In the modern English alphabet, A is the first letter. The alphabet has its roots in Latin script and formed in the 7th century, although you can also find counterparts in Old English. There are seven ways to pronounce A:
- “Aih” as in cat,
- “Ay” as ape,
- “Uh” as in was,
- “Ah” as in arm,
- “Aw” as in walk,
- “Eh” as in share,
- “Ih” as in senate
In this lesson, we are going to take a look at an ultimate list of words that start with A (A words).
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Words that Start with A
Positive Words that Start with A
Below are 50 A words that are considered positive:
- Able
- Able-bodied
- Absolute
- Absolutely
- Absolve
- Abundance
- Abundant
- Accelerate
- Accept
- Accessible
- Acclaim
- Acclaimed
- Accolade
- Accommodate
- Accommodating
- Accomplish
- Accomplishment
- Accurate
- Achieve
- Achievement
- Achiever
- Acknowledge
- Action
- Active
- Adapt
- Adaptable
- Admirable
- Admire
- Adorable
- Adore
- Adoring
- Adventurous
- Affable
- Affirm
- Agile
- Aglow
- Agree
- Agreeable
- Alert
- Allow
- Ally
- Altruistic
- Always
- Amazing
- Ample
- Amuse
- Amusing
- Angel
- Angelic
- Appreciate
Descriptive Words that Start with A
Below are 50 A words used to describe things:
- Abandoned
- Abdominal
- Abiding
- Acceptable
- Accidental
- Accomplished
- Accountable
- Acoustic
- Acrid
- Acrobatic
- Active
- Actual
- Acute
- Addicted
- Adhesive
- Afraid
- Aged
- Ageless
- Aimless
- Airborne
- Alike
- Alive
- Amber
- Ambitious
- Ambivalent
- American
- Ample
- Amusing
- Analytical
- Annual
- Apathetic
- Appealing
- Applicable
- Appropriate
- Apt
- Aromatic
- Arrogant
- Artificial
- Artist
- Artistic
- Ashamed
- Asian
- Aspiring
- Assertive
- Athletic
- Auburn
- Audible
- Austere
- Australian
- Authentic
Adjectives that Start with A
Adjectives are words that modify nouns and pronouns. They usually are used to provide additional description. Below are 50 adjectives that start with A (a words):
- Abandoned
- Abbreviated
- Abdominal
- Abducting
- Aberrant
- Abhorrent
- Abiding
- Abject
- Ablaze
- Able
- Abloom
- Abnormal
- Abominable
- Abortive
- Abounding
- About
- Above
- Abrasive
- Abreast
- Abridged
- Adjust
- Adoptive
- Adorable
- Adrift
- Afeared
- Afoot
- Aft
- After
- Agaze
- Aged
- Ageing
- Ageless
- Aghast
- Agile
- Ago
- Agreed
- Aguish
- Ahead
- Ahead
- Aimless
- Airworthy
- Airy
- Ajar
- Akimbo
- Alarming
- All
- Allowable
- Alone
- Aloof
- Amateur
Words that Start with A that are Used to Describe Someone
Below are 50 words that start with A that are used to describe someone:
- Abashed
- Abhorrent
- Abject
- Abnormal
- Absorbed
- Abusive
- Active
- Admirable
- Adorable
- Advantageous
- Adventurous
- Affable
- Affected
- Affectionate
- Afraid
- African
- Aged
- Ageless
- Aggravated
- Aggravating
- Aggressive
- Agile
- Agitated
- Ailing
- Alarmed
- Alarming
- Amazed
- American
- Amused
- Analytical
- Ancient
- Angry
- Annoying
- Anxious
- Apathetic
- Appalled
- Appalling
- Appealing
- Appreciative
- Apprehensive
- Approachable
- Ardent
- Arrogant
- Articulate
- Artificial
- Artistic
- Artless
- Assertive
- Astonished
- Athletic
Nouns that Start with A
