5-Letter Words Starting With A and Ending With E

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abadeObsolete form of abode.abare(obsolete) to strip, uncover (make bare)abase(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop.abateTo lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.abcee(obsolete) Alternative form of absey (“alphabet book”).abeleThe white poplar (Populus alba).abide(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand.abimeObsolete form of abysm.abite(transitive, obsolete) To bite; eat; devour.abode(formal) A residence, dwelling or habitation.aboresimple past of abearaboueObsolete typography of above.abovePhysically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.abune(Northern England, Scotland) Alternative form of aboonabuseImproper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.abydeObsolete spelling of abide.abymeObsolete form of abysm.acene(organic chemistry) Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a rectilinear arrangement of fused benzene rings.acheeAlternative spelling of ackee.aciseObsolete form of assize.ackeeA tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.acone(biology, of the eyes of an insect) That lack conesacrueMisspelling of accrue.acuteBrief, quick, short.adageAn old saying which has obtained credit by long use.adazeIn a daze; dazed.addleHaving lost the power of development, and become rotten; putrid.adire(Nigeria) A type of traditional Yoruba tie-dyed cloth.adiveThe golden jackal; a smaller sort of jackal, sometimes domesticated.adobeAn unburnt brick dried in the sun.adozeDozing, napping, asleep.adree(obsolete, ambitransitive) To carry on; practice; pass (life, time, etc.).adufeA traditional square tambourine, found in Portugal and elsewhere, of Moorish origin.adure(obsolete) To burn, completely or slightly.aerieUS standard spelling of eyrie.aface(rare) In face; in front.afare(intransitive, obsolete) To depart.afireOn fire (often metaphorically).aforeBefore; in advance of the time of.afoxe(music) A genre of Afro-Brazilian music.agapeIn a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.agate(uncountable, US printing, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5+¹⁄₂-point.agaveAny plant in the large, variable genus Agave of succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles, flowering at maturity after several years, and generally dying thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.agaze(not attributive) Gazing.agene(inorganic chemistry) nitrogen trichloride when it was used as a bleaching agent and improving agent in flouragere(uncountable) Clipping of age regression.aggie(informal) Marble or a marble made of agate, or one that looks as if it were made of agate.agileHaving the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed.agleeAlternative spelling of agley.agogeIn ancient Greek music, tempo or pace; rhythmical movement.agone(archaic or dialectal, Northern England) Alternative form of ago.agree(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.ahoge(fandom slang, usually in the context of Japanese-style art) An exaggerated cowlick (lock of hair). It adds cuteness to a character and is usually indicative of character traits like airheadedness.aholeAlternative spelling of a-hole.aigre(obsolete) Alternative spelling of eager (“sour”).aisleA wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.aizleAlternative form of izle.akcheAlternative form of akçe.akeneAlternative spelling of achene.aknee(archaic) On the knees.akule(Hawaii) The bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus.alane(inorganic chemistry) Aluminium hydride, AlH₃.alate(entomology, botany) Having wings or winglike extensions or parts; winged.albie(colloquial) A false albacore.alete(palynology) Forming single spores or pollen grains, and therefore lacking laesuraealgaeplural of algaalifeAlternative form of A-life.alikeHaving resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.aline(US, rare, dated) Alternative form of align.aliteAn impure form of tricalcium silicate.aliueObsolete spelling of alive.aliveHaving life; living; not dead.alkie(informal) An alcoholic.alleeA tree-lined avenue, often particularly one that is part of a landscaped garden.aloneBy oneself, solitary.aloseAny of certain shad:alsoeObsolete form of also.altie(slang) One who believes in the efficacy of alternative medicine.altreObsolete form of alter.alure(obsolete) A walkway or passageway.amatePaper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.amazeTo fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise.ambleAn unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.amene(uncommon) Pleasant; agreeable.amese(obsolete) To appease, pacify or calmamiceA hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.amide(inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH⁻ or R₂N⁻)amine(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.ammie(slang) Synonym of amnesia (a potent sativa-dominant strain of marijuana).amoleAny of various parts of the Agave (or similar) plants, when used as soap.amove(law, archaic or historical) To dismiss from