Discover a variety of five-letter words starting with the letter “A” to enhance your vocabulary and crossword skills.
- Abate- To reduce in intensity or amount.
- Abbot- The head of an abbey.
- Abide- To accept or act in accordance with.
- Abled- Having physical power or capacity.
- Aboil- In a state of boiling.
- Abort- To stop a process prematurely.
- About- Concerning something.
- Above- At a higher place or position.
- Abuse- Improper treatment or usage.
- Abyss- A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
- Acorn- The fruit of the oak tree.
- Acrid- Harsh in taste or odor.
- Actor- A person who performs in plays or movies.
- Adage- A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
- Adapt- To make suitable or adjust.
- Adept- Very skilled or proficient.
- Admin- Short for administrator, overseeing operations.
- Admit- To confess or allow entry.
- Adobe- A kind of clay used as a building material.
- Adopt- To legally take another’s child as one’s own.
- Adore- To love deeply and with respect.
- Adult- A person who is fully grown or mature.
- Affix- To attach or stick.
- After- Beyond in time or position.
- Again- Another time; once more.
- Agape- Wide open, especially with surprise.
- Agate- A gemstone with concentric color bands.
- Agent- A person acting on behalf of another.
- Agile- Able to move quickly and easily.
- Agony- Extreme physical or mental suffering.
- Agree- To have the same opinion.
- Ahead- Further forward in space or time.
- Aider- One who assists or helps.
- Aisle- A passage between rows of seats.
- Alarm- A warning of danger.
- Album- A collection of recordings or photos.
- Alert- Watchful and quick to notice.
- Alias- Used to indicate that a named person is also known as another.
- Alibi- Proof that one was elsewhere when an act took place.
- Alien- Belonging to a foreign country or nation.
- Align- Place or arrange in a straight line.
- Alive- Living, not dead.
- Alloy- A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements.
- Alone- Having no one else present.
- Along- Moving or extending horizontally on.
- Aloof- Not friendly or forthcoming.
- Amass- Gather together or accumulate.
- Amber- Hard translucent fossilized resin.
- Amble- Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
- Amend- Make changes to.
- Amino- Relating to an amine or its derivatives.
- Amity- A friendly relationship.
- Ample- Enough or more than enough.
- Amuse- Cause to find something funny.
- Angel- A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant of God.
- Anger- Strong annoyance or irritation.
- Angle- The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces.
- Angry- Feeling or showing strong annoyance.
- Angst- A feeling of deep anxiety or dread.
- Anise- A flowering plant known for its flavor.
- Annex- Add as an extra or subordinate part.
- Annoy- Irritate someone to provoke a reaction.
- Anode- The positive electrode in an electrical device.
- Antic- Grotesque or bizarre.
- Anvil- A heavy steel or iron block on which metal can be hammered and shaped.
- Aorta- The main artery of the body.
- Apart- To be separated by a distance or in time.
- Apple- A round fruit of a tree of the rose family.
- Apply- Make a formal application or request.
- Apron- A garment worn to protect clothes.
- Aptly- In a manner that is appropriate or suitable.
- Arbor- A shaded garden area or walkway.
- Arced- Having the shape of an arc.
- Arden- Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.
- Arena- A place with a flat open area for public events.
- Argue- Exchange or express diverging opinions.
- Ariel- A spirit in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”.
- Arnab- A variant of the name “arnob,” meaning “ocean”.
- Aroma- A distinctive, typically pleasant smell.
- Arose- Past tense of arise.
- Array- An impressive display or range.
- Arrow- A shaft sharpened at one end and with a feathered tail.
- Arses- Plural of arse, vulgar slang for the buttocks.
- Ascot- A necktie with broad ends.
- Ashen- Pale gray color of ash.
- Aside- To one side; out of the way.
- Asked- Past tense of ask.
- Aspect- A particular part or feature.
- Aspen- A type of tree known for its trembling leaves.
- Asset- A useful or valuable thing.
- Atlas- A book of maps or charts.
- Atoll- A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands.
- Attic- A space or room just below the roof of a building.
- Audio- Relating to sound or hearing.
- Audit- An official inspection of accounts.
- Augur- (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.
- Aunty- Informal for aunt.
- Avoid- Keep away from or stop oneself from doing.
- Awake- Not asleep.
- Award- A prize or other mark of recognition.