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Below are 50 nouns that start with A:
- Academy
- Acne
- Additive
- Advertisement
- Affair
- Affect
- Affection
- Affinity
- Agency
- Agenda
- Agent
- Aid
- Aide
- Ail
- Ailment
- Air
- Airplane
- Alarm
- Albatross
- Albino
- Amateur
- Amazon
- Amber
- Aorta
- Apache
- Apathy
- Ape
- Aqua
- Arab
- Arch
- Archaeologist
- Ark
- Aroma
- Art
- Artwork
- Ash
- Asker
- Ass
- Assembly
- Asserter
- Astronaut
- Asylum
- Attachment
- Audience
- Avatar
- Award
- Awl
- Awning
- Axe
- Axis
Verbs that Start with A
A verb is a word that expresses action, state, or the relation between things:
Below are 50 verbs that start with A
- Abandon
- Abduct
- Abolish
- Absorb
- Accent
- Accept
- Access
- Act
- Adapt
- Adhere
- Adjust
- Adopt
- Adore
- Advise
- Affect
- Affix
- Afflict
- Afford
- Agree
- Alarm
- Alert
- Allot
- Allow
- Alter
- Amaze
- Amount
- Amputate
- Anger
- Annoy
- Anticipate
- Apologize
- Appear
- Applaud
- Appose
- Appreciate
- Argue
- Arm
- Arose
- Ask
- Aspire
- Assault
- Assign
- Assist
- Associate
- Assume
- Atone
- Attach
- Attack
- Attempt
- Attend
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Words that Start with Ab
- Aback
- Abaft
- Abandon
- Abandoned
- Abase
- Abasement
- Abate
- Abbreviation
- Abdomen
- Aberration
- Abide
- Ability
- Abject
- Abjure
- Ablative
- Ablaze
- Able
- Ablution
- Abnormal
- Aboard
- Abode
- Abolish
- Abolition
- Abominate
- Aboriginal
- Abortion
- About
- Above
- Abridge
- Abroad
- Abrupt
- Abscess
- Absence
- Absent
- Absently
- Absolute
- Absolve
- Absorb
- Abstain
- Abstention
- Abstinence
- Abstract
- Abstracts
- Absurdly
- Absurdum
- Abundance
- Abuse
- Able-bodied
- Absolutely
- Abundant
- Abdominal
- Abiding
- Abbreviated
- Abducting
- Aberrant
- Abhorrent
- Abloom
- Abominable
- Abortive
- Abounding
- Abrasive
- Abreast
- Abridged
- Abashed
- Absorbed
- Abusive
- Abduct
Words that Start with Ac
- Academic
- Academy
- Accent
- Accentuate
- Accept
- Acceptance
- Access
- Accessories
- Accessory
- Accident
- Accidental
- Acclaimed
- Accompany
- Accomplish
- Accord
- Accordance
- Accordant
- According
- Accost
- Account
- Accountability
- Accountant
- Accrue
- Accumulate
- Accumulation
- Accurate
- Accuse
- Accustom
- Achieve
- Achievement
- Acid
- Acknowledge
- Acknowledgment
- Acquaint
- Acquaintance
- Acquiesce
- Acquired
- Acquirement
- Acquisition
- Acrimony
- Acrobat
- Across
- Act
- Action
- Active
- Activities
- Activity
- Actor
- Actress
- Actresses
- Actual
- Actually
- Actuate
- Actuated
- Acumen
- Acute
- Acutely
- Acuteness
- Acutest
- Accelerate
- Accessible
- Acclaim
- Accolade
- Accommodate
- Accommodating
- Accomplishment
- Achiever
- Acceptable
- Accomplished
- Accountable
- Acoustic
- Acrid
- Acrobatic
Words that Start with Ad
- Adapt
- Adaptability
- Adaptable
- Adaptation
- Adapted
- Adaptive
- Add
- Addicted
- Addiction
- Additional
- Additionally
- Address
- Adept
- Adequacy
- Adequate
- Adequately
- Adhere
- Adherent
- Adhesion
- Adhesive
- Adjective
- Adjure
- Adjust
- Adjustable
- Adjusted
- Adjusting
- Adjustment
- Administrative
- Admirable
- Admirably
