4-letter words that end in a
- kara — (Sikhism) The bangle worn by Sikhs, to remind the wearer to do God's work, and one of the five Ks.
- kata — an exercise consisting of several of the specific movements of a martial art, especially a pattern prescribed for defending oneself against several attackers, used in judo and karate training.
- kava — a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum, of the pepper family, the aromatic roots of which are used to make an intoxicating beverage.
- kawa — Alternative form of kava.
- kaya — Torreya nucifera, the vern Japanese nutmeg tree.
- keta — chum salmon.
- kina — a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, equal to 100 toea.
- kipa — yarmulke.
- kiva — a large chamber, often wholly or partly underground, in a Pueblo Indian village, used for religious ceremonies and other purposes.
- knaa — (Geordie) To know.
- koha — a gift or donation, esp of cash
- koka — (formerly) a scoring point of the lowest value
- kola — a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- kona — a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii, often strong and bringing rain.
- kora — A West African musical instrument shaped like a lute, with 21 strings passing over a high bridge, and played like a harp.
- kota — a city in NW India, in Rajasthan on the Chambal River: textile industry. Pop.: 695 899 (2001)
- kufa — a town in central Iraq: former seat of Abbassid caliphate; Muslim pilgrimage center.
- kuia — a Māori female elder or elderly woman
- kula — (in some Pacific communities) an interisland system of ceremonial gift exchange as a prelude to or at the same time as regular trading.
- kuna — the basic monetary unit of Croatia, equal to 100 lipa.
- kura — a river flowing from NE Turkey, through the Georgian Republic and Azerbaijan SE to the Caspian Sea. 950 miles (1530 km) long.
- kuta — a male dog
- kyra — a female given name.
- laia — Latin American Integration Association (before 1981, known as the Latin American Free Trade Area). An economic group, its members are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
- lala — a title or form of address, equivalent to Mr, used in India
- lama — a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- lana — a female given name, form of Helen.
- lara — Brian Charles. born 1969,Trinidadian cricketer: scored 11,953 runs in 131 test matches (1990–2006) for the West Indies; holder of records for highest individual score in first-class cricket (501 not out for Warwickshire, 1994) and for highest test innings (400 not out against England, 2004)
- lasa — a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- lava — the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent.
- laya — (music) The term for tempo in Indian music.
- leda — Library of Efficient Data types and Algorithms
- lela — a female given name.
- lema — (physiology, rare) The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.
- lena — a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- leta — a female given name, form of Latona.
- leva — a coin and monetary unit of Bulgaria, equal to 100 stotinki. Abbreviation: L., LV.
- lila — a female given name, form of Leila.
- lima — Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
- lina — a female given name.
- lipa — a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lira — a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- lisa — a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- liza — a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lmda — Labour Market Development Agreement
- loca — a plural of locus.
- loja — a city in S Ecuador.
- lola — a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
- loma — a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- lota — (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.