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Word starting with a ending in us - (175 words)

15 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
anthropophagous26Who practices anthropophagy; cannibal.
antituberculous19(pharmacology) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.

14 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
actinomycetous23Of or relating to actinomycetes.
anthropophagus25A man-eater; a cannibal.

13 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
angiospermous18(botany) Having seeds enclosed in a pod or other pericarp.
antireligious14Opposed to religion.
argentiferous17(geology) Containing or producing silver.
arteriovenous16(anatomy) Relating to the arteries and the veins
autocephalous20(Christianity, of a church or bishop, not comparable) Self-governing: independent of other episcopal jurisdiction (to a greater degree than an autonomous church).
autochthonous21Native to the place where found; indigenous.

12 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
adscititious15Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.
advantageous17Being of advantage, beneficial.
adventitious16From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
altitudinous13(humorous) Lofty; very high.
ambidextrous24Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
amentiferous17(botany) Bearing catkins.
anemophilous19pollinated by the wind
ankylosaurus19A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.
anthophilous20Living or growing on flowers
argillaceous15(chiefly geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay
ascomycetous21(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
asynchronous20Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
atheromatous17Of, pertaining to, or having atheromas.

11 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
abstentious13Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
acrimonious15(archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.
adenomatous14Of or pertaining to adenoma
adventurous15(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
altocumulus15(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)
altostratus11(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.
anachronous16anachronistic
androgynous16Possessing the sex organs of both sexes. [from the earlier 17th c.]
anfractuous16sinuous, twisty, winding.
angiomatous14Relating to an angioma.
anisogamous14being married to someone whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own.
apatosaurus13A large sauropod dinosaur of the genus Apatosaurus of the late Jurassic Period. Apatosaurs had a long neck and tail and a relatively small head.
arenicolous13(biology) living or burrowing in sand
aspergillus14Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
atrabilious13(medicine, obsolete) Having an excess of black bile.

10 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
abstemious14Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
acephalous17Headless
adenovirus14(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adulterous11Of, or characterized by adultery.
agapanthus16Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
alacritous12(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
albuminous14Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
alliaceous12Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion.
allogamous13(botany) Characterized by allogamy.
allosaurus10A large, carnivorous dinosaur, of genus Allosaurus, that lived in the Jurassic period.
amphibious19Capable of functioning on land or in water.
anadromous13(of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.
anasarcous12Belonging to, or affected by, anasarca, or dropsy; dropsical.
anatropous12(botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base
anilinctus12Rare form of anilingus.
antitragus11(anatomy) A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.
antonymous15having an opposite or diametrically opposed meaning
aposporous14(botany) relating to apospory
aquiferous22(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
arenaceous12(of soil) Sandy.

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9 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
aboideaus12plural of aboideau
aboiteaus11plural of aboiteau
acanthous14(botany) Synonym of spinous
acclivous16sloping upward; rising like a hillside.
acervulus14Synonym of corpora arenacea (calcified concretions near the pineal gland)
achromous16colorless; achromatic
acidulous12Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish.
acuminous13Characterized by acumen; keen.
ailanthus12Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
alburnous11Of or pertaining to alburnum.
aluminous11(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum
ambagious14Roundabout; vague.
ambiguous14Open to multiple interpretations.
ambitious13(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
amianthus14A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
amorphous16Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
amphioxus23The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
analogous10Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)
anestrous9of, or pertaining to, anestrus
anhydrous16Having little or no water.

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8 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
abomasus12Alternative form of abomasum
acanthus13A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.[First attested in the mid 16th century.]
acarpous12(botany) Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile.
acaulous10(botany) acaulescent
acoelous10(zoology) Without a coelom.
aduncous11curved inwards; hooked
afflatus14A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.
alveolus11A small cavity or pit.
amiantus10Alternative spelling of amianthus
amplexus19A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
anestrus8In some female animals, a spell of sexual respite in between breeding periods.
anginous9Of or pertaining to angina, especially to angina pectoris
angulous9(archaic) angular; having corners
anserous8resembling a goose
aphthous16(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.
apiculus12(mycology) The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
apterous10(zoology) Destitute of wings; wingless.
araceous10(botany) Of or relating to a family of plants, Araceae, of which the genus Arum is the type.
arborous10Formed by trees; filled or covered with trees.
arquebus19Alternative form of harquebus (“an obsolete matchlock firearm”).

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7 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
abortus9An abortion. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
acajous16plural of acajou
acerous9Alternative spelling of acerose
acetous9Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
acinous9Alternative spelling of acinose
aculeus9(botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses. [from 18th c.]
adipous10(anatomy, archaic) Of or relating to adipose, the fatty tissue.
aeneous7Bronze-colored.
agamous10(biology) Having no visible sex organs; asexual or cryptogamous.
alumnus9A male pupil or student.
amadous10plural of amadou
amorous9Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
angelus8Alternative form of Angelus
annulus7A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.
anurous7Having no tail.
anxious14Nervous and worried.
apercus11plural of apercu
apodous10(chiefly biology) apodal
aqueous16(chemistry) Consisting mostly of water.
arbutus9A flowering plant in the genus Arbutus: the strawberry tree.

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6 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
abacus10(historical, obsolete) A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing. [attested from c. 1387]
acarus8(zoology, acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus.
acinus8(botany) One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc.
adieus7plural of adieu
aeneus6
airbus8A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.
amicus10(law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
animus8The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
aureus6A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.
aurous6Relating to gold.
awmous11

5 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
ankus9The hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants.
arcus7(medicine) A white band of cholesterol that forms at the edge of the cornea
argus6A watchful guardian.
ascus7(mycology) A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

4 letter words starting with a and ending in us

Scrabble WordDefinition
amus6plural of amu
anus4(anatomy) The lower orifice of the alimentary canal, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

We found 175 words starting with a and ending in us

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