Word.ws English Dictionary

6-Letter Words Starting with A

There are 485 six-letter words that start with A on Word.ws, from aahing to azygos. The most common are around, always, almost, anyone and across.

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AA

AB

  • abacha13n. A Nigerian food made from dried shredded cassava with fish, eggs...
  • abacus10n. A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table...
  • abased9adj. Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.
  • abated9adj. Lowered, beaten down, or cut away, as the background of an ornamental...
  • abatis8n. A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees...
  • abbacy15n. The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.
  • abbasi10n. A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th...
  • abbate10n. An Italian abbot, or similar clergyman in minor orders.
  • abbess10n. A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having...
  • abduct11v. To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and...
  • abelia8n. Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia.
  • abidal9n. The act or condition of abiding; residence, stay.
  • abject17adj. Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state...
  • abjure15v. To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or...
  • ablate8v. To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting...
  • ablaut8n. The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a...
  • ablaze17adj. Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
  • abloom10adv. In or into bloom; in a blooming state; having flower blooms unfolding.
  • aboard9adv. On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a...
  • aboral8adj. Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth.
  • abound9v. To be full to overflowing; to bristle.
  • abouts8adv. About.
  • abrade9v. To rub or wear off; erode.
  • abrash11n. A variation in color (often applied to Oriental rugs).
  • abrazo17n. A Latin American embrace.
  • abroad9adv. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
  • abrupt10adj. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty...
  • abseil8v. To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical...
  • absent8adj. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not...
  • absorb10v. To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm...
  • absurd9adj. Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to...
  • abuela8n. A Hispanic grandmother.
  • abuelo8n. A Hispanic grandfather.
  • abused9adj. Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse...
  • abuser8n. One who abuses someone or something.

AC

  • acacia10n. A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
  • accede11v. To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
  • accent10n. A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a...
  • accept12v. To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
  • access10n. A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
  • accord11n. Agreement of opinion, will, or action.
  • accost10v. To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or...
  • accrue10v. To increase, to rise.
  • accuse10v. To find fault with, blame, censure.
  • acedia9n. Spiritual or mental sloth and the feeling it provokes; apathy or...
  • acerra8n. In Ancient Rome, a small box for holding incense.
  • acetal8n. Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
  • acetic10adj. Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
  • acetyl11n. The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.
  • achene11n. A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the...
  • achill11adj. Chilled; chilly.
  • aching12adj. That aches; continuously painful; that causes pain.
  • acidic11adj. Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
  • acidly12adv. Sourly; tartly.
  • acinar8adj. Of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus.
  • ackers12n. Synonym of money.
  • acquis17n. The accumulated legislation, legal acts, and court decisions which...
  • acquit17v. To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
  • across8prep. To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two...
  • acting9adj. Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when...
  • action8n. The effort of performing or doing something.
  • active11adj. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating...
  • actual8adj. Relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical.
  • acuity11n. Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
  • acumen10n. Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the...

AD

  • adagio8n. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly...
  • addend9n. Addendum, any one of two or more numbers or other terms that are to be...
  • addict10n. A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
  • adding9n. An act of addition.
  • addled9adj. Bad, rotten; inviable, containing a dead embryo.
  • adduce10v. To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration...
  • adduct10v. To draw towards a center or a middle line.
  • adhere10v. To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become...
  • adidas8n. Chicken feet, skewered and grilled, sold as street food.
  • adipic11adj. Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; applied to...
  • adjoin14v. To share a common boundary or border with; to be physically contiguous...
  • adjure14v. To formally command or request (someone) to do something, either in the...
  • adjust14v. To modify.
  • adland8n. The world of advertising.
  • admire9v. To regard with wonder and delight.
  • adnate7adj. Linked or fused to a structure of a type different from itself; for...
  • adnexa14n. The appendages of an organ, such as the Fallopian tubes of the uterus.
  • adorbs9adj. Adorable.
  • adorer7n. Someone who worships.
  • adorno7n. A clay ornament attached to a piece of pottery, usually at the rim.
  • adrift10adj. Floating at random.
  • adroit7adj. Deft, dexterous, or skillful.
  • adsorb9v. To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.
  • adtech12n. Digital technology for the delivery and measurement of advertising...
  • advent10n. Arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears; the time...
  • adverb12v. To make into or become an adverb.
  • advert10n. An advertisement, an ad.
  • advice12n. An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
  • advise10v. To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be...
  • adware10n. A software application that includes advertisements, which are...
  • adytum12n. The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were...
  • adzuki20n. Either the plant or the seed of the azuki bean.

