5 Letter Words Starting with A to Discover the ‘a’ Artistry

Are your little kids speaking all day? Do you wish to enhance their English vocabulary with some widely-used new words?

If you are feeling the necessity of strengthening the communication skills of your tiny tots, then you must start to teach them at an early age to help them in achieving a varied and strong English vocabulary.

If you are thinking the same, then, let us start with some interesting 5 letter words that start with the letter A.

Here we go…

List Of 5 letter starting with a

Aalst	any of a number of towns in Belgium or the Netherlands
aalii	a bushy small tree, Dodonaea viscosa, native to Hawaii, Australia, Africa, and tropical America, having dark wood and sticky leaves
Aarau	a town in Northern Switzerland, capital of Aargau canton, and capital of the Helvetic Republic between 1798 and 1803
Aasax	the language formerly spoken by the Asa people of Tanzania
Aaron	male given name
aarti	a prescribed order for performing a ceremony
Aatxe	a spirit in Basque mythology, a cave-dwelling shapeshifter usually taking the form of a young bull
abaca	Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope and papermaking fiber
aback	towards a position further back/ suddenly, without being anticipated
Abaco	the Abaco Islands, an island and cays group in the north of the Bahamas
abacs	plural form for a diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented by a straight line or curve for each variable
abada	a herbivorous mythological creature of the Central African Congo, similar to the unicorn.
abaft	at, or any distance behind, the stern
Abaga	a language of Papua New Guinea
Abako	a cultural and political organization from 1950s opposed to Belgian colonial rule in what later became the Democratic Republic of the Congo
aband	to desist in practicing, using, or doing to renounce/ to forsake or desert
abase	to lower in standing, or to bring dishonor or shame to
abash	to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness guilt, mistake or inferiority
abask	in the sunshine/ basking
abate	to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
abaya	robe worn by Muslims
Abaza	a member of the race of humans living in northwest Caucasus
abbas	plural for a senior member of the Christian clergy
Abbay	the name of the upper reaches of Blue Nile in Ethiopia
abbed	having visible abdominal muscles/ having abs

abbey	a building that houses nuns, monks, or priests/ an ordained Christian minister
abbot	a man who is the head of an abbey of monks
Abdon	the tenth judge of Israel
abeam	side by side, usually facing the same way
abear	to put up with/ to endure
abele	white poplar
abend	an abnormal termination of a program
abets	to assist or help, typically in questionable activities / to promote or nurture the development of
Abgar	the name of a number of kings of Osroene
abhor	intense dislike for
abide	to submit to, or to put up with/ to have as one’s home
Abila	an ancient city in the Decapolis
abite	to bite/ to eat
abjad	a written system, similar to a syllabary, in which there is one glyph for each consonant or consonant phoneme
abled	having full range of one’s physical abilities
abler	comparative for having considerable skill, proficiency, or intelligence
ables	third-person singular simple present indicative form of able
ablet	a small fresh-water fish/ the bleak
ablow	blooming/ in blossom
abmho	centimeter-gram-second scale used to measure conductance
Abner	the cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament
abode	a building or place where one resides
abohm	a unit of electrical resistance equal to one billionth of an ohm, used in the centimeter-gram second system of units
aboil	significantly high in temperature
aboma	any of the large South American serpents from the genus Boa or related genera

abord	(archaic) manner or way of approaching or accosting/ address
abore	simple past tense of abear, meaning bear, carry, develop
aborn	born/ begotten/ created
abort	bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault
about	used to express one’s presence in a given place or location
above	physically over or on top of
Abrek	a Caucasian highlander, a guerrilla fighter during Russian expansion in the Caucasus in the 19th century
abrim	brimming/ full to the brim
abrin	a toxin akin to ricin found in jequirity beans, Abrus precatorius
Abron	a language of Ghana
absey	letters of a writing system
absit	a portion of fermenting dough diluted to a paste with water and then cooked
Abuja	the capital city of Nigeria
abuna	the patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church
Abung	a lect of the Indonesian province of Lampung, considered by some an independent language, and by others a dialect of Lampung
abura	a medium-sized tropical African tree, Mitragyna macrophylla, from the family Loganiaceae
Abure	a language of Cote d’lvoire
aburn	burning
abuse	violent, cruel, or indecent treatment
abuts	touch or to be next to something
abuzz	moving in a quivering or pulsating manner
abysm	the infernal pit
abyss	a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
acana	a tree from the West Indies that was valued for its wood and was one of two species, Manilkara valenzuelana or Manilkara bidentata
acara	any of a number of Central American and South American freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae
accas	plural for an intellectual, typically in a particular branch of study

