Ending in AN

18 words · highest scoring is jean at 11 points

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About 4 Letter Words Ending in AN

There are 18 four letter words ending in AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jean at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillALAN, JEAN, PLAN 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. This list is also searched as words ending with AN — it is the same set either way.

For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With AN or Words Ending in AN, which drops the length limit entirely.

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4 Letter Words Ending in AN Defined

alanNoun · 4 points
A member of a nomadic people of the northern Caucasus from whom the Ossetians are thought to be descended.
clanNoun · 6 points
a close-knit group of interrelated families, especially in the Scottish Highlands
jeanNoun · 11 points
heavy twilled cotton cloth, especially denim
loanNoun · 4 points
a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
planNoun · 6 points
a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
swanNoun · 7 points
a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage

4 Letter Words Ending in AN: Questions

How many four letter words ending in AN are there?

There are 18 four letter words ending in AN in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in AN?

JEAN is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words ending in AN?

ALAN, JEAN, PLAN are among the most familiar four letter words ending in AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words ending in 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.