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5-LETTER WORDS · ENDING IN A

5-letter words
ending in A.

57 common words, each with a short meaning. Use the filters to narrow them down, letter by letter.

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Common words · A–Z

aloha

A Hawaiian word for hello and goodbye.

alpha

The first letter of the Greek alphabet.

aorta

The main artery leading from the heart.

arena

A large area for sports or shows.

aroma

A pleasant smell.

balsa

A very light wood used for models.

china

Fine porcelain dishes.

cobra

A poisonous snake that spreads its hood.

cocoa

A hot chocolate drink.

comma

A punctuation mark that shows a pause.

conga

A dance in a long line; a tall drum.

delta

Land at a river's mouth shaped like a triangle.

drama

A play, or an exciting event.

extra

More than usual.

fauna

The animals of a place.

flora

The plants of a place.

gamma

A letter of the Greek alphabet.

guava

A tropical fruit with pink flesh.

henna

A plant dye for colouring hair or skin.

hydra

A tiny water animal, or a many-headed monster in Greek myth.

hyena

A wild dog-like animal that makes a laughing call.

karma

The idea that deeds come back to you.

koala

A furry Australian animal that lives in trees.

larva

A young insect, such as a caterpillar.

llama

A South American animal with long wool.

magma

Melted rock beneath the Earth's surface.

mania

A great craze or excitement.

manna

Food from heaven in the Bible, or something welcome and unexpected.

manta

A huge, flat ray that glides through the sea.

media

TV, radio, newspapers and the internet.

mocha

Coffee mixed with chocolate.

ninja

A Japanese fighter trained in secret skills.

omega

The last letter of the Greek alphabet.

opera

A play in which the words are sung.

panda

A black-and-white bear from China.

parka

A warm hooded winter coat.

pasta

Food made from flour dough, like spaghetti.

pizza

A flat bread baked with toppings.

plaza

An open public square in a town.

polka

A lively dance.

quota

A fixed share or amount.

rumba

A dance from Cuba.

salsa

A spicy tomato sauce; a dance.

samba

A lively dance from Brazil.

sauna

A hot room for sweating.

schwa

The weak "uh" vowel sound in words.

scuba

Breathing gear for swimming underwater.

sepia

A reddish-brown colour.

tiara

A small jewelled crown.

tibia

The shinbone in your lower leg.

uvula

The small flap hanging at the back of the throat.

villa

A large house, often in the countryside.

viola

A stringed instrument a bit bigger than a violin.

vista

A pleasant wide view.

voila

A word said when showing something off.

yucca

A desert plant with sword-shaped leaves.

zebra

A horse-like animal with black and white stripes.

Meanings are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Words are in the ENABLE2K word list (public domain). More words ending in A, of every length ↗