In this article, you will discover a wide variety of words that start with the letters “ni,” enhancing your vocabulary and understanding of the English language.
- Nib- the pointed end of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface.
- Nice- pleasant or pleasing in manner, good-natured.
- Niche- a specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.
- Nickel- a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 28.
- Niece- a daughter of one’s brother or sister, or of one’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
- Nifty- particularly good, clever, or effective.
- Nigh- near in space, time, or relation.
- Night- the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
- Nimble- quick and light in movement or action; agile.
- Ninja- a person skilled in ninjutsu, a traditional Japanese martial art.
- Ninth- constituting number nine in a sequence; 9th.
- Nipper- a young child.
- Nipple- a small projection from the breast through which milk is delivered.
- Nitrate- a salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO3− or the group —NO3.
- Nitro- containing the nitro group, particularly used in names of explosives.
- Nitty- full of nits (lice eggs) or minute details.
- Nival- relating to or growing in snowy regions.
- Nix- nothing; used to express denial or refusal.
- Nixie- a mischievous water sprite.
- Nifty- very good, clever, or useful.
- Niblick- an obsolete type of golf club, equivalent to a nine iron.
- Nibble- take small bites out of.
- Nick- a small cut or notch.
- Nickelodeon- a jukebox operating on nickels; also, an early type of movie theater.
- Nicotine- a toxic oily liquid, the chief active constituent of tobacco.
- Nidus- a place in which something is formed or deposited; a site of origin.
- Niece- female relative.
- Niff- an unpleasant smell.
- Nihilism- the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.
- Nimbus- a halo or special atmosphere believed to surround a person or thing.
- Nimiety- excess, overabundance.
- Nimrod- a skillful hunter; sometimes used humorously to mean an inept person.
- Nincompoop- a foolish or stupid person.
- Niner- the number nine.
- Ningle- a small, bell-like instrument.
- Nip- to bite or pinch sharply.
- Nipa- a type of palm with large leaves used for thatching in tropical Asia.
- Nirvana- a transcendent state free from suffering and individual existence, central in Buddhism.
- Nisei- a person born in the US or Canada whose parents were immigrants from Japan.
- Nisin- a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound used as a food preservative.
- Nisus- a mental or physical effort to achieve something; exertion.
- Nit- the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.
- Niter- another term for potassium nitrate, used especially in fertilizers and gunpowder.
- Nitwit- a silly or foolish person.
- Nixie- a water sprite of German mythology, often having malicious attributes.
- Nizam- a title given to rulers or senior officials in certain Muslim countries.
- Nibble- to eat something with small bites.
- Niggle- cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.
- Nightie- a nightgown.
- Nihilist- someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief.
- Nippy- chilly or sharp in the air; biting.
- Nitric- relating to or containing nitrogen, typically as a significant part of the molecule.
- Nival- pertaining to or existing at high altitudes, usually near the snow line.
- Nixer- informal; a job or task done for personal gain, typically illicitly.
- Nifty- useful, stylish, or attractive.
- Nigh- nearly; almost.
- Niter- a mineral, found natively as encrustations near volcanic vents.
- Nidify- to build a nest.
- Nil- nothing, zero.
- Nim- a game in which two players alternately remove objects in hopes of avoiding the last one.
- Nimb- short for nimbus, distinctly indicating a cloud or aura.
- Nipped- pinched, squeezed, or bitten sharply.
- Nisei- a term used in America to specify the children of Japanese immigrants who were born in America.
- Nineties- the decade of the 1990s.
- Nitty- having to do with details.
- Nitpicking- overly critical, especially of small faults.
- Nigrify- to blacken; darken.
- Nihil- nothingness; non-existence.
- Nival zone- a biogeographic zone that comprises regions covered by snow and ice.
- Nickname- a familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of or in addition to the real name.
- Niche market- specialized and focused target market.
- Nickpoint- a point on a river or stream where a sharp change in gradient occurs.
- Nictitate- blink or wink.
- Niddering- cowardly.
- Nidificate- to build a nest.
- Nightfall- the time of day immediately following sunset.
- Nightshade- a plant family that includes many poisonous species.
- Nihilistic- of or relating to nihilism.
- Nightjar- a crepuscular and nocturnal bird with a camouflaged plumage.
- Nifty- fifty – a high-quality, fixed focal length lens noted for versatility and image quality.
- Nimbler- comparative form of nimble; more agile or quick.
- Nihilism- the philosophical viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded.
- Nightstand- a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed or elsewhere in a bedroom.
- Nightlight- a small light fixture, usually placed in a bedroom, that provides soft illumination.
- Nigrine- relating to being black or dark.
- Nifty- step – an agile and quick move or step.
- Nitosol- a type of deep, red tropical soil rich in nitrate.
- Nightherd- a person who looks after animals at night.
- Nike- brand name of a major manufacturer of athletic shoes and sports equipment.
- Nibblet- a small piece of something, especially food.
- Nimbly- in a nimble way; with agility and quickness.
- Nippers- pliers, pincers, or tweezers.
- Nisei- a term used to describe a second-generation Japanese American.
- Nightwear- clothes designed to be worn while sleeping.
- Nightwalk- a walk taken during the night.
- Nitery- a nightclub.
- Nitty- gritty – the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation.
- Ninjutsu- the traditional Japanese art of guerrilla warfare and espionage.
- Niner- informal term for number nine, often used in communications to clarify pronunciation.
- Nihil- used to indicate that nothing is present or has zero amount.