Starting With AS

10 words · highest scoring is askew at 12 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AS

There are 10 five letter words starting with AS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is askew at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillASCOT, ASIDE, ASPEN 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.

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5 Letter Words Starting With AS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With AS

  • askew12
  • asked10
  • ashen8
  • ashes8
  • assay8
  • ascot7
  • aspen7
  • aside6

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With AS

  • ascot7
  • ashen8
  • ashes8
  • aside6
  • askew12
  • aspen7
  • assay8
  • asses5

5 Letter Words Starting With AS by Last Letter

5 Letter Words Starting With AS Defined

ascotNoun · 7 points
a man's broad silk necktie
ashenAdjective · 8 points
(of a person's face) very pale with shock, fear, or illness
asideAdverb · 6 points
to one side; out of the way
askewAdjective · 12 points
not in a straight or level position
aspenNoun · 7 points
a poplar tree with small rounded long-stalked leaves that tremble in the breeze
assesNoun · 5 points
an ancient Roman copper coin

5 Letter Words Starting With AS: Questions

How many five letter words starting with AS are there?

There are 10 five letter words starting with AS in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with AS?

ASKEW 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 AS?

ASCOT, ASIDE, ASPEN are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with AS 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.