5-letter words containing al
- alfur — a member of an aboriginal people of eastern Indonesia, especially of the Moluccas, whose features show both Malayan and Papuan characteristics.
- algae — Algae is a type of plant with no stems or leaves that grows in water or on damp surfaces.
- algal — Algal means relating to algae.
- algar — a male given name.
- alge- — algo-
- alger — Horatio. 1834–99, US author of adventure stories for boys, including Ragged Dick (1867)
- algid — chilly or cold
- algie — a male given name, form of Algernon.
- algin — alginic acid or one of its esters or salts, esp the gelatinous solution obtained as a by-product in the extraction of iodine from seaweed, used in mucilages and for thickening jellies
- algo- — denoting pain
- algol — the second brightest star in Perseus, the first known eclipsing binary. Visual magnitude: 2.2–3.5; period: 68.8 hours; spectral type (brighter component): B8V
- algor — chill
- algum — a type of wood, mentioned in the Bible
- alias — An alias is a false name, especially one used by a criminal.
- alibi — If you have an alibi, you can prove that you were somewhere else when a crime was committed.
- alice — a feminine name: dim. Elsie; var. Alicia
- alick — a male given name, form of Alexander.
- alief — (philosophy, psychology) A primitive, subconscious belieflike attitude which may contradict one's conscious beliefs.
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- alife — Artificial Life
- align — If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim.
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- aline — align
- alish — Resembling or characteristic of ale.
- alist — inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- alito — Samuel (Anthony, Jr.)1950- ; U.S. jurist: associate justice, Supreme Court (2006- )
- alive — If people or animals are alive, they are not dead.
- aliya — any immigration to Israel, the Holy Land
- alkie — alky
- alkyd — containing an alkyd resin
- alkyl — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CnH2n+1
- allah — Allah is the name of God in Islam.
- allan — a masculine name
- allay — If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.
- allee — a path or a walkway in a landscaped area that is bordered by trees, tall plants, hedges, or fencing
- allen — Ethan. 1738–89, American soldier during the War of Independence who led the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont
- alley — An alley is a narrow passage or street with buildings or walls on both sides.
- allo- — indicating difference, variation, or opposition
- alloa — a town in E central Scotland, the administrative centre of Clackmannanshire. Pop: 18 989 (2001)
- allod — allodium
- allon — the cry uttered by a whipper-in to signify that all the hounds are accounted for.
- alloo — (Scotland) To allow.
- allot — If something is allotted to someone, it is given to them as their share.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- alloy — An alloy is a metal that is made by mixing two or more types of metal together.
- allus — Eye dialect of always, representing Southern US.
- allyl — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH2:CHCH2–
- almah — an Egyptian dancing girl or singer, who entertains or mourns professionally
- almeh — Alternative form of almah.
- almes — almah.