Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-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: niacin, nibbed, nibble.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacin | 6 | 2 | |
| nibbed | 6 | 2 | |
| nibble | 6 | 1 | |
| nicads | 6 | 2 | |
| nicely | 6 | 3 | |
| nicest | 6 | 2 | |
| nicety | 6 | 3 | |
| niched | 6 | 2 | |
| niches | 6 | 2 | |
| nicked | 6 | 2 | |
| nickel | 6 | 2 | |
| nicker | 6 | 2 | |
| nickle | 6 | 1 | |
| nicols | 6 | 2 | |
| nidget | 6 | 2 | |
| nidify | 6 | 3 | |
| niding | 6 | 2 | |
| nieces | 6 | 2 | |
| nielli | 6 | 2 | |
| niello | 6 | 2 | |
| nieves | 6 | 2 | |
| niffer | 6 | 2 | |
| nighed | 6 | 2 | |
| nigher | 6 | 2 | |
| nights | 6 | 1 | |
| nighty | 6 | 2 | |
| nihils | 6 | 2 | |
| nilgai | 6 | 2 | |
| nilgau | 6 | 2 | |
| nilled | 6 | 2 | |
| nimble | 6 | 1 | |
| nimbly | 6 | 2 | |
| nimbus | 6 | 2 | |
| nimmed | 6 | 2 | |
| nimrod | 6 | 2 | |
| ninety | 6 | 3 | |
| ninjas | 6 | 2 | |
| ninons | 6 | 2 | |
| ninths | 6 | 1 | |
| niobic | 6 | 2 | |
| nipped | 6 | 2 | |
| nipper | 6 | 2 | |
| nipple | 6 | 1 | |
| niseis | 6 | 2 | |
| niters | 6 | 2 | |
| nitery | 6 | 3 | |
| nitons | 6 | 2 | |
| nitres | 6 | 2 | |
| nitric | 6 | 2 | |
| nitrid | 6 | 2 | |
| nitril | 6 | 2 | |
| nitros | 6 | 2 | |
| nitwit | 6 | 2 | |
| nixies | 6 | 2 | |
| nixing | 6 | 2 | |
| nizams | 6 | 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.