Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to NI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: nicad, nicer, niche.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| nicad | 5 | 2 | |
| nicer | 5 | 2 | |
| niche | 5 | 1 | |
| nicks | 5 | 1 | |
| nicol | 5 | 2 | |
| nidal | 5 | 2 | |
| nided | 5 | 2 | |
| nides | 5 | 2 | |
| nidus | 5 | 2 | |
| niece | 5 | 1 | |
| nieve | 5 | 1 | |
| nifty | 5 | 2 | |
| nighs | 5 | 1 | |
| night | 5 | 1 | |
| nihil | 5 | 2 | |
| nills | 5 | 1 | |
| nimbi | 5 | 2 | |
| nines | 5 | 2 | |
| ninja | 5 | 2 | |
| ninny | 5 | 2 | |
| ninon | 5 | 2 | |
| ninth | 5 | 1 | |
| nipas | 5 | 2 | |
| nippy | 5 | 2 | |
| nisei | 5 | 2 | |
| nisus | 5 | 2 | |
| niter | 5 | 2 | |
| nites | 5 | 2 | |
| nitid | 5 | 2 | |
| niton | 5 | 2 | |
| nitre | 5 | 1 | |
| nitro | 5 | 2 | |
| nitty | 5 | 2 | |
| nival | 5 | 2 | |
| nixed | 5 | 2 | |
| nixes | 5 | 2 | |
| nixie | 5 | 1 | |
| nizam | 5 | 2 |
Are NI-starting words common?
NI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after NI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.