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Why is 'A' shaped and used the way it is?
The letter 'A' traces its roots back to the Phoenician alphabet around 1000 BCE. The Phoenicians called it "Aleph". The Phoenicians drew an ox head, symbolizing leadership and strength, which is why it earned the first position.
Phoenician: Aleph (Meaning: Ox Head)
Original Symbol: 𐤀
Greek & Latin: Adapted into the modern shape.
Modern English: A
Understanding the origin of 'A' helps with spelling, pronunciation, and recognizing root words in modern English vocabulary.
Quick reference for A-words sorted by character count.
| Length | Common Words | Scrabble Point Value Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Letters | AB | 2 - 4 pts |
| 3 Letters | AAL, AAM, AAS, ABA | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | AAHS, AALS, AANI, AARU | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | AAHED, AALII, AARGH, AARON | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | AAHING, AALIIS, AARRGH, ABABUA | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | AARONIC, AARRGHH, ABABDEH, ABACATE | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | AARDVARK, AARDWOLF, AARONITE, AASVOGEL | 8 - 16 pts |
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Common questions about words starting with A.
Take this 50-question quiz on words starting with A.
1. Which modern legal phrase best describes the practice of abacination?
2. Which sentence uses 'abate' grammatically correctly?
3. Who was the historical rival of the abacist?
4. Which sentence uses 'abdicate' grammatically and contextually correctly?
5. Which of the following products is traditionally made from abacas?
6. Which of the following is a correct collocation with 'Aaronic'?
7. What is the plural form of 'abdomen' in standard modern English?
8. The prefix 'aard-' in aardwolf comes from Afrikaans. What does it mean?
9. The prefix 'aard-' in aardwolves comes from Afrikaans. What does it mean?
10. How is the 'c' in 'abacination' pronounced?
11. What part of speech is 'abaft'?
12. How is the word 'abate' correctly pronounced?
13. In what context should you NOT use the word 'abacate'?
14. From which Latin root does the word 'abatement' originate?
15. What is a common spelling mistake when writing the plural of 'ab'?
16. From which Latin root does 'abduct' originate?
17. Is 'abduce' a common word in everyday speech?
18. Is 'abashment' a countable or uncountable noun?
19. From which language does the root of 'abbot' (abba) originate?
20. What is a distinctive physical characteristic of aalii leaves?
21. How many syllables does 'abacate' have?
22. How many syllables does 'abandonee' have?
23. Which word is the closest antonym to 'abacterial'?
24. What can the word 'Ababua' refer to besides the people?
25. What is the singular form of 'abacisci'?
26. What does the adjective 'abacterial' mean?
27. Is 'abase' a transitive or intransitive verb?
28. What is the anatomical name for the 'ab' muscle?
29. Is 'abandonment' usually countable or uncountable?
30. Which word is a common synonym for 'abbot'?
31. Which sentence uses 'aahs' as a verb correctly?
32. What is the singular form of 'abaci'?
33. What does the verb 'abbreviate' mean?
34. From which Latin root does the word 'abasement' originate?
35. What does the verb 'abandon' mean?
36. Which animal family do aardwolves belong to?
37. Why are aas difficult to walk on?
38. What part of speech is 'abacinate'?
39. Which of the following is an example of abbreviating a word?
40. What does the word 'abaciscus' primarily refer to?
41. Is 'abatement' primarily a countable or uncountable noun?
42. Approximately how much liquid does one aam hold?
43. Which sentence uses 'abaft' correctly?
44. How many syllables does 'Aarrgh' typically have?
45. Which language does the word 'abaciscus' ultimately come from?
46. What does the verb 'abash' mean?
47. In what context is it inappropriate to use 'aargh'?
48. What part of speech is 'abac'?
49. Is 'abbacy' a common word in modern everyday speech?
50. Which of the following is a grammatically correct sentence?
