Starting With A
55 words · highest scoring is acquaintance at 25 points
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About 12 Letter Words Starting With A
There are 55 twelve letter words starting with A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is acquaintance at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 55 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABBREVIATION, ADVANTAGEOUS, APPRECIATION among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
12 Letter Words Starting With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words Starting With A
- acquaintance25
- accompanying24
- accomplished24
- acknowledged24
- acknowledges23
- acquisitions23
- academically22
- accommodated22
Common 12 Letter Words Starting With A
- abbreviation19
- accompanying24
- acquaintance25
- affectionate20
- annihilation15
- appointments18
- architecture19
- associations14
12 Letter Words Starting With A Defined
- abbreviationNoun · 19 points
- a shortened form of a word or phrase
- accumulationNoun · 18 points
- the acquisition or gradual gathering of something
- advantageousAdjective · 17 points
- involving or creating favourable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness; beneficial
- annihilationNoun · 15 points
- complete destruction or obliteration
- appreciationNoun · 18 points
- recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
- artificiallyAdverb · 20 points
- by means of human intervention rather than naturally
12 Letter Words Starting With A: Questions
How many twelve letter words starting with A are there?
There are 55 twelve letter words starting with A in our dictionary, and 55 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words starting with A?
ACQUAINTANCE is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words starting with A?
ABBREVIATION, ADVANTAGEOUS, APPRECIATION are among the most familiar twelve letter words starting with A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words starting with A valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.