Starting With A
872 words, 170 of them common · highest scoring is afizz at 26 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With A
There are 872 five letter words starting with A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is afizz at 26 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 170 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABACK, AIRED, APNEA 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With A or Words Starting With A, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With A
- afizz26
- abuzz25
- azygy21
- avyze20
- azyme19
- azyms19
- affix18
- azuki18
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With A
- aback13
- actin7
- agape8
- alias5
- amber9
- anode6
- aroma7
- audio6
5 Letter Words Starting With A by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in M
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in W
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in X
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in B
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in Z
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in U
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in F
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in J
5 Letter Words Starting With A Defined
- abackAdverb · 13 points
- towards or situated to the rear; back
- adminNoun · 8 points
- the administration of a business, organization, etc.
- airedVerb · 6 points
- express (an opinion or grievance) publicly
- amberNoun · 9 points
- hard translucent fossilized resin originating from extinct coniferous trees of the Tertiary period, typically yellowish in colour. It has been used in jewellery since antiquity
- apneaNoun · 7 points
- temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep
- assesNoun · 5 points
- an ancient Roman copper coin
5 Letter Words Starting With A: Questions
How many five letter words starting with A are there?
There are 872 five letter words starting with A in our dictionary, and 170 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with A?
AFIZZ is the highest scoring option at 26 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with A?
ABACK, AIRED, APNEA are among the most familiar five letter words starting with A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.