Words Starting With A
All 24,678 English words beginning with A - filter by length, ending, or score. Sorted by Scrabble point value.
24,678
Total words
1,174
5-letter (Wordle)
44
Best Scrabble score
5-Letter Words Starting With A - Wordle
When Wordle's first position shows A as a green clue, all 1,174 of these words are possible answers. Use our Wordle Solver to add more clues and narrow it down further.
ABUZZ25AZOXY24AZOFY20AJAJA19AMPYX19AZOCH19AZYME19AFFIX18AZOTH17AZURY17ABAZE16ADFIX16ADOXY16AMAZE16AMUZE16AMZEL16ANZAC16AZOIC16AZTEC16ADMIX15
Top Scrabble Words Starting With A
| Word | Length | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZOXYBENZOIC | 12 | 44 | 46 |
| AZOXYBENZENE | 12 | 42 | 44 |
| AZODICARBOXYLIC | 15 | 41 | 44 |
| AMIDOAZOBENZENE | 15 | 38 | 42 |
| AZOXYPHENETOLE | 14 | 38 | 39 |
| AMIDOAZOBENZOL | 14 | 37 | 41 |
| AMINOAZOBENZENE | 15 | 37 | 42 |
| ACETYLHYDRAZINE | 15 | 36 | 36 |
| AZIMINOBENZENE | 14 | 36 | 41 |
| AZINPHOSMETHYL | 14 | 36 | 37 |
A Words by Length
| Category | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-letter words starting with A | 24 | filter -> |
| 3-letter words starting with A | 170 | filter -> |
| 4-letter words starting with A | 464 | filter -> |
| 5-letter words starting with A | 1,174 | filter -> |
| 6-letter words starting with A | 2,084 | filter -> |
| 7-letter words starting with A | 2,875 | filter -> |
| 8-letter words starting with A | 3,349 | filter -> |
| 9-letter words starting with A | 3,687 | filter -> |
| 10-letter words starting with A | 3,271 | filter -> |
| 11-letter words starting with A | 2,715 | filter -> |
| 12-letter words starting with A | 1,978 | filter -> |
| 13-letter words starting with A | 1,338 | filter -> |
| 14-letter words starting with A | 986 | filter -> |
| 15-letter words starting with A | 563 | filter -> |
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Words Starting With A in Word Games
The letter A is worth 1 point in Scrabble. Common letters like A appear in thousands of words, giving you maximum flexibility on any rack. The best strategy for words starting with A is to look for plays that land the first letter on a premium square - Double Letter or Triple Letter Score squares boost your points significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with A?
There are 24,678 English words that start with the letter A in the standard dictionary.
What are the best 5-letter words starting with A for Wordle?
There are 1,174 five-letter words starting with A. Top picks by Scrabble score: ABUZZ, AZOXY, AZOFY, AJAJA, AMPYX. Use the Wordle Solver to filter by additional clues.
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word starting with A?
AZOXYBENZOIC scores 44 base points in Scrabble - the highest-value word starting with A.