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14 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
achondroplasia22(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
adenocarcinoma21(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue
archaebacteria23plural of archaebacterium

13 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
aminoaciduria18(medicine) The presence of amino acids in the urine.
anisometropia17(ophthalmology) A condition in which the two eyes of an individual have different refractive power.
antepenultima17(poetry) The last syllable of a word except two
antiguerrilla14(military) Opposing or countering guerrillas.
antimarijuana22Opposed to, or countering, the use of marijuana.
astrocytomata20plural of astrocytoma

12 letter words starting with a and ending in a

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acciaccatura20(music) A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by the main note to which it is prefixed, one scale-step higher or lower than that main note. (Sometimes equivalent, therefore, to a short appoggiatura, but in Baroque music interpreted differently and more strictly.) Written as a note lighter in appearance, typically a quaver (eighth note), with an oblique stroke through the stem.
achlorhydria24(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
appoggiatura18(music) A type of musical ornament, falling on the beat, which often creates a suspension and subtracts for itself half the time value of the principal note which follows.
armamentaria16plural of armamentarium

11 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
abracadabra18A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word. [from 16th c.]
agoraphobia19The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
albuminuria15(pathology) The presence of albumin in the urine, often a symptom of renal disease
amphisbaena20(mythology) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
anaesthesia14(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anesthesia
aniseikonia15(medicine, ophthalmology) An ophthalmological condition where there is a significant difference in the perceived size of images.
antimalaria13Acting to relieve or prevent a malaria infection
antonomasia13(rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
appressoria15plural of appressorium
archesporia18plural of archesporium
astrocytoma18(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
azoospermia24(medicine) The absence of live sperm in the semen.

10 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
acrophobia19Fear of heights.
adventitia14(anatomy, histology) The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.
aerenchyma20(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
aficionada16(rare) A devoted female admirer; a female aficionado.
algolagnia12A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.
amenorrhea15(American spelling) Alternative spelling of amenorrhoea
anacolutha15plural of anacoluthon
analemmata14plural of analemma
anathemata15plural of anathema
anchovetta18Alternative spelling of anchoveta
anesthesia13(American spelling, medicine) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.
animalcula14plural of animalculum
antependia13plural of antependium
antheridia14plural of antheridium
antianemia12(medicine) Countering anemia.
antiasthma15Countering asthma.
antinausea10(pharmacology) Intended to prevent or combat nausea
archegonia16plural of archegonium
arrhythmia21An irregular heartbeat; a lack of a regular pulse
arthralgia14Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.

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9 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
acetabula13plural of acetabulum
achalasia14A neuromuscular problem where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully; usually with reference to gastrointestinal smooth muscles and usually with reference to esophageal achalasia when not otherwise specified.
adenomata12plural of adenoma
aesthesia12The ability to perceive sensations.
agalactia12(medicine) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.
alfilaria12Common storksbill (Erodium cicutarium), a flowering plant of the family Geraniaceae.
alfileria12Alternative form of alfilaria
algarroba12
amblyopia18dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
ambulacra15plural of ambulacrum
ametropia13(medicine) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.
amsinckia17
amyotonia14Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus, especially when congenital.
anaerobia11anaerobes
analgesia10(medicine) The inability to feel pain
anaplasia11(biology) A reversion of differentiation in cells that is characteristic of malignancy in tumours.
anarthria12A speech impairment in which the ability to articulate is lost completely.
anchoveta17A species of anchovy, Engraulis ringens, from the southern Pacific.
androecia12plural of androecium
andromeda13Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.

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8 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
abdomina13plural of abdomen
abrachia15(medicine) The congenital absence of both arms
abscissa12(geometry) The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.[First attested in the late 17th century.]
academia13(collective) The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole. [from 1956]
aceldama13The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his master, and therefore called the field of blood.
achillea13Any of various plants of the genus Achillea
acidemia13Alternative form of acidaemia
aciduria11(medicine) The presence of an acid in the urine
adularia9A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as colorless to white prismatic crystals in cavities in metamorphic rocks. Some specimens reflect a bluish sheen along crystal faces. This phenomenon is called adularescence, and adularia with this property is called moonstone. (See sanidine).
adynamia14Lack or loss of strength, usually due to a disease.
agenesia9agenesis
agnomina11plural of agnomen
agraphia14(pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
agrypnia14(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness.
akinesia12(medicine) The loss of the ability to control motor muscles.
albizzia28Any of a number of trees and shrubs considered either now or formerly to belong to the genus Albizia.
algaroba11The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.
alleluia8A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.
alopecia12Baldness.
amberina12feminine singular of amberino

