Words that Start with A

The majority of us probably began our English language studies by learning words that begin with the letter “A.” It’s also the conventional approach employed in classrooms. Words beginning with each letter of the English alphabet are taught to students as they are introduced to it.

The letter ‘A’ is also a vowel. It is the only letter that can complete a word and can change its meaning. Almost every word has the letter ‘A’ in it. The earliest predecessor of the letter ‘A’ can be traced back to the Proto-Sinaitic script, an early writing system used in the Sinai Peninsula. This script is considered one of the earliest forms of alphabetic writing. This article offers you a comprehensive list of words that start with the English alphabet’s first letter, “A.”

List of Words that Start with A

Here’s a range of words that start with the letter ‘A’.

Word Length	Words
2 letter words that start with A	An, Aw, Ad, Ar, At, Am, Ax, Ai, Au
3 letter words that start with A	And, Ass, Aft, Ask, Age, Ant, Art, Ale, Apt
4 letter words that start with A	Able, Atom, Aero, Aide, Away, Army, Acts, Adap
5 letter words that start with A	Alive, Avers, Agony, Acres, Ample, Agree, Adapt
6 letter words that start with A	Abduct, Absurd, Absorb, Absent
7 letter words that start with A	Abjurer, Absolve, Abscond, Abscess, Abandon, Absence, Abscind
8 letter words that start with A	Abalones, Academic, Aardvark, Abatable, Abdicant, Abetting, Abhorred, Abdomens, Abetters, Abeyance, Abettors, Abidance
9 letter words that start with A	Absurdity, Absorbing, Abdicants, Abatement, Absorbent, Abstinent, Abstained, Abundance, Abductive, Abandoner, Abdicated, Abducting, Abdicable, Abstainer, Abduction, Aberrance, Abdicator, Abasement, Abdicates, Abductees
10 letter words that start with A	Adjustably, Accessible, Acceptable, Absorbedly, Accessibly, Abdicating, Abnegating, Adjudgment, Abnegation, Absurdness, Abdication
11 letter words that start with A	Abandonment, Accessories, Accelerated, Adjudgement
12 letter words that start with A	Abstractedly

Words that Start with “A” – 5 letters

• Apple: A type of fruit with a thin skin and juicy flesh.
• Alive: Having life; living; not dead.
• Angel: A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God.
• Ample: Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
• Alpha: The first letter of the Greek alphabet; used to denote something as first or primary.

Words that Start with “A” for Kids

• Animal: A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system.
• Airplane: A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
• Alphabet: A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used to represent the basic sounds of a language.
• Adventure: An exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk and/or the unknown.
• Apple: A common fruit that grows on trees and is often eaten raw

Easy Words that Start with “A”

• Apple: A common fruit that grows on trees.
• Able: Having the necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications to do something.
• Art: The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.
• Ask: To say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.
• Aunt: The sister of one’s father or mother, or the wife of one’s uncle.

Short Words that Start with “A”

• Ant: A small insect typically having a sting and living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens.
• Ash: The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
• Axe: A tool typically used for chopping wood, usually with a metal blade and a wooden handle.
• Awe: A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
• Arm: Each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.

Words that Start with “A” to Describe Someone

• Ambitious: Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
• Adventurous: Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
• Affable: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
• Altruistic: Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
• Adaptable: Able to adjust to new conditions.

25 Nouns That Start with A

• Ant
• Ape
• Air
• Army
• Alms
• Acne
• Anger
• Apple
• Action
• Activity
• Animal
• Actress
• Addition
• Accident
• Acceptance
• Achievement
• Aquarium
• Amusement
• Accusation
• Adjustment
• Ambience
• Atmosphere
• Astronomy
• Ambition
• Announcement

25 Verbs That Start with A

• Ask
• Aim
• Aid
• Add
• Act
• Adapt
• Await
• Attain
• Agree
• Aspire
• Activate
• Announce
• Approve
• Appease
• Acclaim
• Accept
• Appoint
• Assist
• Alleviate
• Acquaint
• Accomplish
• Aggravate
• Acclimatise
• Arrange
• Allude

