Is 'A' a vowel or a consonant?

The letter A is a vowel in the English alphabet. It is one of the five standard vowels used to form syllables.

What are some common words that start with A?

Some common words starting with A include Aahed, Aahing, Aahs. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

What is the longest word starting with A?

There are many long words starting with A, often found in scientific or medical terminology. Exploring our A-words by length list above can help you find high-value words for word games.

Are there any two-letter words starting with A for Scrabble?

Yes, there are usually valid two-letter words starting with A that are accepted in Scrabble. These short words are incredibly useful for clearing your rack and scoring parallel points.

How is the letter A pronounced in American English?

In American English, the letter A is pronounced with its distinct alphabetical sound. However, its pronunciation can change slightly depending on its position in a word and the letters surrounding it.

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All aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az

Words Starting With Aa

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)

Origin of the Letter A

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.

The Evolution

Phoenician: Aleph (Meaning: Ox Head)

Original Symbol: 𐤀

Greek & Latin: Adapted into the modern shape.

Modern English: A

Usage & Significance

Understanding the origin of 'A' helps with spelling, pronunciation, and recognizing root words in modern English vocabulary.

A Words by Length

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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1. What material are aas primarily composed of?

Sandstone Basalt Limestone Marble

2. Which English word is most often confused with Abaddon in speech?

Abandon Abide Abase Abridge

3. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'abed'?

Sleeping Resting Up and about Lying down

4. What is the relationship between the 'Aaronic' priesthood and the 'Levitical' tribe?

They are completely unrelated The Aaronic priesthood is a subset of the Levitical tribe The Levitical tribe is a subset of the Aaronic priesthood They are the exact same thing

5. What modern word replaced 'abac' in standard English?

Abase Abaca Aback Abash

6. Which sentence uses 'abattoir' grammatically and contextually correctly?

I bought a pound of bacon at the abattoir. He works as an abattoir on the killing floor. The local abattoir processes thousands of pigs daily. We abattoired the cow in the field.

7. Is 'abaciscus' a common word in everyday conversation?

Yes, people say it daily. No, it is highly specialized and rare. Only in construction work. Only in mathematics.

8. How is 'abadejo' pronounced?

AB-uh-day-joh ah-bah-DAY-hoh ah-bah-DEH-joo AH-buh-doh

9. How many syllables does 'aback' have?

One Two Three Four

10. Which word is an antonym of 'abandoner'?

Quitter Keeper Defector Truant

11. Which emotion does 'Aarrgh' best express?

Joy Surprise Frustration or Pain Boredom

12. How is the word 'abash' correctly pronounced?

AY-bash uh-BAYSH uh-BASH AB-ash

13. In Spanish, the gender of abadía is:

Masculine Either None - it is invariable Feminine

14. Which part of speech is the word 'Aani' when used to identify a person?

Common Noun Verb Proper Noun Adjective

15. What is an 'abbreviation'?

A shortened form of a word or phrase A type of physical knot A summary of a story A translation into Latin

16. What does the adjective 'abbatial' mean?

Relating to a bishop Relating to an abbey or abbot Relating to a parish Relating to the Pope

17. How is 'aalii' typically pronounced in American English?

AY-lee ah-LAH-lee AH-lee-eye uh-LACK

18. Which type of animal is typically described using the word 'abactinal'?

Dogs Birds Echinoderms Insects

19. Why could Aaronites not own large tribal territories?

They were exiled They were too few in number Their inheritance was the priesthood and offerings They were forbidden to own property

20. How is the word 'abduction' correctly pronounced?

AB-duk-shun ab-DOOK-shun ab-DUK-shun AB-duck-shun

21. What is the direct opposite of 'abactinal' in echinoderms?

Dorsal Apical Actinal Lateral

22. What is 'abalones'?

A singular noun The plural of abalone A verb form An adjective

23. Which of the following is the exact opposite of 'abaft'?

Astern Aft Forward Aboard

24. Which of the following is an antonym for an aasvogel in terms of diet?

Scavenger Carrion bird Eagle Vulture

25. Which language does the word 'abaciscus' ultimately come from?

French Arabic Greek Old Norse

26. The prefix 'aard-' in aardwolves comes from Afrikaans. What does it mean?

Earth Ant Wild Dog

27. Which word is the shortened spoken form of abampere?

Amp Abamp Biot Oersted

28. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

She abandoned herself to the music. She abandoned to the music. She abandoned herself for the music. She abandon herself to the music.

29. Why must the word 'Aaronic' always be capitalized?

It is always at the start of a sentence It is derived from a proper noun (Aaron) It is a title of a book It is a German noun

30. Abaissed is the archaic cousin of which modern word's meaning?

Abolished Boarded Abashed Appraised

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

Adduct Abduct Deduce Produce

32. What does the prefix 'ab-' mean in 'abactinally'?

Toward Against Again Away from

33. What kind of animal is an abalone?

A bivalve A sea snail A crustacean A fish

34. Can 'aargh' be used as a verb (e.g., 'I aarghed')?

Yes, in formal writing No, it is an interjection Yes, but only in British English Only in the past tense

35. Which plural is correct in English prose?

Abadíases Abadías Abadie Abadía's

36. How is 'abaff' pronounced?

AY-baff uh-BAV uh-BAFF ah-BAHF

37. Is 'abduction' a countable or uncountable noun?

Only uncountable Only countable It can be both, depending on context It is only a verb

38. Where does the name Aaron originate?

Greek Latin Hebrew German

39. What part of speech is the word 'aarrghh'?

Verb Interjection Noun Adjective

40. What part of speech is 'abandonee'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

41. What is the primary meaning of the Arabic name 'Aani'?

Graceful Mature or Full-grown Light Flower

42. Which of the following is a correct collocation?

The Aaronitic sky The Aaronitic priesthood The Aaronitic ocean The Aaronitic car

43. What part of speech is the word 'aback'?

Noun Verb Adverb Adjective

44. In Argentina, abadejo usually refers to:

The Patagonian grenadier Swordfish Squid Trout

45. Which written symbol represents the unit?

abA Bt Am AA

46. What habitat problem most threatens the plant?

Loss of wet, acidic habitat Too much shade Overfishing Volcanic ash

47. When referring to the fabric, is 'aba' countable?

Yes, you can have three abas No, it is uncountable Only in British English Yes, it takes an 's'

48. Which of the following is a modern synonym for 'abac'?

Rearward Forward Sideways Downward

49. What does the noun 'abbacy' refer to?

The physical building of a monastery The office or jurisdiction of an abbot A type of medieval prayer A bishop's territory

50. What part of speech is 'aba'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb