7-letter words containing a, p
- apteryx — kiwi
- aptness — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- aptonym — A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.
- aptotic — uninflected
- apx iii — (language) An early system on the Datatron 200 series.
- apyrase — any of various enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate, yielding a phosphate and energy
- arapaho — a member of a North American Indian people of the Plains, now living chiefly in Oklahoma and Wyoming
- arapesh — a member of a Papuan people of Papua New Guinea.
- aripple — in ripples
- armpits — Plural form of armpit.
- arpanet — Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
- arpents — Plural form of arpent.
- aruspex — haruspex.
- as poss — 'As poss' means the same as 'as possible'.
- asdimpl — ASDO IMPlementation Language
- asepses — absence of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease.
- asepsis — the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms
- aseptic — free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
- ash pan — a container for ashes in fireplace
- ash-pit — a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- ashpits — a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- asleepe — Archaic spelling of asleep.
- aspasia — 5th century bc, Greek courtesan; mistress of Pericles
- aspects — Plural form of aspect.
- asperge — an implement used for scattering holy water
- asperse — to spread false rumours about; defame
- asphalt — Asphalt is a black substance used to make the surfaces of things such as roads and playgrounds.
- aspired — to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.
- aspirer — One who aspires to something.
- aspires — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aspire.
- aspirin — Aspirin is a mild drug which reduces pain and fever.
- asprawl — in a lolling or sprawling manner
- aspread — in an extended or stretched out manner
- asprout — in a springing or sprouting manner
- assumpt — (obsolete) That which is assumed; an assumption.
- asswipe — (vulgar) An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.
- atakapa — a member of an American Indian people living along the coast of Louisiana.
- atopies — Plural form of atopy.
- atrophy — If a muscle or other part of the body atrophies, it decreases in size or strength, often as a result of an illness.
- atropos — the one of the three Fates who severs the thread of life
- attempt — If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.
- auspice — patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)
- autogrp — AUTOmated GRouPing system
- autopen — a mechanical device used to produce imitation signatures
- autopod — Autopodium.
- autopsy — An autopsy is an examination of a dead body by a doctor who cuts it open in order to try to discover the cause of death.
- autoput — a motorway in the former Yugoslavia
- b&b — B&B is the same as bed and breakfast.
- baaskap — (formerly in South Africa) control by White people of non-White people