | 9 | - | - |
| skeen | 9 | - | - |
| shewn | 11 | - | - |
| seyen | 8 | - | - |
| sewen | 8 | - | - |
| sewin | 8 | - | - |
| sharn | 8 | - | - |
| shuln | 8 | - | - |
| soken | 9 | - | - |
| sozin | 14 | - | - |
| stonn | 5 | - | - |
| stoln | 5 | - | - |
| stean | 5 | - | - |
| sugan | 6 | - | - |
| stown | 8 | - | - |
| stoun | 5 | - | - |
| spean | 7 | - | - |
| staun | 5 | - | - |
| starn | 5 | - | - |
| tamin | 7 | - | - |
| tapen | 7 | - | - |
| taxon | 12 | animal or plant group having natural relations | - |
| tauon | 5 | a lepton of very great mass | - |
| syren | 8 | - | - |
| tabun | 7 | the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare | - |
| tacan | 7 | - | - |
| swoun | 8 | - | - |
| swoln | 8 | - | - |
| tigon | 6 | offspring of a male tiger and a female lion | - |
| toran | 5 | - | - |
| toman | 7 | - | - |
| tolan | 5 | - | - |
| thein | 8 | - | - |
| thegn | 9 | - | - |
| tween | 8 | - | - |
| tyiyn | 11 | 100 tyiyn equal 1 som in Kyrgyzstan | - |
| unban | 7 | - | - |
| tyran | 8 | - | - |
| ulpan | 7 | - | - |
| uhlan | 8 | - | - |
| ulmin | 7 | - | - |
| treen | 5 | - | - |
| toyon | 8 | ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia | - |
| vimen | 10 | - | - |
| venin | 8 | - | - |
| vodun | 9 | - | - |
| vison | 8 | - | - |
| upran | 7 | - | - |
| uprun | 7 | - | - |
| unman | 7 | cause to lose one's nerve | an unmanning experience |
| unpen | 7 | - | - |
| untin | 5 | - | - |
| urson | 5 | - | - |
| urman | 7 | - | - |
| octan | 7 | - | - |
| odeon | 6 | - | - |
| numen | 7 | a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion) | - |
| oaten | 5 | of or related to or derived from oats | oaten bread |
| oggin | 7 | - | - |
| olein | 5 | a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils | - |
| ninon | 5 | a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon | - |
| niton | 5 | - | - |
| nomen | 7 | - | - |
| pelon | 7 | - | - |
| pekan | 11 | large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal | - |
| paven | 10 | - | - |
| opsin | 7 | retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin | - |
| orcin | 7 | - | - |
| orpin | 7 | perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers | - |
| paeon | 7 | - | - |
| owsen | 8 | - | - |
| wheen | 11 | - | - |
| witan | 8 | - | - |
| wizen | 17 | lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness | a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair |
| yojan | 15 | - | - |
| yourn | 8 | - | - |
| yogin | 9 | - | - |
| yewen | 11 | - | - |
Step into the fascinating world of five-letter words ending with 'N'—a realm where language takes unexpected twists and turns. These words are like secret keys to the English language, unlocking meanings, emotions, and even a bit of fun. The combination of the specific letters and their placement at the end alters pronunciation in subtle ways, adding rhythm and melody to our speech. Prepare to discover some captivating examples that illustrate just how intriguing these seemingly simple words can be.
About 5-Letter Words Ending with N
Words with five letters ending in 'N' hold a special place in the English language. They manage to convey meaning efficiently while often providing a pleasing balance to sentences. The letter 'N' at the end typically softens the sound of the word, creating a unique auditory experience. Consider the word "begin"; it starts with a firm consonant but ends in a gentle hum, signaling a continuation or start of something new.
The frequency of these words in everyday language is remarkable. From casual conversations to literary works, they appear more often than one might think. Words like "cabin" and "brain" not only serve practical usage but also evoke vivid imagery and concepts. This ending lends a certain poetic quality, making the words memorable and impactful. Such is the power of the humble 'N', a letter that consistently proves its worth in word formation and pronunciation.
Popular Word Examples
These five-letter words ending in 'N' are not just common; they're captivating in their own right. Let's explore some favorites and see what makes them tick:
Begin
- Definition: To start or commence.
