5-letter words containing m, a
- algum — a type of wood, mentioned in the Bible
- almah — an Egyptian dancing girl or singer, who entertains or mourns professionally
- almeh — Alternative form of almah.
- almes — almah.
- almon — a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- almud — a unit of volume in various countries, most notably Spain, where it is roughly equivalent to 4.63 litres
- almug — a type of tree or wood mentioned in the Bible, thought to be a variety of sandalwood
- alumn — Alternative spelling of alum.
- alums — Plural form of alum.
- am/fm — (of a radio) able to receive both AM and FM stations.
- amado — Jorge (ˈʒɔrʒə ) ; zhôrˈzhə) 1912-2001; Brazilian writer
- amahs — Plural form of amah.
- amain — with great strength, speed, or haste
- amapa — a state of N Brazil, on the Amazon delta. Capital: Macapá. Pop: 516 511 (2002). Area: 143 716 sq km (55 489 sq miles)
- amaro — An Italian herbal liqueur.
- amasa — the commander of Absalom's army and later of David's army. II Sam. 17:25; 19:13.
- amass — If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it.
- amata — the mother, by Latinus, of Lavinia.
- amate — to be a match to or for (someone or something)
- amati — a family of Italian violin makers, active in Cremona in the 16th and 17th centuries, esp Nicolò (nikoˈlɔ), 1596–1684, who taught Guarneri and Stradivari
- amato — Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- amaut — a hood on an Inuit woman's parka for carrying a child
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
- amban — a Chinese official in the Qing imperial government
- amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.
- ambi- — indicating both
- ambit — The ambit of something is its range or extent.
- amble — When you amble, you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.
- ambon — an island in Indonesia, in the Moluccas. Capital: Amboina. Area: 1000 sq km (386 sq miles)
- ambos — Plural form of ambo.
- ambry — a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
- ameba — An ameba is the smallest kind of living creature. Amebae consist of only one cell, and are found in water or soil.
- ameer — (formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; amir
- amend — If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
- amene — pleasant
- amens — verily; truly.
- ament — a mentally deficient person
- amer. — America(n)
- amero — A proposed unified currency of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
- amess — Alternative form of amyss.
- amgun — a river in SE Siberian Russia, flowing NE to the Amur River. 490 miles (788 km) long.
- amice — a rectangular piece of white linen worn by priests around the neck and shoulders under the alb or, formerly, on the head
- amici — An impartial adviser, often voluntary, to a court of law in a particular case.
- amida — a paradise believed by the followers of a Mahayana sect (Pure Land sect) to be ruled over by a Buddha (Amida) whose hope it is to bring all beings into it.
- amide — any organic compound containing the functional group -CONH2
- amido — of an amide or amides
- amiee — Associate Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers
- amies — a female friend.
- amiga — a female friend.
- amigo — a friend; comrade