How many words contain the sequence 'a'?

There are 821 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'a'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'a'?

Some common words containing 'a' include Aahed, Aahing, Aahs. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'a'

Aahed Verb Aahing Verb Aahs Noun Aal Noun Aalii Noun Aaliis Noun Aals Noun Aam Noun Aani Proper Noun Aardvark Noun Aardvarks Noun Aardwolf Noun Aardwolves Noun Aargh Interjection Aaron Proper Noun Aaronic Adjective Aaronical Adjective Aaronite Noun Aaronitic Adjective Aarrgh Interjection Aarrghh Interjection Aaru Noun Aas Noun (Plural) Aasvogel Noun Aasvogels Noun (Plural) Ab Noun Aba Noun Ababdeh Proper Noun Ababua Proper Noun Abac Adverb (Archaic) Abaca Noun Abacas Noun Abacate Noun Abacaxi Noun Abacay Proper Noun Abaci Noun (Plural) Abacinate Verb Abacination Noun Abacisci Noun Abaciscus Noun Abacist Noun Aback Adverb Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacot Noun Abacterial Adjective Abactinal Adjective Abacus Noun Abaft Adverb, Preposition Abandon Verb, Noun Abandonee Noun Abandonment Noun Abase Verb Abasement Noun Abash Verb Abashment Noun Abask Adverb Abate Verb Abatement Noun Abattoir Noun Abbacy Noun Abbatial Adjective Abbess Noun Abbey Noun Abbot Noun Abbreviate Verb Abbreviation Noun Abdicate Verb Abdomen Noun Abduce Verb Abduct Verb Abduction Noun Abductor Noun Abed Adverb, Adjective Aberrant Adjective Abet Verb Baaed Verb Baahling Noun Baaing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Baal Proper Noun Baalath Proper Noun Baalim Proper Noun Baalish Adjective Baalism Noun Baalisms Noun Baalist Noun Baalite Noun Baalitical Adjective Baalize Verb Baals Noun Baalshem Noun Baar Noun Baas Noun Baaskaap Noun Baaskaaps Noun (Plural) Baaskap Noun Bab Noun Baba Noun Babacoote Noun Babai Noun Babajaga Noun

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1. What part of speech is the word 'gabbroitic'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

2. What is the singular noun form of 'jabbers'?

jabberer jabber jabbering jab

3. What part of speech is the word 'gratitude'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

4. Which brain function is heavily linked to habenal pathways?

Processing disappointment and fear Controlling heart rate Digesting food Regulating bone growth

5. What surrounds the Kaaba?

A dense forest A museum A commercial district The Grand Mosque

6. Which word is the noun form of 'pabulatory'?

Pabulum Palatable Pablum Pabulary

7. How is the 'x' in 'xanthation' pronounced?

As 'ks' (eks) As 'z' (zan) As 'sh' (shan) It is silent

8. What is the plural of 'earcap'?

Earcap Earcaps Earcapes Earcapen

9. Is it correct to say 'I took two jaborandis for my fever'?

Yes, it means you took two pills. Yes, it means you took two cups of tea. No, the medicine is uncountable; you take doses of jaborandi. No, because jaborandis are poisonous.

10. From which literary source does the word 'Babbittry' originate?

A play by Shakespeare A novel by Sinclair Lewis A poem by T.S. Eliot An essay by Mark Twain

11. Which metrical foot is the exact inverse of an iambus?

Anapest Spondee Dactyl Trochee

12. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The artist created. The artist created a sculpture. The artist created to a sculpture. The artist creating a sculpture.

13. Which of the following is the best example of something 'ephemeral'?

A stone statue A soap bubble A diamond An oak tree

14. The word 'habilant' shares its Latin root with which of the following modern words?

Habitat Habit Haberdasher Habiliment

15. What part of speech is the word 'dabblingness'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

16. What is the primary function of the habenulae in the brain?

Processing disappointment and suppressing dopamine Releasing adrenaline during fights Controlling physical balance Storing long-term memories

17. Which modern word is the closest synonym for 'dackering'?

Dithering Dickering Dacking Dazzling

18. At what temperature is zaboglione traditionally served?

Frozen Chilled Room temperature Warm

19. Is 'gaberdine' a countable or mass noun when referring to the fabric?

Countable only Mass noun only Both countable and mass Only plural

20. What is the difference between 'tabacism' and 'tabacosis'?

Tabacism is smoking; tabacosis is chewing. Tabacosis is lung disease from tobacco dust; tabacism is systemic tobacco poisoning. They mean the exact same thing. Tabacism is modern; tabacosis is archaic.

