Random words starting with A

1,256 English words begin with A in our list, 575 of them common. Generate a few at random, each with its meaning.

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Words starting with A: 24 examples

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  • absorb verbBecome imbued.
  • acquitted adjectiveDeclared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless.
  • activate verbPut in motion or move to act.
  • adaptation nounA written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form.
  • adorable adjectiveLovable especially in a childlike or naive way.
  • agriculture nounA large-scale farming enterprise.
  • airport nounAn airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo.
  • akin adjectiveSimilar in quality or character.
  • algebra nounThe mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations.
  • analog nounSomething having the property of being analogous to something else.
  • ancestor nounSomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).
  • angle nounThe space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians.
  • annoying adjectiveCausing irritation or annoyance.
  • anthem nounA song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school).
  • arch verbForm an arch or curve.
  • argentine nounAny of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes.
  • argue verbPresent reasons and arguments.
  • arrange verbPut into a proper or systematic order.
  • arrow nounA mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • asbestos nounA fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.
  • atom noun(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.
  • attacking adjectiveDisposed to attack.
  • authoritarian adjectiveCharacteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
  • avalanche nounA slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain.

A by the numbers

6.7% of the words in our list start with A. Of the common ones, 322 are nouns, 117 adjectives, 86 verbs and 50 adverbs.

All words starting with A1,256
Common words575
Nouns / adjectives / verbs / adverbs (common)322 / 117 / 86 / 50

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How many words start with A?
Our list has 1,256 words that start with A, and 575 of them are common in everyday English. Plurals and verb forms like "-ed" and "-ing" are not counted separately.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.