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Letter A is for ant, airplane, apple, acorn.

Words that Start With the Letter A for Kids

Check out our list of letter A words, letter A activities, and tips for teaching the letter A sound and words to your child.

Help grow your child’s vocabulary and recognition of the letter A sound with these letter A words for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary students. While young children may not be able to read many of these words on their own, adults can read any unknown words aloud to their child, helping them hear the beginning letter A sound. Simply print out our list of letter A words to work on with your child, along with our letter A pictures to help your child practice these new words and grow a connection to their meaning.

The list of letter A words are divided into categories, including simple three-letter words, words for preschoolers and kindergarteners, and letter A words for animals, foods, and more. As you read the list of letter A words, you’ll also notice more challenging words, such as ascend and aardvark.

Pick and choose the words you feel are appropriate for your child, and remember that this list can be used to familiarize your child with the sound of the letter A, as a vocabulary list, or as a spelling list.

We’ve also included a definition of each word and used it in a short sentence, which can aid in growing your child’s understanding of what each word means. Extend learning even more with our list of letter A activities to try with your child.

Colorful poster of letter a words for kids.

Lists of Letter A Words

3-Letter A Words

Simple Preschool Letter A Words

Kindergarten Words

Elementary Words

Food Words

Animal Words

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Object Words

Places Words

Nature and Environment Words

Emotions and Traits

Action Words

Free Printable Letter A Words Lists


Letter A Words with Pictures


Letter A Activities

Letter A Song:

Learning about the letter A is especially fun when it’s a song kids can listen, dance, and sing to.

Letter A ABCmouse song.

Letter A Worksheets:

These free printable letter A worksheets can help children learn to recognize the letter A, say its name and the sound it makes, and start learning how to write it, too.

Letter A worksheets from ABCmouse.com.

Letter A Crafts and Activities:

These 10 fun and highly-engaging letter A activities give kids hands-on practice with the letter A.

Letter A crafts and activities.

Tips for Teaching Letter A Words

  1. Explore All Letter A Sounds

    Teach your child that the letter A can make multiple sounds, such as the short A sound in “cat”, the long A sound in “cake”, and the “ah” sound in “father.” Use examples from everyday life to reinforce these sounds. For older children who are ready to explore vowels and their sounds, check out our collection of vowel resources and activities.
  1. Say and Repeat

    As you read the various letter A words to your child or with your child, call their attention to the different sounds the letter A makes in each word.
  1. Visual Aids

    When children learn new words, it can be helpful for them to see a visual representation of the word, such as seeing an apple when they learn the word apple.

Letter A-Z Words for Kids:

Discover all of our free printable A-Z word lists to help young learners explore letters and their sounds and grow their vocabulary. Explore definitions, sentences, coloring pages, and fun educational resources for each letter.


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