Starting With AM
13 words · highest scoring is amaze at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AM
There are 13 five letter words starting with AM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is amaze at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMASS, AMEND, AMONG 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 AM or Words Starting With AM, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With AM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With AM
- amaze16
- amply12
- amity10
- amber9
- amble9
- ample9
- amend8
- among8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With AM
- amass7
- amaze16
- amble9
- amend8
- amiss7
- among8
- amour7
- amply12
5 Letter Words Starting With AM by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AM Ending in O
5 Letter Words Starting With AM Defined
- amassVerb · 7 points
- gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time
- 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
- amendVerb · 8 points
- make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances
- amissAdjective · 7 points
- not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
- amongAdposition · 8 points
- situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things)
- ampleAdjective · 9 points
- enough or more than enough; plentiful
5 Letter Words Starting With AM: Questions
How many five letter words starting with AM are there?
There are 13 five letter words starting with AM 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 AM?
AMAZE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with AM?
AMASS, AMEND, AMONG are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with AM 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.