21. What is the most common spelling mistake for 'baahling'?

Bahling Baahlinging Babbling Beeling

22. What is the modern equivalent of the verb 'to wabber'?

To whisper To wobble To wander To wash

23. Where is the daboia primarily found?

The Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia The Amazon rainforest Sub-Saharan Africa The Australian outback

24. How is 'Nabataean' correctly pronounced?

NAB-uh-tay-uhn nab-uh-TEE-uhn nah-BAH-tay-an NAB-er-tee-an

25. What is the difference between 'abdicate' and 'usurp'?

They mean the same thing. Abdicate is giving up power; usurp is taking power illegally. Abdicate is taking power; usurp is giving it up. Abdicate is physical; usurp is mental.

26. Which sentence uses 'aahing' correctly?

I aahing the chair. They were oohing and aahing at the magic show. She is a beautiful aahing. He let out an aahing.

27. How many stars actually make up the Dabih system?

One Two Three At least five

28. How is 'Naassenes' typically pronounced in American English?

NAH-uh-seenz NAY-sheenz NAH-sins nuh-AH-seenz

29. Which phrase is a sarcastic response meaning 'that will never happen'?

Sweet dreams! Dream team! Pipe dream! In your dreams!

30. Which verb is most naturally paired with 'Habdalah' in English?

Sing Make Eat Sleep

31. What is the root meaning of the Latin word 'caballus', from which 'caballeros' is derived?

Noble blood Horse Sword Land

32. What is the base adjective from which 'paawkier' is derived?

Pawk Pawky Pawkish Paw

33. What part of speech is the word 'Fabianism'?

Verb Adjective Abstract Noun Adverb

34. Which sentence uses 'babble' correctly?

The baby babbled his first word. The babbling brook sounded beautiful. She gave a babble presentation. He babbled the heavy box upstairs.

35. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'paawkier'?

Second syllable (paaw-KEE-er) Third syllable (paaw-kee-ER) First syllable (PAW-kee-er) All syllables equally

36. What material is traditionally used for the handle of a classic Kabar?

Plastic Stacked leather washers Wood Rubber

37. How do pilgrims move around the Kaaba during Hajj?

They walk in circles around it In straight lines They stand still facing it They crawl under it

38. How many syllables does 'crystallizing' have?

Two Three Five Four

39. Where is the uakari naturally found?

The savannas of Africa The rainforests of Central America The flooded forests of the Amazon The mountains of Asia

40. What is the standard English plural of 'abacus'?

Abaci Abacuses Abacus Abacus's

41. What is the modern role of kabakas in Uganda?

Political dictators Cultural figureheads Military generals Supreme Court justices

42. Which sentence uses 'cabarets' correctly?

The cabarets is open late. We visited several cabarets in Berlin. I drink three cabarets a day. He likes to cabarets.

43. In what type of context might you encounter the word 'eadios'?

Modern text messages Scientific research papers 17th-century historical manuscripts Spanish dictionaries

44. What is the correct spelling for feeling thankful?

Greatful Grateful Gratefull Greatfull

45. Can you say 'he Vaalpensed across the plain'?

Yes, it means he walked there. No, because Vaalpens is a noun, not a verb. Only in past tense. Yes, if he was hunting.

46. Which of the following is an antonym of 'pabulous'?

Nourishing Alimentary Nonnutritive Edible

47. What is Labaria?

A tropical disease A genus of spiders A South American country A type of plant

48. Which of the following is the best antonym for 'zaburro'?

Sackcloth Velvet Homespun Tweed

49. What is the opposite of a cabalist?

A plotter A schemer An exhibitionist A mystic

50. What brain function is the habenular region most associated with?

Processing language Regulating mood and disappointment Controlling motor movement Filtering visual input