AE

  • aedile7n. An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public...
  • aeneus6n. A kind of freshwater catfish, the bronze corydoras (Corydoras aeneus).
  • aerate6v. To supply with oxygen or air.
  • aerial6adj. Living or taking place in the air.

AF

  • afeard10adj. Afraid.
  • affair12n. Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind...
  • affect14v. To influence or alter.
  • affine12adj. Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
  • affirm14v. To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
  • afford13v. To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which...
  • affray15n. The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
  • afghan13n. A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.
  • afield10adv. Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often...
  • aflame11adv. Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire.
  • afloat9adv. In or into a state of floating.
  • afraid10adj. Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
  • afresh12adv. Anew; again; once more.
  • afters9n. Dessert.
  • afuera9interj. Used aggressively towards leftist and statist views as a form of get...

AG

  • agamic11adj. Occurring without the union of male and female gametes; asexual.
  • agaric9n. Any of various fungi, principally of the order Agaricales, having...
  • agassi7n. Miss, a young Korean, usually unmarried woman. Used as a form of...
  • agbada10n. A long, flowing robe with wide sleeves worn by men in some parts of...
  • ageing8n. Commonwealth, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard...
  • ageism9n. The treating of a person or people, especially older people...
  • ageist7adj. Unfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age.
  • agency12n. The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
  • agenda8n. A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.
  • aghast10adj. Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
  • agnate7n. A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the...
  • agonal7adj. Of or pertaining to struggle, competition or conflict; of or pertaining...
  • agouti7n. A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig...
  • agreed8adj. In harmony.
  • aguayo10n. A rectangular piece of patterned cloth, used in traditional South...

AH

  • ahegao10n. An exaggerated facial expression consisting of flushed cheeks...
  • ahimsa11n. A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living...

AI

  • aiding8n. The act of one who aids or assists.
  • aikido11n. A Japanese martial art developed from jujitsu and making use of holds...
  • ailing7n. An ailment.
  • aimbot10n. A program or patch that allows the player to cheat by having the...
  • aiming9n. The act of one who aims.
  • airbag9n. A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag...
  • airbox15n. The chamber in a car or motorcycle engine that draws in air and...
  • airbus8n. A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.
  • aircar8n. A car capable of flight.
  • airily9adv. In an airy manner.
  • airing7n. Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the...
  • airman8n. A pilot of an aircraft.
  • airtel6n. A form of communication formerly used within the FBI, indicating a...
  • airway12n. The trachea.
  • aisled7adj. Having aisles.

AJ

  • ajumma17n. A married middle-aged Korean woman.
  • ajwain16n. A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi).

AK

  • akamai12adj. Smart, clever.
  • akebia12n. Any plant of the genus Akebia, especially the invasive plant Akebia...
  • akhara13n. A member of an order of ascetic monks in parts of India.
  • akhund14n. A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China.
  • akimbo14adj. With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

