Starting With A
180 words · highest scoring is amazed at 18 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With A
There are 180 six letter words starting with A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is amazed at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 180 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABOARD, ALBUMS, ARISEN 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.
6 Letter Words Starting With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With A
- amazed18
- amazes17
- amazon17
- anyhow15
- anyway15
- azalea15
- adjust14
- affect14
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With A
- aboard9
- actors8
- agency12
- allies6
- angled8
- arched12
- ascent8
- attack12
6 Letter Words Starting With A by Last Letter
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in S
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in E
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in T
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in D
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in G
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in N
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in A
- 6 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in R
6 Letter Words Starting With A Defined
- aboardAdposition · 9 points
- on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle)
- adoptsVerb · 9 points
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
- albumsNoun · 10 points
- a blank book for the insertion of photographs, stamps, or pictures
- angledVerb · 8 points
- fish with a rod and line
- arisenVerb · 6 points
- (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent
- astralAdjective · 6 points
- relating to or resembling the stars
6 Letter Words Starting With A: Questions
How many six letter words starting with A are there?
There are 180 six letter words starting with A in our dictionary, and 180 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with A?
AMAZED is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with A?
ABOARD, ALBUMS, ARISEN are among the most familiar six letter words starting with A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.