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5-Letter Words Starting with A (41 words)
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abbey (12 points)
Lindisfarne Priory, for one
Site of monk business (wordplay)
Westminister for one
A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
abyes (10 points)
Abye
A·1+B·3+Y·4+E·1+S·1 = 10 pts
abysm (12 points)
Deep cavity (arch)
Yawning gulf (Var.)
Bottomless pit (var.)
A·1+B·3+Y·4+S·1+M·3 = 12 pts
abyss (10 points)
Ed Harris ocean flick (with "The")
Deep subject (wordplay)
Great depression (wordplay)
A·1+B·3+Y·4+S·1+S·1 = 10 pts
acidy (11 points)
Sour as a stomach
Having a lot of reflux
Sour or sharp-tasting
A·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+Y·4 = 11 pts
acyls (10 points)
Acyl
A·1+C·3+Y·4+L·1+S·1 = 10 pts
adyta (9 points)
Inner shrines in old temples.
Secret shrines in ancient temples.
Shrines in old temples
A·1+D·2+Y·4+T·1+A·1 = 9 pts
agley (9 points)
men gang aft
Wrong, to Burns
How Burns's plans went
A·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
agony (9 points)
Waiting, for the impatient, say
Defeated one's feeling?
Waiting for the impatient say
A·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
alary (8 points)
Pertaining to wings (var.)
Like a wing-shaped PArt
Shaped like a wing.
A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
aliya (8 points)
Immigration of Jews to Israel
Emigrating to Israel from the Jewish diaspora
A·1+L·1+I·1+Y·4+A·1 = 8 pts
alkyd (13 points)
Sticky resin used in paint
Polyester in paints
Resin used in paints
A·1+L·1+K·5+Y·4+D·2 = 13 pts
alkyl (12 points)
Ethyl or methyl
Chemist's term.
Word with group or halide
A·1+L·1+K·5+Y·4+L·1 = 12 pts
allay (8 points)
Diminish (fears/concern)
Mollify or soothe, say fears
Lay to rest (fear)
A·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
alley (8 points)
Place for a dumpster, perhaps
Dangerous place to walk at night perhaps
Place for pinheads (wordplay)
A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
alloy (8 points)
Bronze or brass, perhaps
Heavy metal mix, perhaps
White gold, for one
A·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
allyl (8 points)
Carbon/hydrogen radical
Chemical extract of garlic.
Kind of alcohol.
A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+L·1 = 8 pts
alway (11 points)
Eternally, to a poet
Forever, long ago.
Forever, in poetry
A·1+L·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
ambry (12 points)
Recess for holding vestments
British term for pantry that sounds more like a yellowy color
A·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
amity (10 points)
Ville of horror (wordplay)
Horror ville (wordplay)
Where Jaws are set (in friendship)
A·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
amply (12 points)
In a plentiful manner
In a sufficient way
With plenty to spare
A·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
amyls (10 points)
Hydrocarbons found in fuel oil.
Organic radicals
A·1+M·3+Y·4+L·1+S·1 = 10 pts
angry (9 points)
Hot under the choler (wordplay)
Incensed this young man!
In a red state (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+G·2+R·1+Y·4 = 9 pts
annoy (8 points)
Keep poking perhaps
Keep poking, perhaps
Send incessant texts, say
A·1+N·1+N·1+O·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
anomy (10 points)
Breakdown of societal norms (var.)
State of being without law and order.
An unprecedented thing; a miracle.
A·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 10 pts
antsy (8 points)
Fidgeting in one's seat, say
Constantly fidgeting, say
Eager to leave the picnic (wordplay)
A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
apery (10 points)
Monkeying around (wordplay)
Impressionist exhibition (wordplay)
Little talent (wordplay)
A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
apply (12 points)
Fill out the necessary forms, say
Submit a form perhaps
Sign up (for)
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
aptly (10 points)
With a sense of rightness
In a germane manner
In a fit manner
A·1+P·3+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
array (8 points)
Order arrives, a year later!
Cheer 'eard to order (wordplay)
Ordered arrangement (of troops)
A·1+R·1+R·1+A·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
artsy (8 points)
With highfalutin tastes, say
Like some indie films
Like the vibe of Washington Square Park
A·1+R·1+T·1+S·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
aryls (8 points)
Aryl
A·1+R·1+Y·4+L·1+S·1 = 8 pts
assay (8 points)
Top marks for one in test
Test, or say, to establish quality
Test (a metal or ore)
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
asyla (8 points)
Safe havens (Lat.)
Places of refuge (var.)
Places of respite
A·1+S·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1 = 8 pts
ataxy (15 points)
Lack of muscular coordination
Coordination loss variable
Difficulty in movement
A·1+T·1+A·1+X·8+Y·4 = 15 pts
atomy (10 points)
Tiny particle, old style
Tiny particle old style
Tiny thing
A·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 10 pts
atony (8 points)
Lack of phonetic stress.
Lack of muscle tone
Lack of vital energy
A·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
atopy (10 points)
Predisposition toward developing allergies
A·1+T·1+O·1+P·3+Y·4 = 10 pts
aunty (8 points)
Nana's girl, maybe
Nanas girl maybe
Family nickname (var.)
A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+Y·4 = 8 pts
ayahs (11 points)
Children's nurses in Asia
Nursemaids, in Calcutta
Native maids in India.
A·1+Y·4+A·1+H·4+S·1 = 11 pts
ayins (8 points)
16th letters in Hebrew
th letters in Hebrew
Hebrew letters
A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 8 pts

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