AL

  • alaihi9n. The Hawaiian squirrelfish, Sargocentron xantherythrum.
  • alanna6n. Child.
  • alanyl9n. The univalent acyl radical, CH₃CH(NH₂)CO-, derived from the amino acid...
  • alarum8n. A danger signal or warning.
  • albedo9n. The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or...
  • albeit8conj. Although, despite (it) being.
  • albero8n. Densely packed crushed rock covering the ground where a bullfight will...
  • albino8adj. Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair...
  • albite8n. A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid...
  • alcool8n. Grain alcohol, everclear.
  • alcove11n. A small recessed area set off from a larger room.
  • aldeia7n. In colonial Brazil, a settlement created to assimilate and convert the...
  • aldose7n. Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal...
  • aldrin7n. An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a...
  • alexia13n. The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand...
  • alhaji16n. Title of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from...
  • alight10v. Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been...
  • alison6n. Synonym of alyssum.
  • aliyah12n. The calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah.
  • alkali10n. One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda...
  • alkane10n. Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
  • alkene10n. An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon...
  • alkoxy20n. Any univalent radical R-O-, or anion R-O⁻, where R is an alkyl group.
  • alkyne13n. A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.
  • allege7v. To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
  • allele6n. One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given...
  • allene6n. Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon...
  • allied7adj. Joined as allies.
  • allium8n. Any of many bulbous plants of the genus Allium, including onions and...
  • allude7v. To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by...
  • allure6n. The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
  • almond9n. The seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae...
  • almost8adv. Very close to, but not quite.
  • alnico8n. An alloy of aluminium, nickel and cobalt, sometimes alloyed with...
  • alpaca10n. A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the...
  • alpine8adj. Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the...
  • altern6adj. Acting by turns; alternate.
  • althea9n. Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows...
  • alumna8n. A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
  • alumni8n. An individual alumnus or alumna.
  • alveus9n. A thin layer of medullary nerve fibers on the ventricular surface of...
  • always12adv. At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

AM

  • amable10adj. Friendly, pleasant.
  • amadou9n. A spongy, flammable substance prepared from bracket fungi, formerly...
  • amanat8n. A Native American hostage taken by Russian colonists.
  • amazed18adj. Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly...
  • amazon17n. A tall, strong, athletic woman.
  • ambigu11n. An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same...
  • ambler10n. A slow-moving, comfortable horse or mule.
  • ambush13n. The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by...
  • amelia8n. The congenital absence of one or more limbs.
  • amends9n. Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
  • amical10adj. Friendly, amicable.
  • amicus10n. Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral...
  • amidst9prep. In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
  • amnion8n. The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and...
  • amoeba10n. A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by...
  • amoral8adj. Done without consideration for morality or immorality.
  • amoret8n. An amorous girl or woman; a wanton.
  • amount8n. The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete...
  • amparo10n. In some Hispanic jurisdictions (such as Mexico) a writ or an appeal...
  • ampere10n. A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the...
  • amphib15n. A member of an amphibious force.
  • amphoe13n. An administrative subdivision of Thailand, smaller than a changwat.
  • amrita8n. The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
  • amtrac10n. An amphibious vehicle of a class introduced in World War II.
  • amulet8n. A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing...
  • amused9adj. Pleasurably entertained.
  • amylin11n. The dextrin of starch.
  • amyris11n. Any plant of the genus Amyris.
  • amytal11n. Synonym of amobarbital.