an office or station.ampleA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.amuse(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.amuzeObsolete form of amuse.amyleDated form of amyl.ancleObsolete spelling of ankle.anele(obsolete) To anoint; to give extreme unction with oil.angle(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).anileCharacteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman.anime(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.anise(US, often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.ankleThe skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.annoeObsolete form of anna (“unit of currency in former British India”).anode(electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.anoleAny of the family Dactyloidae of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.ansaeplural of ansaantaeplural of antaantie(South Africa) An older female authority figure.antre(archaic) Cavern; cave.apaceQuickly, rapidly, with speed.apine(zoology) Any bee of the subfamily Apinae or tribe Apini.apodeAlternative form of apod.appieAlternative form of appy.appleA common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.aquaeplural of aquaarace(obsolete, transitive) To tear up by the roots; to draw away.arageIn a rage; furious.arameA seaweed, Eisenia bicyclis, used in Japanese cuisine.arareA Japanese confection made from small pieces of mochi (glutinous rice cakes) that are fried and usually flavored with soy sauce or other flavorings.arche(philosophy, often italicized) The first principle of existing things in pre-Socratic philosophy, initially assumed to be of water.arene(organic chemistry) Any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.arete(philosophy) excellence, goodness; virtue.argueTo show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.arise(intransitive) To come up from a lower to a higher position.arize(intransitive, rare) Obsolete spelling of arise.armieObsolete spelling of army.arosesimple past of arisearozesimple past of arizearrie(Alaska) A murre or guillemot.arsleAlternative form of assle.arsteObsolete spelling of erst.aruheThe rhizomes of Pteridium esculentum, used for food by the Maori.arvee(rare) Alternative form of RV (“recreational vehicle”).arvie(Australia, informal) Afternoon.aryne(organic chemistry) Any hydrocarbon, normally a transient species, derived from an arene by removal of two hydrogen atoms from adjacent carbon atoms, and thus possessing a formal triple bond; the simplest is benzyneasideTo or on one side so as to be out of the way.asine(archaic) she-ass.askeeSomebody who is asked something.aspie(informal, endearing, autism, somewhat dated) An Aspergerian: a person with Asperger’s syndrome.assle(intransitive) To sit, move, or scoot about on one's buttocks; loaf; wander idly around; waste time.atene(transitive, obsolete) To irritate; grill; vex; annoy.atoleA sweetened thick drink or thin gruel made from cornmeal, served hot.atone(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.augleAlternative form of ogle.augreAlternative form of auger.auraeplural of auraautie(informal, nonstandard, autism, endearing) An autistic person.avale(transitive, obsolete) To cause to descend; to lower; to let fallavile(obsolete, transitive) To abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate.avineCharacteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.aviseObsolete spelling of advise.avizeObsolete form of advise.avoke(obsolete, transitive) To call back again or revokeavore(obsolete, poetic) beforeawaieObsolete spelling of away.awakeNot asleep; conscious.awareVigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.awazeA spicy sauce or paste, made with chili peppers and usually reddish in colour, used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.awokesimple past of awakeaxileSituated in the axis of anything; as an embryo which lies in the axis of a seed.axite(uncountable) A type of smokeless gunpowder.axodeThe path traced by the instantaneous axis of a figure when it undergoes motion in a planeaxoneDated spelling of axon.ayrieObsolete spelling of eyrie.azane(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) ammonia, NH₃.azene(organic chemistry) A nitrene.azete(organic chemistry) An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle containing three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bondsazide(organic chemistry) the univalent N₃ radical or functional group or any ester containing this groupazine(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.azole(organic chemistry) Any of a class of five-membered unsaturated heterocycles having three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bondsazone(organic chemistry, medicine) Any azo derivative of a ketone, but especially any of a family of aliphatic azo derivatives of cycloheptanone that are used to increase the permeability of skin in order to facilitate drug uptakeazote(now historical) Nitrogen.azure(countable and uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.azyme(archaic) unleavened bread used in Jewish or Christian religious context