- Example in a Sentence: "The meeting will begin at noon."
- Fun Fact: The word originates from Old English "beginnan," which means "to open."
Cabin
- Definition: A small shelter or house, often in a rural setting.
- Example in a Sentence: "We spent the weekend in a cozy cabin by the lake."
- Fun Fact: "Cabin fever" is a term used to describe restlessness from being indoors for too long.
Brain
- Definition: The organ located in the skull that controls thought, memory, and emotion.
- Example in a Sentence: "Puzzles are a great way to exercise your brain."
- Fun Fact: The adult human brain weighs about three pounds.
Human
- Definition: Relating to or characteristic of people.
- Example in a Sentence: "Empathy is a distinctly human trait."
- Fun Fact: The word "human" comes from the Latin word "humanus."
Robin
- Definition: A small, migratory songbird known for its red breast.
- Example in a Sentence: "A robin has built a nest in our garden."
- Fun Fact: Robins are often considered a symbol of spring.
Seven
- Definition: The number equivalent to the sum of three and four.
- Example in a Sentence: "There are seven continents on Earth."
- Fun Fact: Seven is often considered a lucky number in many cultures.
Bacon
- Definition: Cured meat from the back or belly of a pig.
- Example in a Sentence: "Crispy bacon is the perfect breakfast side."
- Fun Fact: Bacon mania refers to the passionate love for bacon in Western culture.
Crown
- Definition: A headpiece worn by kings and queens as a symbol of authority.
- Example in a Sentence: "The king wore a golden crown."
- Fun Fact: Crowns have been used as symbols of power since ancient times.
Swoon
- Definition: To faint from extreme emotion.
- Example in a Sentence: "She would swoon at the sight of her favorite actor."
- Fun Fact: "Swoon" was widely used in romantic literature of the 19th century.
Raven
- Definition: A large, black bird known for its intelligence.
- Example in a Sentence: "The raven perched ominously on the tree branch."
- Fun Fact: Ravens are known to mimic human speech.
High-Scoring Scrabble Examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, these five-letter words ending with 'N' can score big points and turn the tide of a game:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Quoin | 14 | An external angle or corner of a wall. |
| Sworn | 8 | Pledged or promised solemnly. |
| Brawn | 10 | Physical strength in contrast to intelligence. |
| Churn | 10 | To agitate or stir vigorously. |
| Groin | 6 | The area between the abdomen and thigh. |
Popular 5-Letter Words for Wordle
For those addicted to Wordle, here are some five-letter words ending with 'N' that could prove useful:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plain | Simple or basic in character. |
| Unpin | To remove a pin from. |
| Align | To arrange in a straight line. |
| Crain | To stretch out one's neck in order to see. |
| Drawn | Past participle of draw, pulled tight or tense. |
Unusual and Rare Word Examples
Dive into the niche lexicon with these rare five-letter words ending with 'N':
Anion
- Definition: A negatively charged ion.
- Interesting Fact: The term "anion" was coined by Michael Faraday in 1834.
- Example in a Sentence: "Chloride is an example of an anion."
Hyson
- Definition: A type of green tea from China.
- Interesting Fact: Hyson tea was highly prized during the American colonial period.
- Example in a Sentence: "He brewed a cup of hyson to enjoy with his afternoon read."
Krill
- Definition: Small crustaceans found in the ocean, crucial to marine food chains.
- Interesting Fact: Krill oil is a popular dietary supplement.
- Example in a Sentence: "Whales feed on large swarms of krill."
Eikon
- Definition: An image or representation, often religious.
- Interesting Fact: The word eikon is derived from the Greek word for "image."
- Example in a Sentence: "The church was adorned with an ancient eikon."
Axion
- Definition: A hypothetical elementary particle.
- Interesting Fact: Axions were proposed as part of the solution to the strong CP problem in physics.
- Example in a Sentence: "Physicists are still searching for evidence of axions."
Final Words
These five-letter wonders, ending in 'N', offer a fascinating glimpse into language's playful side. Whether you're a word game enthusiast or a fan of linguistic trivia, these words provide endless entertainment and intrigue. Keep exploring, and you'll find that language is full of surprises just waiting to be discovered.