- Admiration
- Admire
- Admiring
- Admiringly
- Admission
- Admit
- Admitted
- Admonition
- Adobe
- Adolescence
- Adolescent
- Adopt
- Adorable
- Adoration
- Adore
- Adoring
- Adorning
- Adornment
- Adroitness
- Adulation
- Adult
- Adults
- Advance
- Advantage
- Advent
- Adventure
- Adventurous
- Adverb
- Adverse
- Adversity
- Advert
- Adverted
- Adverting
- Advertise
- Advertisement
- Advertiser
- Advertising
- Advice
- Advisability
- Advisable
- Advise
- Adviser
- Advisor
- Advisory
- Advocacy
- Advocate
- Adoptive
- Adrift
- Additive
- Advantageous
Words that Start with Ae, Af
- Aerospace
- Aesthetic
- Affable
- Affably
- Affair
- Affaire
- Affect
- Affectation
- Affected
- Affectedly
- Affecting
- Affectionate
- Affects
- Affianced
- Affiliate
- Affiliation
- Affirmation
- Affirmative
- Affix
- Affixed
- Affixing
- Afflict
- Affliction
- Affluence
- Affluent
- Afford
- Affordable
- Afforded
- Affording
- Affray
- Affright
- Affront
- Aflame
- Afloat
- Aforetime
- Afraid
- Afresh
- Africa
- African
- After
- Afterglow
- Afternoon
- Afterthought
- Afterward
- Affirm
- Afeared
- Afoot
- Aft
- Affection
- Affinity
Words that Start with Ag, Ah
- Again
- Against
- Age
- Agencies
- Agency
- Agenda
- Agent
- Ages
- Aggregate
- Aggressive
- Agility
- Ago
- Agony
- Agora
- Agree
- Agreeably
- Agreed
- Agreement
- Agrees
- Agricultural
- Agriculture
- Aground
- Ahead
- Agile
- Aglow
- Agreeable
- Aged
- Ageless
- Aghast
- Aguish
- Agaze
- Ageing
- Aggravated
- Aggravating
- Agitated
Words that Start with Ai
- Aid
- Aim
- Aimable
- Air
- Aircraft
- Aired
- Airfare
- Airing
- Airline
- Airman
- Airplane
- Airport
- Airship
- Airy
- Aimless
- Airborne
- Airworthy
- Ailing
- Aide
- Ail
Words that Start with Al
- Alarm
- Alaska
- Album
- Albuminous
- Albums
- Alchemy
- Alcohol
- Alert
- Alertness
- Algebra
- Algorithm
- Alias
- Alien
- Alienate
- Alight
- Align
- Alignment
- Alike
- Alimony
- Alive
- All
- All right
- Allegation
- Allege
- Alleged
- Allegory
- Alleviate
- Alley
- Alleyway
- Alliance
- Allie
- Allied
- Alligator
- Allocated
- Allocation
- Allot
- Allotment
- Allow
- Allowance
- Allowed
- Allude
- Allure
- Allurement
- Allures
- Alluring
- Ally
- Almond
- Almoner
- Almost
- Aloft
- Alone
- Along
- Alongside
- Alarming
- Aloud
- Alpha
- Alphabet
- Alphabetical
- Already
- Also
- Alt
- Altar
- Alter
- Altera
- Alteration
- Altercation
- Altered
- Altering
- Alternate
- Alternative
- Alternatively
- Alters
- Although
- Altitude
- Alto
- Alumni
- Altruistic
- Allowable
- Always
- Alarmed
- Aloof
- Ailment
- Albatross
- Albino
Words that Start with Am
- Amass
- Amassed
- Amassing
- Amateur
- Amaze
- Amazing
- Amazon
- Ambassador
- Amber
- Ambient
- Ambiguity
- Ambiguous
- Ambition
- Amble
- Ambrosia
- Ambulance
- Ambush
- Ameliorate
- Amenable
- Amend
- Amended
- Amendment
- Amenities
- Amenity
- America
- Amiability
- Amiable
- Amicable
- Amid
- Amidst
- Amigo
- Amity
- Among
- Amongst
- Amore
- Amorites
- Amorous
- Amorphous
- Amory
- Amount
- Amour
- Amp
- Ample
- Ampler
- Amplest
- Amplification
- Amplifier
- Amplify
- Amply
- Amputation
- Amulet
- Amuse
- Amusement
- Amy
- Amusing
