Words That Start With AM
Here are 245 words that start with am, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
- Words starting with am
- 245
- Most used
- among
- Shortest
- amp
- 5 letter words
- 29
Common words that start with am
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | amount | a quantity of money | 6 |
| 2 | amazing | surprising greatly | 7 |
| 3 | amazon | a large strong and aggressive woman | 6 |
| 4 | amounts | a quantity of money | 7 |
| 5 | amendment | the act of amending or correcting | 9 |
| 6 | ambassador | a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another | 10 |
| 7 | amateur | someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime | 7 |
| 8 | ambulance | a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals | 9 |
| 9 | amber | of a medium to dark brownish yellow color | 5 |
| 10 | ambitious | having a strong desire for success or achievement | 9 |
| 11 | amen | a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes | 4 |
| 12 | amazed | filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock | 6 |
| 13 | ambition | a cherished desire | 8 |
| 14 | ammunition | projectiles to be fired from a gun | 10 |
| 15 | amp | the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | 3 |
| 16 | amendments | the act of amending or correcting | 10 |
| 17 | amended | of legislation | 7 |
| 18 | amusing | occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | 7 |
| 19 | amusement | a feeling of delight at being entertained | 9 |
| 20 | amino | the radical -NH2 | 5 |
| 21 | ample | more than enough in size or scope or capacity | 5 |
| 22 | amazingly | in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise | 9 |
| 23 | ambitions | a cherished desire | 9 |
| 24 | amnesty | a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment | 7 |
| 25 | ambient | completely enveloping | 7 |
| 26 | ambiguous | open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead | 9 |
| 27 | ambassadors | a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another | 11 |
| 28 | ambush | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise | 6 |
| 29 | amend | make amendments to | 5 |
| 30 | amenities | things that make you comfortable and at ease | 9 |
| 31 | amounted | be tantamount or equivalent to | 8 |
| 32 | amused | pleasantly occupied; -Queen Victoria | 6 |
| 33 | ammo | projectiles to be fired from a gun | 4 |
| 34 | amplifier | electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it | 9 |
| 35 | amateurs | someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime | 8 |
| 36 | amir | an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) | 4 |
| 37 | ambiguity | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context | 9 |
| 38 | ammonia | a water solution of ammonia | 7 |
| 39 | amnesia | partial or total loss of memory | 7 |
| 40 | amplified | increase in size, volume or significance | 9 |
| 41 | amends | make amendments to | 6 |
| 42 | amplitude | (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave | 9 |
| 43 | amassed | collect or gather | 7 |
| 44 | ambushed | wait in hiding to attack | 8 |
| 45 | amaze | affect with wonder | 5 |
| 46 | amplify | increase in size, volume or significance | 7 |
| 47 | amps | the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | 4 |
| 48 | amplifiers | electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it | 10 |
| 49 | amplification | addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail | 13 |
| 50 | amuse | occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | 5 |
3 letter words that start with am
- amp
- ama
- ami
- amu
4 letter words that start with am
- amid
- amen
- ammo
- amir
- amin
- amps
- amis
- amok
- amie
- amas
- ambo
- amyl
- amia
- amah
5 letter words that start with am
- among
- amber
- amino
- ample
- amend
- amaze
- amuse
- amour
- amiss
- amity
- amigo
- amine
- amass
- amiga
- amply
- ameer
- ambit
- amide
- amble
- amici
- amuck
- ambos
- ament
- amido
- amies
- ameba
- amirs
- ammos
- amice
6 letter words that start with am
- amount
- amazon
- amazed
- amidst
- ambush
- amused
- amends
- amazes
- amulet
- amigos
- amicus
- amoral
- amoeba
- amines
- amuses
- amrita
- ambler
- amadou
- ampere
- amarna
- amours
- ambled
- amides
- ambers
- amigas
- ambles
- ampule
- amnion
7 letter words that start with am
- amazing
- amounts
- amongst
- amateur
- amended
- amusing
- amnesty
- ambient
- ammonia
- amnesia
- amassed
- amplify
- amyloid
- amalgam
- amiable
- amorous
- amenity
- amazons
- amputee
- amulets
- amylase
- amphora
- amanita
- ambling
- ampoule
- amiably
- amperes
- amoroso
- amoebas
- amoebae
- amoebic
- amnesic
- amasses
- ammeter
- ampulla
- amylose
- amatory
8 letter words that start with am
- ambition
- amounted
- amateurs
- ambushed
- ammonium
- amethyst
- amending
- amicable
- ambience
- amenable
- amygdala
- amassing
- amicably
- ambiance
- ambrosia
- amniotic
- ambushes
- amputees
- amputate
- amaranth
- amnesiac
- ammonite
- amaretto
- amperage
- amphibia
- ampoules
- amphorae
- amortize
- amandine
- amalgams
- amphipod
- ambulant
- amoeboid
9 letter words that start with am
- amendment
- ambulance
- ambitious
- amusement
- amazingly
- ambitions
- ambiguous
- amenities
- amplifier
- ambiguity
- amplified
- amplitude
- amounting
- amazement
- amorphous
- amputated
- amphibian
- amplifies
- amusingly
- ammonites
- amortized
- ambushing
- amidships
- ambergris
- ampersand
- amaryllis
- americium
- amblyopia
- amphipods
- amethysts
- amnesties
- amphibole
- amorality
- amberjack
- ambuscade
- ambrosial
- amnestied
- amygdalin
10 letter words that start with am
- ambassador
- ammunition
- amendments
- amplifiers
- ambulances
- amphibious
- amputation
- ambivalent
- amphibians
- ambulatory
- amplifying
- amusements
- amateurish
- ameliorate
- amplitudes
- ampicillin
- amalgamate
- amateurism
- amendatory
- amputating
- amenorrhea
- amphoteric
- amanuensis
- amantadine
- amiability
- ambulation
- amortizing
11 letter words that start with am
- ambassadors
- amalgamated
- amphetamine
- ambivalence
- ambiguities
- amputations
- ambiguously
- amyloidosis
- amoxicillin
- ameliorated
- ammunitions
- ambitiously
- amontillado
- amphibolite
- amphiphilic
- ameliorates
12 letter words that start with am
- amalgamation
- amortization
- amphetamines
- amphitheater
- ambidextrous
- amelioration
- amalgamating
- ameliorating
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How many words start with am?
This list has 245 words starting with am, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with am?
among, amount, amazing, amazon, amounts, amendment, ambassador, amongst.
What 5 letter words start with am?
among, amber, amino, ample, amend, amaze, amuse, amour, amiss, amity.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.