5-Letter Words Starting With A
Here's the list of all the 722 5-Letter Words Starting With A in the English Language.
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| about | 1. on the move 2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct More Definitions → |
| after | 1. located farther aft 2. located farther aft More Definitions → |
| again | 1. anew More Definitions → |
| above | 1. an earlier section of a written text 2. appearing earlier in the same text More Definitions → |
| audio | 1. the audible part of a transmitted signal 2. an audible acoustic wave frequency More Definitions → |
| adult | 1. a fully developed person from maturity onward 2. any mature animal More Definitions → |
| along | 1. with a forward motion 2. in accompaniment or as a companion More Definitions → |
| album | 1. one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc 2. a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc More Definitions → |
| apply | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable More Definitions → |
| allow | 1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen 2. consent to, give permission; permit More Definitions → |
| award | 1. a grant made by a law court 2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction More Definitions → |
| agent | 1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect 2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations More Definitions → |
| apple | 1. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh 2. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits More Definitions → |
| agree | 1. be in accord; be in agreement 2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something More Definitions → |
| alone | 1. isolated from others 2. lacking companions or companionship More Definitions → |
| avoid | 1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something 2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off More Definitions → |
| abuse | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment 2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt More Definitions → |
| alert | 1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action 2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger More Definitions → |
| anime | 1. a hard copal derived from an African tree 2. any of various resins or oleoresins More Definitions → |
| ahead | 1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest 2. at or in the front More Definitions → |
| alpha | 1. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet 2. the beginning of a series or sequence More Definitions → |
| adobe | 1. the clay from which adobe bricks are made 2. sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates More Definitions → |
| aware | 1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception 2. bearing in mind; attentive to More Definitions → |
| angel | 1. spiritual being attendant upon God 2. person of exceptional holiness More Definitions → |
| array | 1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line 2. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking More Definitions → |
| audit | 1. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA 2. a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation More Definitions → |
| asset | 1. a useful or valuable quality More Definitions → |
| alarm | 1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger 2. a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event More Definitions → |
| angle | 1. move or proceed at an angle 2. to incline or bend from a vertical position More Definitions → |
| apart | 1. remote and separate physically or socially 2. having characteristics not shared by others More Definitions → |
| actor | 1. a theatrical performer 2. a person who acts and gets things done More Definitions → |
| alive | 1. possessing life 2. having life or vigor or spirit More Definitions → |
| acres | 1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
| arena | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand More Definitions → |
| armed | 1. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms 2. having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination More Definitions → |
| atlas | 1. a collection of maps in book form 2. the 1st cervical vertebra More Definitions → |
| aging | 1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time 2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age More Definitions → |
| aside | 1. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| arrow | 1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation 2. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow More Definitions → |
| adopt | 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take up and practice as one's own More Definitions → |
| acute | 1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation 2. extremely sharp or severe More Definitions → |
| amber | 1. a deep yellow color 2. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry More Definitions → |
| alien | 1. transfer property or ownership 2. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| admit | 1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of 2. allow to enter; grant entry to More Definitions → |
| annex | 1. take (territory) as if by conquest 2. add an extra part to More Definitions → |
| argue | 1. present reasons and arguments 2. have an argument about something More Definitions → |
| arise | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. originate or come into being More Definitions → |
| amino | 1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia 2. the radical -NH2 More Definitions → |
| anger | 1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance 2. the state of being angry More Definitions → |
| alter | 1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 2. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence More Definitions → |
| amend | 1. make amendments to 2. to make better More Definitions → |
| alias | 1. a name that has been assumed 2. as known or named at another time or place More Definitions → |
| alike | 1. having the same or similar characteristics 2. equally More Definitions → |
| armor | 1. protective covering made of metal and used in combat 2. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles More Definitions → |
| align | 1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight 2. be or come into adjustment with More Definitions → |
| alloy | 1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten 2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something More Definitions → |
| awful | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| arbor | 1. tree (as opposed to shrub) 2. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts More Definitions → |
| adapt | 1. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose 2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions More Definitions → |
| aspen | 1. any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind More Definitions → |
| alley | 1. a narrow street with walls on both sides 2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins More Definitions → |
| abbey | 1. a church associated with a monastery or convent 2. a convent ruled by an abbess More Definitions → |
| ankle | 1. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus More Definitions → |
| avail | 1. take advantage of 2. be of use to, be useful to More Definitions → |
| assay | 1. an appraisal of the state of affairs 2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components More Definitions → |
| aloud | 1. using the voice; not silently 2. with relatively high volume More Definitions → |
| abide | 1. dwell 2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant More Definitions → |
| attic | 1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage 2. informal terms for a human head More Definitions → |
| aided | 1. having help; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| awake | 1. stop sleeping 2. mentally perceptive and responsive More Definitions → |
| ample | 1. affording an abundant supply 2. fairly large in size More Definitions → |
| ashes | 1. the residue that remains when something is burned 2. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus More Definitions → |
| avian | 1. pertaining to or characteristic of birds More Definitions → |
| altar | 1. the table in Christian churches where communion is given 2. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made More Definitions → |
| arose | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. originate or come into being More Definitions → |
| argus | 1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant More Definitions → |
| aired | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air More Definitions → |
| aloha | 1. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) More Definitions → |
| algae | 1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves More Definitions → |
| aroma | 1. any property detected by the olfactory system 2. a distinctive odor that is pleasant More Definitions → |
| aisle | 1. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods) 2. passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores More Definitions → |
| acorn | 1. fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base More Definitions → |
| agile | 1. moving quickly and lightly 2. mentally quick More Definitions → |