- Ambitious
- Ambivalent
- American
- Amazed
- Amused
- Amputate
Words that Start with An
- An
- Anal
- Analog
- Analogue
- Analogy
- Analysis
- Analyst
- Analysts
- Analytic
- Analytical
- Analyze
- Analyzing
- Anarchist
- Anathema
- Anatomist
- Anatomy
- Ancestor
- Ancestral
- Ancestress
- Ancho
- Anchor
- Anchovy
- Ancient
- Anciently
- And
- Andante
- Anemone
- Angel
- Angelic
- Angels
- Anger
- Angle
- Angrier
- Angrily
- Angry
- Anguish
- Angular
- Animal
- Animals
- Animated
- Animation
- Anime
- Animistic
- Animosities
- Annalists
- Anniversary
- Annotated
- Annotation
- Announce
- Announced
- Announcement
- Announces
- Annoy
- Annoyance
- Annoying
- Annual
- Annually
- Annul
- Anodyne
- Anoint
- Anon
- Anonymous
- Another
- Answer
- Answered
- Answering
- Answers
- Ant
- Antagonism
- Antagonist
- Antecedent
- Antelope
- Antenna
- Antes
- Anthropology
- Anti
- Antibodies
- Antibody
- Antic
- Anticipate
- Anticipated
- Anticipation
- Antidote
- Antient
- Antimony
- Antiquary
- Antique
- Antiques
- Antiseptic
- Antithesis
- Antivirus
- Ants
- Anvil
- Anxiety
- Anxious
- Anxiously
- Any
- Anybody
- Anyhow
- Anymore
- Anyone
- Anything
- Anytime
- Anyway
- Anywhere
- Anywise
Words that Start with Ap, Aq
- Apace
- Apache
- Apart
- Apartment
- Ape
- Aperture
- Apex
- Apologist
- Apologize
- Apology
- Apostle
- Apostolic
- Apostrophe
- App
- Appalling
- Apparatus
- Apparel
- Apparent
- Apparently
- Appeal
- Appear
- Appearance
- Appeared
- Appearing
- Appears
- Appease
- Append
- Appendix
- Appetite
- Appetizing
- Applaud
- Applause
- Apple
- Appleton
- Appliance
- Applicable
- Applicant
- Applicants
- Application
- Applied
- Apply
- Applying
- Appoint
- Appointed
- Appointment
- Appointments
- Apportion
- Apportioned
- Apportionment
- Apposite
- Apposition
- Appraisal
- Appraised
- Appreciable
- Appreciate
- Appreciated
- Appreciating
- Appreciative
- Apprehend
- Apprehends
- Apprehension
- Apprise
- Approach
- Approaches
- Appropriate
- Appropriately
- Appropriation
- Appropriations
- Approval
- Approve
- Approved
- Approximate
- Approximately
- Apps
- Apricot
- April
- Apron
- Apt
- Aptitude
- Aptly
- Aptness
- Apathetic
- Appealing
- Aqua
- Aquarium
- Aquatic
- Aqueduct
- Appalled
- Apprehensive
- Approachable
- Appose
- Apathy
Words that Start with Ar
- Arabesque
- Arabia
- Arabic
- Arable
- Arbitrary
- Arbitrate
- Arbitration
- Arbitrator
- Arbor
- Arc
- Arcade
- Arch
- Archers
- Archery
- Arches
- Arching
- Architect
- Architects
- Architectural
- Architecture
- Archive
- Archived
- Archives
- Archly
- Archway
- Are
- Area
- Areas
- Arena
- Argent
- Argue
- Argued
- Argues
- Arguing
- Argument
- Arguments
- Argumentum
- Aria
- Arid
- Aright
- Arise
- Arising
- Aristocracy
- Arithmetic
- Arithmetical
- Arkwright
- Arm
- Armada
- Armadale
- Armament
- Armand
- Armchair
- Armful
- Armies
- Armine
- Arming
- Armistice
- Armoire
- Armor
- Armorial
- Armory
- Armpit
- Arms
- Armstrong
- Army
- Aroma
- Aromatic
- Aron
- Arose
- Around
- Arouse
- Arrange
- Arranged
- Arrangement
- Arrangements
- Arrant
- Array
- Arrear
- Arrest
- Arrested
- Arrival
- Arrivals
- Arrive
- Arrived
