7-letter words starting with a
- adwomen — Plural form of adwoman.
- aechmea — any of various epiphytic bromeliads of the genus Aechmea, native to tropical America, having stiff, spiny leaves and clusters of red, yellow, or blue flowers: popular as a houseplant.
- aecidia — an aecium in which the spores are always formed in chains and enclosed in a cup-shaped peridium.
- aediles — Plural form of aedile.
- aefauld — single or sole
- aegates — ancient name of Egadi.
- aelfric — ("Ælfric Grammaticus"; "Ælfric the Grammarian") a.d. c955–c1020, English abbot and writer.
- aeneous — brass-coloured or greenish-gold
- aeolian — of or relating to the wind; produced or carried by the wind
- aeonian — everlasting
- aerated — angry or agitated
- aerates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerate.
- aerator — a person or thing that aerates; specif., a device for aerating a liquid, or a fumigating device
- aerials — Plural form of aerial.
- aeriate — Archaic form of aerate.
- aeriest — ethereal; aerial.
- aerobat — a person who performs spectacular or dangerous manoeuvres while in an aircraft
- aerobee — a U.S. two-stage, liquid-propellant sounding rocket developed in the 1940s that carried scientific instruments and occasionally biological specimens into the upper stratosphere.
- aerobes — Plural form of aerobe.
- aerobic — Aerobic activity exercises and strengthens your heart and lungs.
- aerobot — an unmanned aircraft used esp in space exploration
- aerobus — a type of monorail that is suspended by an overhead cable
- aerogel — a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas
- aerogen — Any noble gas.
- aerosat — a communications satellite used in air-traffic control and maritime navigation
- aerosol — An aerosol is a small container in which a liquid such as paint or deodorant is kept under pressure. When you press a button, the liquid is forced out as a fine spray or foam.
- aerotow — to tow (an aircraft) through the air.
- aesopic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables: a story that points an Aesopian moral.
- aetatis — Of or at the age of.
- aetolia — a mountainous region forming (with the region of Acarnania) a department of W central Greece, north of the Gulf of Patras: a powerful federal state in the 3rd century bc. Chief city: Missolonghi. Pop (with Acarnania): 219 092 (2001). Area: 5461 sq km (2108 sq miles)
- aetolus — son of Endymion and founder of Aetolia.
- afeared — afraid.
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- affably — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- affaire — a love affair
- affairs — personal or business interests
- affeare — frighten
- affects — Plural form of affect.
- affiant — a person who makes an affidavit
- affiche — a poster or advertisement, esp one drawn by an artist, as for the opening of an exhibition
- affinal — joined or connected by marriage
- affined — closely related; connected
- affines — Plural form of affine.
- affirms — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affirm.
- affixal — relating to an affix
- affixed — to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter.
- affixer — a person or a thing that attaches or affixes something
- affixes — to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter.
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- affoord — Obsolete spelling of afford.