AN

  • anagen7n. The production of new hair from stem cells.
  • anally9adv. Involving the anus.
  • analog7adj. In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a...
  • ananas6n. Pineapple.
  • ananda7n. The eternal bliss that accompanies the ending of the rebirth cycle.
  • ananke10n. Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate...
  • anarch11n. The author of anarchy; one who excites revolt.
  • anatta6n. The idea that there is no separate self or soul; egolessness. One of...
  • anceps10n. A syllable that can be either short or long.
  • anchal11n. Any administrative zone of Nepal.
  • anchor11n. A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist...
  • ancona8n. An altarpiece, especially one of multiple connected pictures.
  • ancora8n. Either of the symbols ⟨⸔⟩, ⟨⸕⟩ found in marginal notes to mark missing...
  • andron7n. The room reserved for males and their activities, often in the lower...
  • anemia8n. A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport...
  • anemic10adj. Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
  • anergy10n. Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work...
  • angely10adj. Like or resembling an angel; angellike.
  • angina7n. Any of various kinds of pain, especially pain that is suffocative...
  • angled8adj. Arranged so as to form an angle.
  • angler7n. A person who fishes with a hook and line.
  • angora7n. A Turkish Angora cat.
  • angsty10adj. Fraught with angst.
  • anicca10n. Impermanence, the doctrine claiming that all of conditioned existence...
  • anicut8n. A dam built in a stream for maintaining and regulating irrigation.
  • anilao6n. The flowering plant Grewia orientalis.
  • animal8n. A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually...
  • animus8n. The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
  • anklet10n. A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the...
  • anlage7n. A primordium, the initial clustering of embryonic cells from which a...
  • annals6n. A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded...
  • anneal6v. To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes...
  • annona6n. Custard apple (tree of the genus Annona and its fruit).
  • annual6adj. Happening once every year.
  • anodal7adj. Relating to, functioning as, or occurring at an anode.
  • anodic9adj. Relating to, functioning as, or occurring at an anode.
  • anoint6v. To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread...
  • anomia8n. The inability to remember names.
  • anomic10adj. Characterized by or pertaining to anomia (the inability to remember...
  • anomie8n. Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and...
  • anonym11n. An anonymous person.
  • anorak10n. A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or...
  • anoxia13n. A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or...
  • anoxic15adj. Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.
  • ansatz15n. A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon...
  • answer9n. A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement...
  • anthem11n. A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political...
  • anther9n. The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
  • anthia9n. Any fish of the subfamily Anthiinae in the family Serranidae of basses...
  • anthro9n. Anthropology.
  • anting7n. The practice of some birds of rubbing live ants or occasionally other...
  • antler6n. A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer...
  • antral6adj. Of or pertaining to an antrum.
  • antrum8n. A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in...
  • anuran6n. Any amphibian of the order Anura: any frog (narrow sense) or toad.
  • anyhoo12adv. Anyhow.
  • anyhow15adv. In any way or manner whatever.
  • anyone9pron. Any person; anybody.
  • anyway15adv. Regardless; anyhow.
  • anywho15pron. Anybody.

AO

  • aonach11n. An ancient Irish public national assembly called upon the death of a...
  • aorist6n. A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or...
  • aortic8adj. Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

AP

  • apathy14n. Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards...
  • apella8n. The popular deliberative assembly in the Ancient Greek city-state of...
  • apeman10n. A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a...
  • apiary11n. A place where bees and their hives are kept.
  • apical10adj. Of or connected with the apex.
  • apiece10adv. Following a noun or noun phrase: by, for, or to each one; each by...
  • apizza26n. A style of pizza endemic to New Haven, Connecticut, incorporating a...
  • aplomb12n. Self-confidence; poise; composure.
  • apneic10adj. Exhibiting or relating to apnea: no longer breathing.
  • apogee9n. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the...
  • apolar8adj. Having no polarity.
  • aporia8n. An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or...
  • appall10v. To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
  • appeal10n. An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by...
  • appear10v. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
  • append11v. To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended.
  • apples10n. Testicles.
  • applet10n. A small program module that runs under the control of a larger...
  • appley13adj. Resembling apples, apple-like.
  • apport10n. The supposed paranormal transference of an object from one place to...
  • appose10v. To place next or to or near to; to juxtapose.
  • apsara8n. A class of female celestial beings, originally associated with waters...