- Arriver
- Arrives
- Arrogant
- Arrow
- Arsenal
- Art
- Artemis
- Arterial
- Artesian
- Artful
- Arthritis
- Arthur
- Article
- Articulate
- Artifice
- Artificer
- Artificial
- Artisan
- Artist
- Artistic
- Artists
- Artless
- Arts
- Artwork
- Ardent
- Arab
- Archaeologist
- Ark
Words that Start with As
- As
- Asbestos
- Ascend
- Ascendant
- Ascends
- Ascent
- Ascertain
- Ascetic
- Ascribes
- Ascription
- Ash
- Ashamed
- Ashleigh
- Ashwell
- Ashy
- Asia
- Asian
- Asiatic
- Aside
- Ask
- Askance
- Aske
- Asked
- Asking
- Asks
- Aslant
- Asleep
- Asp
- Aspasia
- Aspect
- Aspects
- Aspen
- Asperities
- Asperity
- Asphalt
- Aspirant
- Aspiration
- Aspire
- Aspired
- Aspirin
- Ass
- Assai
- Assail
- Assailing
- Assassinate
- Assault
- Assaulted
- Assaulting
- Assaults
- Assay
- Assemble
- Assembly
- Assent
- Assented
- Assert
- Assertion
- Assertive
- Asses
- Assessed
- Assessing
- Assessment
- Assessor
- Asset
- Assets
- Asseveration
- Assiduous
- Assiette
- Assign
- Assignable
- Assignation
- Assignats
- Assigned
- Assigning
- Assignment
- Assigns
- Assimilate
- Assist
- Assistance
- Assistant
- Assists
- Assize
- Associate
- Associated
- Association
- Assorted
- Assuage
- Assume
- Assumed
- Assuming
- Assumption
- Assurance
- Assure
- Assured
- Aster
- Asterisk
- Astern
- Asteroid
- Asters
- Asthma
- Astonish
- Astonishment
- Astoria
- Astound
- Astral
- Astray
- Astride
- Astringent
- Astrology
- Astronomer
- Astronomy
- Aspiring
- Astonished
- Asker
- Asserter
- Astronaut
- Asylum
Words that Start with At
- At
- Ate
- Atheistic
- Athelstan
- Athena
- Athirst
- Athlete
- Athletic
- Atlantic
- Atlas
- Atm
- Atmosphere
- Atmospheric
- Atom
- Atomic
- Atrium
- Atrocious
- Attach
- Attached
- Attachment
- Attachments
- Attack
- Attain
- Attained
- Attainment
- Attains
- Attar
- Attempt
- Attempted
- Attempting
- Attempts
- Attend
- Attendance
- Attendant
- Attended
- Attending
- Attention
- Attentive
- Attest
- Attests
- Attic
- Attire
- Attitude
- Attorney
- Attract
- Attraction
- Attractive
- Attribute
- Atone
Words that Start with Au
- Auburn
- Auction
- Audace
- Audible
- Audibly
- Audience
- Audio
- Audit
- Auditor
- Auditory
- Aught
- Augment
- Augury
- August
- Augustin
- Aunt
- Aunts
- Aurora
- Auspicious
- Austere
- Austerity
- Australia
- Austria
- Austrian
- Auteur
- Authentic
- Authentication
- Author
- Authoress
- Authorities
- Authority
- Authorization
- Authorize
- Authors
- Authorship
- Auto
- Autobiography
- Autograph
- Automated
- Automatic
- Automation
- Automobile
- Automotive
- Autor
- Autour
- Autres
- Autumn
- Auxiliaries
- Auxiliary
- Australian
Words that Start with Av
- Avail
- Availability
- Available
- Avaler
- Avance
- Avant
- Avantage
- Avare
- Avatar
- Avendo
- Avenger
- Aventine
- Aventure
- Avenue
- Aver
- Average
- Avere
- Aversion
- Avert
- Aviation
- Avid
- Avoid
- Avoiding
- Avoir
- Avon
- Avow
Words that Start with Aw, Ax
- Aw
- Await
- Awaited
- Awake
- Awaked
- Awaken
- Award
- Awarding
- Aware
- Awareness
- Away
- Awesome
- Awful
- Awfulness
- Awkward
- Awkwardness
- Awoke
- Awl
- Awning
- Axis
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