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 Nature, Oad, Oadal. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'a'?

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All Words Containing 'a'

Nature Noun Oad Adjective Oadal Adjective Oaf Noun Oafdom Noun Oafish Adjective Oafishly Adverb Oafishness Noun Oafs Noun Oak Noun Oakberry Noun Oakboy Noun Oaken Adjective Oakenshaw Proper Noun Oakesia Noun Oakland Proper Noun Oaklet Noun Oaklike Adjective Oakling Noun Oakmoss Noun Organize Verb Paal Noun Paaneleinrg Noun Paar Noun Paas Proper Noun Paauw Noun Paawkier Adjective Paba Noun Pabalum Noun Pabble Verb Pablo Proper Noun Pablum Noun Pabular Adjective Pabulary Adjective Pabulation Noun Pabulatory Adjective Pabulous Adjective Paraphimosis Noun Patience Noun Practice Noun, Verb Qabbala Noun Qabbalah Noun Qadarite Noun Qadi Noun Qaf Noun Qaid Noun Qaids Noun Qaimaqam Noun Qanat Noun Qanats Noun (Plural) Qantar Noun Qasida Noun Qasidas Noun (Plural) Qat Noun Qatar Proper Noun Qats Noun Quality Noun, Adjective Raad Noun Raadzaal Noun Raanan Proper Noun Raasch Proper Noun Raash Noun Rab Proper Noun Rabal Proper Noun Raband Noun Rabanna Noun Rabat Proper Noun Rabatine Noun Rabato Noun Rabatos Noun Rabatte Noun Rabatted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Rabattement Noun Rabatting Verb (Present Participle) Rabban Noun Ready Adjective, Verb Saad Proper Noun Saan Noun Saanen Noun Saarbrucken Proper Noun Sab Noun Saba Noun Sabadilla Noun Sabadin Noun Sabadine Noun Sabadinine Noun Sabaean Adjective / Noun Sabaeanism Noun Sabaeism Noun Sabaigrass Noun Sabaism Noun Sabaist Noun Sabakha Noun Taal Noun Taalbond Noun Taar Noun Taata Noun Tab Noun, Verb Tabac Noun Tabacco Noun

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1. How is the word 'Baals' correctly pronounced in English?

Rhyming with 'balls' Rhyming with 'tails' Rhyming with 'bats' Rhyming with 'bells'

2. What is the origin of the root word 'sabotage'?

Latin for 'break' French for 'wooden shoe' German for 'spy' Greek for 'ruin'

3. Which fiber is traditionally used to make gaberdine?

Silk Linen Cotton Worsted wool

4. In technology, what is 'ephemeral messaging'?

Emails that last forever Messages that disappear after being viewed Messages sent in outer space Messages written in code

5. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'jacamar'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

6. Who is the genus 'Oakesia' named after?

An oak tree A Greek god William Oakes Oakes Ames

7. What is the dietary habit of a kabaragoya?

Herbivorous Carnivorous Omnivorous Frugivorous

8. Which of the following is an antonym concept to 'Jaburan'?

Reality Myth Lore Fantasy

9. Which language does the root word 'sabadilla' come from?

Spanish French Greek German

10. In which syllable is the primary stress placed in "fabricature"?

First Second Third Fourth

11. How many syllables does 'Dachshund' have in English?

One Two Three Four

12. What is the relationship between 'babbitts' and 'rabbits'?

They are antonyms. They are homophones (sound the same). They are synonyms in engineering. They are spelled identically.

13. How is the word 'zigzag' correctly spelled in modern English?

zig zag zig-zag zigzag ziggzag

14. Which word is an antonym of 'ephemeral'?

Fleeting Temporary Permanent Passing

15. What does the archaic term 'iatraliptics' mean?

The study of surgical tools The treatment of disease by rubbing or massage The diagnosis of mental illness The use of herbal teas for healing

16. Which sentence uses 'abashment' grammatically correctly?

I kept my laundry in the abashment. She felt a sudden sense of abashment. He had three abashments today. The abashment of the currency was bad.