25 Adjectives\Describing Words That Start with A

• Adept
• Agile
• Angry
• Active
• Azure
• Auster
• Abrupt
• Absent
• Antique
• Adaptable
• Attractive
• Adhesive
• Adorable
• Audacious
• Affordable
• Ambitious
• Aimless
• Admirable
• Adequate
• Agreeable
• Aggressive
• Arrogant
• Authentic
• Animated
• Affectionate

25 Positive Words That Start with A

• Able
• Avid
• Accomplish
• Appreciate
• Adore
• Accept
• Artistic
• Admiration
• Active
• Ameliorate
• Ambitious
• Adaptable
• Agreeable
• Amazing
• Accurate
• Abundant
• Amicable
• Authentic
• Affable
• Assertive
• Accessible
• Audacious
• Affluent
• Accommodating
• Affectionate

List of 100+ Most Common A Words for Everyday Communication

Word	Meaning
About	On the subject of; approximately
Above	At a higher level or layer
Accept	Consent to receive or undertake
Access	Means of approaching or entering
Accomplish	Achieve or complete successfully
According	As stated by or in
Account	A report or description of an event
Accurate	Correct in all details; exact
Achieve	Successfully reach a desired objective
Acknowledge	Accept or admit the existence or truth of
Acquire	Buy or obtain for oneself
Act	Take action; do something
Action	The fact or process of doing something
Active	Engaging or ready to engage in activity
Activity	A condition in which things are happening
Add	Join something to something else
Address	A formal speech; to speak to
Adjust	Alter or move slightly
Administer	Manage and be responsible for
Admire	Regard with respect or warm approval
Admit	Confess to be true or to be the case
Adopt	Legally take another’s child as one’s own
Adult	A person who is fully grown or developed
Advance	Move forwards in a purposeful way
Advantage	A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position
Adventure	An unusual and exciting experience
Advice	Guidance or recommendations
Advise	Offer suggestions for the best course of action
Affect	Have an effect on; make a difference to
Afford	Have enough money to pay for
Afraid	Feeling fear or anxiety
After	In the time following
Again	Another time; once more
Against	In opposition to
Age	The length of time someone has lived
Agency	A business or organization providing a service
Agent	A person who acts on behalf of another
Agree	Have the same opinion
Ahead	Further forward in space or time
Aid	Help, typically of a practical nature
Aim	Point or direct at a target
Air	The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth
Alarm	An anxious awareness of danger
Album	A collection of recordings
Alert	Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; an alarm
Alive	Living, not dead
All	Used to refer to the whole quantity
Allow	Permit
Almost	Not quite; very nearly
Alone	Having no one else present
Along	Forward, ahead
Already	Before or by now or the time in question
Also	In addition; too
Alter	Change or cause to change
Always	At all times; on all occasions
Amaze	Surprise greatly; fill with astonishment
Among	Surrounded by; in the company of
Amount	A quantity of something
Amuse	Cause to find something funny
Analyze	Examine methodically
Ancient	Belonging to the very distant past
And	Used to connect words
Anger	A strong feeling of annoyance
Angle	The space between two intersecting lines
Angry	Feeling or showing anger
Animal	A living organism that feeds on organic matter
Announce	Make a public and formal declaration
Annoy	Irritate or make a little angry
Annual	Occurring once every year
Another	Used to refer to an additional person or thing
Answer	A thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question
Anticipate	Regard as probable; expect or predict
Anxiety	A feeling of worry, nervousness
Any	Used to refer to one or some of a thing
Apart	To be separated by a distance
Apologize	Express regret for something done wrong
Appeal	Make a serious, urgent request
Appear	Become visible or noticeable
Apply	Make a formal application or request
Appoint	Assign a job or role to someone
Appreciate	Recognize the full worth of
Approach	Come near or nearer to
Approve	Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory
Arbitrary	Based on random choice or personal whim
Area	A region or part of a town, a country, or the world
Argue	Exchange or express diverging views
Arm	Each of the two upper limbs of the human body

The reference of the words is taken from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.