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7 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
abomasa11plural of abomasum
aboulia9Alternative spelling of abulia
abrosia9Abstinence.
acantha12(botany) A prickle.
acapnia11The state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissue is significantly lower than normal.
accidia12
acequia18(used in the Southwestern US or in reference to Spain, chiefly agriculture) An irrigation ditch.
acerola9A tree of the West Indies and northern South America, Malpighia glabra.
acholia12(medicine, pathology) Deficiency or absence of bile.
acicula11One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
acrasia9lack of self-control; excess; intemperance
acromia11plural of acromion
actinia9a sea anemone, a member of the genus Actinia.
addenda10plural of addendum
adenoma10(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.
aecidia10plural of aecidium
aerobia9aerobic organisms, but especially aerobic bacteria; aerobes
agnosia8The inability to recognize objects by use of the senses.
agrapha13plural of agraphon
alameda10A tree-lined avenue in Spain or Portugal.

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6 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
abasia8(medicine) An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.
abelia8Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia. [Mid 19th century.]
abolla8A cloak made of a piece of cloth folded double, worn by Ancient Greeks and Romans draped over one shoulder and fastened with a brooch.
abulia8(psychiatry) Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness. [from 19th c.]
acacia10(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
acedia9Spiritual or mental sloth
adnexa14(anatomy) The appendages of an organ, such as the fallopian tubes of the uterus.
aftosa9(veterinary medicine) foot-and-mouth disease
agenda8A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.
aggada9
ahimsa11(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them. [from 19th c.]
alaska10Alternative letter-case form of Alaska (“baked Alaska”)
albata8a white alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, once used to make cheap cutlery etc
alexia13(psychiatry) Word blindness, the inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.
alodia7
alpaca10A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
althea9Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
alumna8A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
amarna8
amoeba10(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

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5 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
abaca9Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
abaka11Alternative spelling of abaca
abaya10Synonym of aba
aboma9Any of the large South American serpents from the genus Boa or related genera.
aceta7
adyta9plural of adytum
aecia7plural of aecium
agama8Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.
agita6(US) dyspepsia
agora6A place for gathering.
agria6
ajiva15(Jainism) All inanimate objects.
ajuga13Any plant in the genus Ajuga, especially the ornamental ground cover Ajuga reptans.
akela9Alternative letter-case form of Akela
aliya8Alternative spelling of aliyah
aloha8(Hawaii) Good wishes, love. [from 19th c.]
alpha10The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α,  α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
alula5(ornithology) A small projection of three or four feathers on the first digit of the wing on some birds. [from 18th c.]
ameba9(American spelling) Alternative form of amoeba
amiga8(Latin American) A female friend.

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4 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
abba8(Christianity, Judaism) Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
acta6
agha8An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.
agma7(uncountable) The nasalized velar consonant found in such words as song or wink.
alba6A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.
alfa7
alga5(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.
alma6An Egyptian singer or dancing-girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.
amia6The bowfin, Amia calva.
anga5
anna4A unit of currency in former British India equal to 12 pies or 1⁄16 rupee.
anoa4Either of two related species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to deer; Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis.
ansa4(astronomy) The most protruding part of planetary rings as seen from a distance, perceived to project like handles on either side of the disc of the planet.
anta4(architecture) A kind of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.
aqua13(inorganic chemistry) The compound water.
area4(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
aria4(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
asea4on the ocean; on a boat on the ocean
atma6
aura4Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.

3 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
aba5A coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair.
aga4Alternative spelling of agha
aha6An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.
ala3(anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
ama5Alternative spelling of amah
ana3A collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table
ava6Alternative form of kava
awa6

2 letter words starting with a and ending in a

Scrabble WordDefinition
aa2(volcanology) A form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes, consisting of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a jagged and loose, clinkery surface. Compare pahoehoe. [From 19th c.]

We found 329 words starting with a and ending in a

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