17. What is an alternate English spelling of 'zabtie'?

Sapti Zaptieh Zambo Zabtiya

18. Which word is a general synonym for the result of abacination?

Healing Blinding Enlightenment Branding

19. What part of speech is 'gabbling' in the sentence: 'She was gabbling excitedly.'?

Noun Adjective Present Participle Adverb

20. 'Zabian' is an archaic spelling of which modern word?

Sabian Babylonian Zebra Arabian

21. What is the origin of the word 'patience'?

Latin 'pati' (to suffer) Greek 'pathos' (feeling) French 'patir' (to wait) Old English 'pæþ' (path)

22. Which word is a direct cultural equivalent loanword from another language?

Fromage Bread Apple Milk

23. If a player 'eagled' a par-5 hole, how many strokes did they take?

2 3 4 6

24. Which of the following is a grammatical rule for 'Oakenshaw'?

It must be lowercase. It takes the article 'the'. It is always capitalized. It can be used as a verb.

25. How many syllables are in the word 'kaataplectic'?

Two Three Four Five

26. When should you NOT use the word 'oaf'?

When someone trips and breaks a vase When someone is a lovable but clumsy friend When someone intentionally smashes a window When a large man bumps into a doorframe

27. What is the verb form of 'babbitter'?

Babbittering Babbitt Babbed Babbitts

28. How many syllables does the word 'haberdashers' have?

Two Three Four Five

29. From which language does the word 'iarovized' originate?

Latin Greek Russian French

30. How is the name 'Saad' typically pronounced in English?

SAD (like the emotion) SAHD (rhyming with odd) SAYD (like said) SOD (like a piece of grass)

31. What is the singular form of 'ealdormen'?

Ealdorman Ealdormans Elder Alderman

32. What is a common metaphorical use of 'X-ray'?

To describe a surface-level view To describe deep, penetrating insight To describe a fast movement To describe a loud noise

33. Which part of speech is 'earbash'?

Noun Adjective Intransitive Verb Transitive Verb

34. Which sentence uses 'babbitted' grammatically and contextually correctly?

He babbitted his words during the speech. The pipe was babbitted to stop the leak. The mechanic babbitted the worn journal. I babbitted the fence with paint.

35. How is 'baalize' pronounced in American English?

BALL-ize BAY-uh-lize BOW-lize BAH-lee-zay

36. Which trade good was deeply tied to the rituals of Sabaeanism?

Silk Frankincense Gold Spices

37. How many syllables does the word 'talent' have?

One Two Three Four

38. Where does the word 'vacantia' originate from?

Old English Greek Latin French

39. Why were qanats built underground instead of as surface canals?

To hide from enemies To prevent water evaporation Because the ground was softer To avoid crossing bridges

40. Which sentence uses 'iatraliptic' correctly?

The iatraliptic pill tasted bad. The ancient healer used an iatraliptic remedy. He ate an iatraliptic. The iatraliptic surgery was risky.

41. Which sentence uses 'laang' correctly?

The rope is 10 feet laang. That meeting was so laang. He is very laang. I laang my homework.

42. What part of speech is 'Oakesia'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

43. What is the main difference between a 'fableist' and a 'fabulist'?

A fableist writes books, a fabulist reads them. A fabulist can mean a liar, while fableist is purely a literary title. A fableist uses humans, a fabulist uses animals. They are exact synonyms in all contexts.

44. Which part of speech is 'eagerness'?

Verb Adjective Abstract Noun Adverb

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

Countable only Mass noun only Both countable and mass Only plural

46. Which phrase is grammatically correct?

Highly fabricationality Highly fabricationalize Highly fabricational Highly fabricationalness

47. Which of the following sentences uses 'habilement' correctly?

He wore his habilement to the party. She is very habilement. The craftsman built the chair habilement. I need to habilement my car.

48. Which word is a common synonym for 'abduce' in anatomy?

Adduct Abduct Deduce Produce

49. Which sentence is correct?

I had a dream come truly. I had a dream came true. I had a dream coming true. I had a dream come true.

50. Is 'caballo' used as a verb or a noun?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb