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.

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Some common words containing 'a' include Jabble, Jabers, Jabia. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'a'

Jabble Verb / Noun Jabers Interjection Jabia Noun Jabiru Noun Jabirus Noun (Plural) Jaborandi Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jaborin Noun Jaborine Noun Jabot Noun Jaboticaba Noun Jabots Noun (Plural) Jabs Noun Jabul Proper Noun Jabules Noun (Plural) Jaburan Proper Noun Jacal Noun Jacales Noun (Plural) Jacals Noun Jacaltec Noun Jacalteca Noun Jacamar Noun Jacamaralcyon Noun (Proper) Jacamars Noun (Plural) Kaaba Proper Noun Kaama Noun Kaas Noun Kaataplectic Adjective Kab Noun Kabab Noun Kababish Noun, Adjective (Informal) Kababs Noun Kabaka Noun (Proper) Kabakas Noun (Plural) Kabala Noun Kabalas Noun (plural) Kabar Noun Kabaragoya Noun Kabard Noun Kabardian Noun Kabars Noun Kabassou Noun Laager Noun Laagered Verb Laagering Noun Laagers Noun (Plural) Laang Adjective Lab Noun Labaara Noun Labadist Noun Laban Proper Noun Labara Noun (Plural) Labaria Proper Noun Labarum Noun Labarums Noun Labba Noun Labbella Noun Labber Noun Labby Noun Labdacism Noun Lead Verb, Noun Learn Verb Ma'am Noun Maad Noun Maamselle Noun Maana Noun Maar Noun Maars Noun Maarten Proper Noun Maat Noun Mab Proper Noun Maba Noun Mabble Verb Mabel Proper Noun Mabela Noun Mabellona Proper Noun Mabi Noun Mabinogion Noun Mabolo Noun Mabuti Adjective Manage Verb Meaning Noun Motivate Verb Naam Noun Naaman Proper Noun Naassenes Proper Noun (Plural) Nab Verb Nabak Noun Nabal Noun Nabalism Noun Nabalite Noun Nabalitic Adjective Nabaloi Noun Nabalus Noun Nabataean Adjective & Noun Nabatean Adjective, Noun Nabathaean Adjective Nabathean Adjective, Noun Nabathite Noun Nabbed Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle)

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1. From which words is 'yabble' likely derived?

Yell and stamble Yap and babble Yawn and amble Yell and gabble

2. Choose the correct spelling of the word.

jabor jabar jabber jabbir

3. How is the 'x' in 'xanthan' pronounced?

As 'eks' As 'ks' As 'z' As 'zh'

4. What does the acronym 'Waapa' stand for?

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts World Academy of Arts and Performance Washington Academy of Performing Arts Western Arts and Performance Academy

5. Which sentence uses 'kaas' correctly?

I kaased the sandwich. We bought some kaas. The kaas is very quickly. He is a kaas person.

6. Which preposition is commonly used with 'dachas' when referring to spending time there?

on in at to

7. What does the Latin word 'habena' literally mean?

Brain Rein Pepper Bone

8. Why is a 'cabal' generally considered negative?

Because it operates in the open Because it relies on secrecy and intrigue against authority Because it is a large, chaotic mob Because it only happens in the military

9. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The caballos runs fast. The caballos is running. A caballos are running. The caballos are running.

10. How would you best describe the demographic nature of Jabul?

A bustling metropolis A major industrial hub A rural agricultural village A coastal resort

11. What phonetic feature makes the Kabardian language famous among linguists?

It has no consonants It has an extremely large number of consonants It is a tonal language It uses whistling instead of speech

12. Which preposition correctly completes: 'Hard work often leads ___ success.'

for in to at

13. Which word is 'Iao' often confused with due to visual similarity?

Lao Ice Ire Iamb

14. What does the term 'Babbittism' describe?

A type of metal bearing The conformity and materialism of the middle-class businessman A political theory from the 1800s A religious movement

15. Who discovered the moon Iapetus in 1671?

Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton Giovanni Domenico Cassini Edmund Halley

16. What does the Greek root 'xantho' mean?

Yellow Plate Eye Skin

17. Which preposition usually follows 'habilimented' to specify the clothing?

with of in by

18. What does the historical word 'aam' measure?

Electrical resistance Liquid volume, especially wine Dry grain weight Distance

19. Where does the primary stress fall in the classical pronunciation of 'habere'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

20. If a critic calls a politician's speech 'political pabalum,' what do they mean?

The speech was inspiring. The speech was empty, simplistic rhetoric. The speech was too long. The speech was about agriculture.

