Common Words:
* at
* ant
* apple
* ask
* and
* cat
* can
* cap
* man
* map
* hat
* ham
* fan
* fat
* bag
* bad
* ran
* sat
* tap
Slightly Less Common:
* app
* am
* add
* apt
* act
* ache
* atom
* antelope
Words with Digraphs:
* said (ai makes the short a sound)
* plaid (ai makes the short a sound)
* again (ai makes the short a sound)
* was (a followed by "s" makes the short a sound)
Remember: The short "a" sound is usually represented by the letter "a" followed by a consonant.
I hope this list helps!