| await | 1. look forward to the probable occurrence of More Definitions → |
| axial | 1. of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation 2. relating to or attached to the axis More Definitions → |
| apron | 1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing 2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green More Definitions → |
| adept | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| abort | 1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed 2. terminate before completion More Definitions → |
| agony | 1. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain 2. a state of acute pain More Definitions → |
| annoy | 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations More Definitions → |
| axiom | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits 2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident More Definitions → |
| actin | 1. one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form More Definitions → |
| aegis | 1. kindly endorsement and guidance 2. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
| amour | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| abode | 1. dwell 2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant More Definitions → |
| angst | 1. an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom More Definitions → |
| adore | 1. love intensely More Definitions → |
| abyss | 1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) More Definitions → |
| amigo | 1. a friend or comrade More Definitions → |
| azure | 1. a light shade of blue 2. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky More Definitions → |
| abbot | 1. the superior of an abbey of monks More Definitions → |
| arson | 1. malicious burning to destroy property More Definitions → |
| alder | 1. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc 2. north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant More Definitions → |
| apnea | 1. transient cessation of respiration More Definitions → |
| asker | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
| anvil | 1. a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering 2. the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes More Definitions → |
| atoll | 1. an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon More Definitions → |
| agate | 1. an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles More Definitions → |
| adder | 1. a person who adds numbers 2. a machine that adds numbers More Definitions → |
| ascot | 1. a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin More Definitions → |
| agora | 1. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel 2. the marketplace in ancient Greece More Definitions → |
| amaze | 1. affect with wonder 2. be a mystery or bewildering to More Definitions → |
| anode | 1. a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device 2. the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current More Definitions → |
| avert | 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off 2. turn away or aside More Definitions → |
| argon | 1. a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere More Definitions → |
| aural | 1. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear 2. relating to or characterized by an aura More Definitions → |
| aster | 1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers 2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis More Definitions → |
| aleph | 1. the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet More Definitions → |
| amine | 1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals More Definitions → |
| awoke | 1. stop sleeping More Definitions → |
| auger | 1. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes 2. hand tool for boring holes More Definitions → |
| aorta | 1. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries More Definitions → |
| alkyl | 1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons More Definitions → |
| allis | 1. European shad More Definitions → |
| aptly | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| anima | 1. (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious More Definitions → |
| amuse | 1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion 2. make (somebody) laugh More Definitions → |
| amity | 1. a cordial disposition 2. a state of friendship and cordiality More Definitions → |
| algal | 1. of or relating to alga More Definitions → |
| anion | 1. a negatively charged ion More Definitions → |
| aloft | 1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship 2. upward More Definitions → |
| arles | 1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract More Definitions → |
| askew | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. turned or twisted to one side More Definitions → |
| abate | 1. make less active or intense 2. become less in amount or intensity More Definitions → |
| adorn | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
| alibi | 1. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question 2. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. More Definitions → |
| affix | 1. stick or fasten to 2. add to the very end More Definitions → |
| adage | 1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people More Definitions → |
| agape | 1. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind 2. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature) More Definitions → |
| allot | 1. give out 2. allow to have More Definitions → |
| afoot | 1. traveling by foot 2. currently in progress More Definitions → |
| appro | 1. an informal British abbreviation of approval More Definitions → |
| adios | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| anise | 1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery 2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors More Definitions → |
| amply | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. sufficiently; more than adequately More Definitions → |
| amide | 1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 More Definitions → |
| agave | 1. tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber More Definitions → |
| aphid | 1. any of various small plant-sucking insects More Definitions → |
| aloof | 1. remote in manner 2. in an aloof manner More Definitions → |
| areal | 1. of or relating to or involving an area More Definitions → |
| atria | 1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart) 2. the central area in a building; open to the sky More Definitions → |
| adieu | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| awash | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| aback | 1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails 2. by surprise More Definitions → |
| amiss | 1. not functioning properly 2. away from the correct or expected course More Definitions → |
| aline | 1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight More Definitions → |
| azide | 1. a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical More Definitions → |
| ambit | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
| aunty | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| aught | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| allay | 1. lessen the intensity of or calm 2. satisfy (thirst) More Definitions → |
| ashen | 1. anemic looking from illness or emotion 2. made of wood of the ash tree More Definitions → |
| amass | 1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering 2. get or gather together More Definitions → |
| arete | 1. a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains More Definitions → |
| asana | 1. (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga) More Definitions → |
| aggro | 1. (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression More Definitions → |
| abhor | 1. find repugnant More Definitions → |
| arras | 1. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs More Definitions → |
| afoul | 1. especially of a ship's lines etc More Definitions → |
| ardor | 1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 2. intense feeling of love More Definitions → |
| apace | 1. (poetic, literary) quickly 2. with speed More Definitions → |
| auxin | 1. a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth More Definitions → |
| atone | 1. make amends for 2. turn away from sin or do penitence More Definitions → |
| antic | 1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement 2. act as or like a clown More Definitions → |
| annul | 1. declare invalid 2. cancel officially More Definitions → |
| amble | 1. walk leisurely 2. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| allyl | 1. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene More Definitions → |
| arcus | 1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea More Definitions → |
| augur | 1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen 2. predict from an omen More Definitions → |
| afire | 1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame More Definitions → |
| aglow | 1. softly bright or radiant More Definitions → |
| aerie | 1. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) 2. any habitation at a high altitude More Definitions → |
| acrid | 1. strong and sharp 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
| abuzz | 1. noisy like the sound of a bee More Definitions → |
| alkyd | 1. a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints More Definitions → |