Starting With AN
13 words · highest scoring is annex at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AN
There are 13 five letter words starting with AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is annex at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANGEL, ANGST, ANNOY 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 AN or Words Starting With AN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With AN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With AN
- annex12
- angry9
- ankle9
- annoy8
- anvil8
- anime7
- antic7
- angel6
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With AN
- angel6
- anger6
- angry9
- angst6
- ankle9
- annoy8
- annul5
- antic7
5 Letter Words Starting With AN by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AN Ending in X
5 Letter Words Starting With AN Defined
- angelNoun · 6 points
- a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe
- angleNoun · 6 points
- the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet
- angstNoun · 6 points
- a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
- ankleNoun · 9 points
- the part or joint connecting the foot with the leg
- annoyVerb · 8 points
- make (someone) a little angry; irritate
- anodeNoun · 6 points
- the positively charged electrode by which the electrons leave an electrical device
5 Letter Words Starting With AN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with AN are there?
There are 13 five letter words starting with AN 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 AN?
ANNEX is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with AN?
ANGEL, ANGST, ANNOY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.