AR

  • arabic10adj. Only used in arabic acid.
  • arabin8n. A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, found in gum arabic.
  • arable8adj. Of land, able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops...
  • aralia6n. Spikenard and any of many related ornamental and food plants, of the...
  • aramid9n. Any of a class of strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibres, used in...
  • arango7n. A rough carnelian bead, formerly used in Africa as currency when buying...
  • arbour8n. UK standard spelling of arbor.
  • arcade9n. A row of arches.
  • arcana8n. Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.
  • arcane8adj. Understood by only a few.
  • arched12adj. Curved.
  • archer11n. One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
  • archly14adv. In an arch manner; slyly.
  • archon11n. A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.
  • arcing9n. The shape or motion of something that arcs.
  • ardent7adj. Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
  • ardian7n. A proposed but unadopted air-officer rank of the Royal Air Force...
  • ardour7n. UK, Canada, and Australia spelling of ardor.
  • areata6n. A localized area or patch.
  • areola6n. The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola...
  • areole6n. Any of the smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf.
  • argali7n. Ovis ammon, the largest wild sheep, which roams the highlands of...
  • argand8n. An Argand lamp.
  • argent7n. The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.
  • argosy10n. A merchant ship.
  • arguer7n. One who argues.
  • argyle10n. A pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used...
  • aright10adv. Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
  • arioso6n. A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than...
  • arista6n. One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.
  • aristo6n. An aristocrat.
  • arjuna13n. A tree native to India and used in ayurvedic medicine, Terminalia...
  • arkose10n. An arenite sandstone consisting of at least 25% feldspar grains.
  • armada9n. A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
  • armado9n. A catfish of the genus Silurus.
  • armbar10n. A joint lock where the elbow is hyperextended in order to cause pain or...
  • armful11n. The amount an arm or arms can hold.
  • arming9n. The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now...
  • armlet8n. A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes.
  • armory11n. American standard spelling of armoury.
  • armour8n. British standard spelling of armor.
  • armpit10n. The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
  • arnica8n. Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have...
  • aronia6n. Chokeberry.
  • around7prep. Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
  • arouse6v. To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
  • arrack12n. An alcoholic drink distilled from coconut palm flowers in South Asia.
  • arrant6adj. Complete; downright; utter.
  • arrear6n. Work to be done, obligation.
  • arrest6n. A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.
  • arrive9v. To reach; to get to a certain place.
  • arroba8n. A traditional Spanish unit of mass, varying by time, location, and...
  • arrows9n. Short darts feathered at the ends.
  • arroyo9n. A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills...
  • arsine6n. A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH₃, a colorless and exceedingly...
  • artery9n. Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of...
  • artful9adj. Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever...
  • artist6n. A person who creates art.
  • arusha9n. A fiber made from the plant Callicarpa candicans.

AS

  • asarum8n. Any plant of the genus Asarum.
  • ascend9v. To move upward, to fly, to soar.
  • ascent8n. The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
  • ascham13n. A cupboard or case for storing bows and other archery equipment.
  • asemic10adj. Of or relating to asemia.
  • ashame11v. To feel shame; to be ashamed.
  • ashcan11n. A container for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires...
  • ashing10n. An analytic procedure in which a sample is heated in a furnace to leave...
  • ashlar9n. Masonry employing flat and well-squared stone or brick, creating an...
  • ashman11n. One employed to collect ash.
  • ashoka13n. A tree of species Saraca asoca, native to South Asia and western...
  • ashore9adv. On the land as opposed to onboard.
  • ashram11n. A secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of...
  • asiago7n. A hard Italian cheese similar to Parmesan.
  • askari10n. A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one...
  • asking11adj. That asks; that expresses a question or request.
  • aslant6adv. At or on a slant; in a slanting or sloping direction.
  • asleep8adj. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
  • aspect10n. Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
  • aspire8v. To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
  • assail6v. To attack with harsh words or violent force.
  • assent6v. To agree to a proposal.
  • assert6v. To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
  • assess6v. To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
  • assets6n. Any property or object of value that one possesses, usually considered...
  • assign7v. To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
  • assise6n. Two or more beds or strata of rock united by the occurrence of fossils...
  • assist6v. To help.
  • assize15n. A session or inquiry made before a court or jury.
892 rare six-letter words that start with A

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Questions about these words

How many six-letter words that start with A are there?
Word.ws lists 485 six-letter words that start with A, plus 892 rare ones.
What are common six-letter words that start with A?
around, always, almost, anyone, across, action, answer and amount.
Which of the six-letter words that start with A has the highest letter score?
apizza scores 26 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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