Starting With AN
6 words · highest scoring is anthropology at 21 points
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About 12 Letter Words Starting With AN
There are 6 twelve letter words starting with AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is anthropology at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANNIHILATION, ANTAGONISTIC, ANTICIPATING 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.
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12 Letter Words Starting With AN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words Starting With AN
- anthropology21
- anticipating17
- announcement16
- anticipation16
- annihilation15
- antagonistic15
Common 12 Letter Words Starting With AN
- annihilation15
- announcement16
- antagonistic15
- anthropology21
- anticipating17
- anticipation16
12 Letter Words Starting With AN by Last Letter
12 Letter Words Starting With AN Defined
- annihilationNoun · 15 points
- complete destruction or obliteration
- announcementNoun · 16 points
- a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
- antagonisticAdjective · 15 points
- showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something
- anthropologyNoun · 21 points
- the study of human societies and cultures and their development
- anticipatingVerb · 17 points
- regard as probable; expect or predict
- anticipationNoun · 16 points
- the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction
12 Letter Words Starting With AN: Questions
How many twelve letter words starting with AN are there?
There are 6 twelve letter words starting with AN in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words starting with AN?
ANTHROPOLOGY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words starting with AN?
ANNIHILATION, ANTAGONISTIC, ANTICIPATING are among the most familiar twelve letter words starting with AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words starting with AN 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.