Starting With A Ending in R

13 words · highest scoring is abhor at 10 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R

There are 13 five letter words starting with A and ending in R in our dictionary. The highest scoring is abhor at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillABHOR, ALTAR, ANGER 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 R — it is the same set either way.

For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With R or Words Starting With A Ending in R, which drops the length limit entirely.

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5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R

  • abhor10
  • amber9
  • after8
  • actor7
  • amour7
  • arbor7
  • armor7
  • aider6

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R

  • abhor10
  • actor7
  • aider6
  • altar5
  • amber9
  • anger6
  • arbor7
  • armor7

5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R Defined

abhorVerb · 10 points
regard with disgust and hatred
afterAdposition · 8 points
in the time following (an event or another period of time)
altarNoun · 5 points
a table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity
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
angerNoun · 6 points
a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
ardorNoun · 6 points
great enthusiasm or passion

5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R: Questions

How many five letter words starting with A and ending in R are there?

There are 13 five letter words starting with A and ending in R in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with A and ending in R?

ABHOR is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with A and ending in R?

ABHOR, ALTAR, ANGER are among the most familiar five letter words starting with A and ending in R. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with A and ending in R 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.