accoy	to soothe/ to calm
Accra	the capital of Ghana
Acela	the service mark of Amtrak’s high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor of the United States
acerb	bitter, sour, and harsh to the taste, an unripe fruit
Aceso	A goddess/ personification of the healing process
Achaz	the New Testament form of Ahaz
ached	past tense for to be, or cause to be, painful
acher	(obsolete) usher
aches	plural for a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one’s body
achoo	the sound of a sneeze
achor	(obsolete) dandruff
acids	plural for corrosive substance
acidy	having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar
acing	present participle for to pass perfectly
acini	plural for a bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid
acker	a visible current in a lake or a river/ a ripple on the surface of water
acmes	plural for the top or highest point of an object
acmic	peak
acned	having or covered with, pimples
acock	in a cocked or turned-up fashion
acold	of a person, feeling cold
Acoma	an ancient Native American pueblo in western New Me4xico, United States
acorn	a small nut
acral	of oir pertaining to peripheral body parts, like toes and fingers
acred	possessing many acres of land
acres	an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals
acrid	bitter, or sour, and harsh to the taste
acted	to have taken hold or had an effect
acter	a play or film with a particular number of acts
actin	a globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament
actor	a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television
actus	a former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet
acute	severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
Adabe	a nonexistent Papuan language erroneously listed in some references as being spoken on Atauro in East Timor by people who actually speak Malayo-Polynesian Wetarese
adage	an old saying which has obtained credit by long use
Adana	a city in Turkey
Adang	a language of Indonesia
adapt	to become adjusted to new conditions/ to fit by alteration
adays	in the daytime
addax	a large African antelope, with long horns, that lives in the desert
added	supplemental or added to something/ of less than primary importance
adder	someone who or something which performs arithmetic addition/ a venomous snake
addio	expressing good wishes on leaving or parting company
addle	to confound or perplex someone
addon	something to expand something else
adeem	to revoke or to satisfy it by some other gift
Adeni	of or relating to Aden, a seaport in Yemen
adept	very skilled or proficient at something
adhan	a public proclamation made five times a day in Muslim societies, broadcast from the mosques, to mark out the ordained occasions for worship
adieu	used to express good wishes when parting or leaving
Adige	a river in South Tyrol, Italy
adios	the act of saying farewell or goodbye

Aditi	a female given name of Hindu origin
adman	one who is in the business of devising, writing, illustrating or selling advertisements
admin	one who administers a website
admit	to confess to be true
admix	to mingle with something else
adobe	sun-dried brick
adobo	method of marinating meat
adopt	to legally care for another’s child
adore	to have deep love or admiration for
adorn	to make more beautiful and attractive
adown	(archaic) downward/ down
adoze	dozing/ napping
adrip	dripping
adult	having reached maturity
adure	(obsolete) to burn up
adust	sad or downcast, usually because of a disappointment
adyta	plural for a holy place
Aeaea	the mythical island said to be the home of Circe
aerie	the nest of a bird, especially a bird of prey
Afade	an Afro-Asiatic language of Nigeria
affix	attach or stick
afire	in an excitable mood
aflat	level with the ground
afoot	in preparation or progress
afore	before an action or event
after	in the time following
again	once more in a previously experienced state

Some Other Examples of 5 letter starting with a

aapas	aargh	abaat
abaci	abade	abads
abaca	abamp	abbat
abbes	abdos	abeds
Abids	abies	abood
aboon	Abors	abowt
abram	abray	abris
abune	abutt	abyes
acais	acari	accad
accel	accus	acers
Achab	achee	ackee
Acoli	Acrux	acton
acyls	Adams	adaws
addas	Addis	adele
adits	Adlai	adlib
admen	adaze	aecia
aeros	aeons	aesir
Aesop	Aetas	Aetna
aevum	afrit	afros
Afton	agama	agami
agane	agape	agasp
agate	agave	agaze
agend	agene	agent
agger	aggro	aggry
aghas	agile	agita

Interesting Activities For Kids With 5 letter starting with a

Sometimes, you may feel that it is very important to show your tiny tots several useful new words, right? However, all of your efforts may result in nothing if your adorable companions do not know how or where to utilize them.

So, to save yourself from this trouble, one of the most useful things is to engage them in some interesting game-like activities. Here are a few of those exciting activities.

1. Name Game

This is an interesting game through which you can show your little kids some useful 5 letter words starting with letter A, and also show them the correct way to use those words. In this game, you have to say something or even ask a question and your kid will give the answer.

You can even try this game in the opposite way. In that case, your little kid will ask the question and you will have to give the answer. Hence, through this name game, you can teach your tiny tots some new 5 letter words starting with A.

Examples:

Q: What is the language formerly spoken by the Asa people of Tanzania?

Ans: Aasax

Q: What do we call a herbivorous mythological creature of the Central African Congo, similar to the unicorn?

Ans: Abada

Q: What is the name of the upper reaches of Blue Nile in Ethiopia?

Ans: Abbay

Q: Who is the cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament?

Ans: Abner

Q: What would you call a building that houses nuns, monks, or priests?

Ans: Abbey

Q: What is a toxin akin to ricin found in jequirity beans, Abrus precatorius?

Ans: Abrin

2. Match The Words With Meanings

A matching activity is the second really amazing game that can help your little companions to explore some new words with ease. Through this method, your child will be able to completely understand the ideas of the same and different. For this, you will only need two sets of attractive scrabble cards.

One set will carry some inviting, colorful pictures, while the other will contain some new 5 letter words starting with the letter A, such as after, again, about, above, abbey, adopt, abore, absey, and many more.

Then, you have to tell your cute, little partners how to read those cards and the right way to match them with the respective words.

Furthermore, you have to show your tiny tots the right way to do the matching task and allow them to follow the steps already done by you.

3. Fill In The Blanks

Another very amusing yet simple activity is widely known as fill-in-the-blanks. Through this learning method, you may show your tiny tots some useful 5 letter words that start with A.

Through this method, your cute students will not only be able to explore some new words without any difficulty but also to use them correctly. Moreover, this kind of easy-to-enjoy activity will be of immense help for their future studies.

Examples:

A_AIN

AB_UT

ABO_E

ABUS_

AB_ZZ

Conclusion

Thus, these are some inviting learning activities to teach your tiny tots some vital and new 5 letters words starting with the letter A. Moreover, for some additional ideas, just stay with us.

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