21. What part of speech is the word 'abaca'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

22. Which part of speech is 'fab' in the sentence: 'We had a fab time'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

23. From which language does the word 'zeal' ultimately originate?

French Latin Greek German

24. What does the phrase 'manage without' mean?

To fire an employee To cope in the absence of something To break a machine To forget a meeting

25. How many species are currently recognized in the genus Dacelo?

Two Three Four Five

26. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

There was much haberdasheries. I saw several haberdasheries. She went to the haberdasheries for milk. He is a haberdasheries.

27. What is the typical temperament of a Saanen goat?

Aggressive and wild Docile and gentle Nervous and flighty Vocal and demanding

28. What was the primary role of a gabeller in medieval society?

A castle guard A tax collector A village blacksmith A royal advisor

29. What is the etymological origin of the word 'oaf'?

A type of fish An elf or fairy changeling A large ox A Greek god of strength

30. How is the 'ch' in 'iatrochemical' pronounced?

As in 'church' As in 'cheese' As 'k' in 'chemistry' As 'sh' in 'ship'

31. How is the word 'sabadilla' correctly pronounced in English?

SAB-a-dil-uh sab-AH-dil-uh sab-uh-DIL-uh sa-ba-DEEL-uh

32. What is a common industrial, non-cosmetic use for babasu oil?

As a biofuel As a lubricant for jet engines As a refrigerant As a wood preservative

33. What is a common misspelling of 'eably' caused by confusing it with another word?

Easibly E-bly Eblee Eebly

34. How do rabatos differ from ruffs?

Rabatos fold back flat over the shoulders Ruffs are made of metal Rabatos are worn on the wrist Ruffs are modern ties

35. What part of the babasu plant is used to make oil?

The leaves The roots The flowers The kernels/nuts

36. From which language does the word 'babassu' originate?

Spanish Portuguese Tupi Quechua

37. Yaba is a combination of methamphetamine and what other substance?

Sugar Heroin Caffeine Aspirin

38. In which environment does eagrass typically grow?

In deserts Along riverbanks and in marshes On mountain peaks In coastal saltwater

39. How is 'uberrima' correctly pronounced?

YOO-ber-ih-muh oo-BERR-ih-muh OO-bur-muh uh-BARE-ih-muh

40. What is the correct pronunciation of the 'ea' in 'eaglelike'?

A short 'e' as in 'egg' A long 'e' as in 'see' A short 'a' as in 'cat' An 'ah' as in 'father'

41. In which ancient text does the story of Iambe appear?

The Iliad The Odyssey The Homeric Hymn to Demeter The Theogony

42. Which English poetic form is the closest equivalent to a qasida?

Limerick Haiku Ode Sonnet

43. What is 'Naam Simran'?

A sacred meal A meditative practice of remembering the divine Name A Sikh festival A type of clothing

44. What is a common phrase using 'eagerly'?

Eagerly run away Eagerly await Eagerly complain Eagerly refuse

45. Which language does the word 'kaama' originate from?

Swahili Afrikaans Nama (Khoisan) Zulu

46. Which sentence uses 'cabana' correctly?

The cabana swam quickly. We rented a cabana for shade. He cabanaed the lawn. The cabana tastes sweet.

47. How many syllables does 'Daboya' have?

One Two Four Three

48. Which word is the closest synonym of 'fabricate' in the sense of deception?

Destroy Verify Concoct Assemble

49. How many syllables does 'jaborin' have?

Two Three Four Five

50. What is the literal translation of the Arabic root of 'maad'?

Judgment God Return Soul