Starting With A Ending in ES
18 words · highest scoring is analyzes at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ES
There are 18 eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is analyzes at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSENCES, ANALYSES, ARTERIES 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 ES — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With ES or Words Starting With A Ending in ES, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ES
- analyzes20
- acquires19
- antiques17
- achieves16
- archives16
- approves15
- advances14
- attaches13
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ES
- absences12
- acquires19
- agencies11
- analyses11
- apostles10
- archives16
- articles10
- attaches13
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ES Defined
- absencesNoun · 12 points
- the state of being away from a place or person
- advancesVerb · 14 points
- move forward in a purposeful way
- analysesNoun · 11 points
- detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
- apostlesNoun · 10 points
- each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ
- arteriesNoun · 8 points
- any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
- attachesVerb · 13 points
- join or fasten (something) to something else
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ES: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES are there?
There are 18 eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES?
ANALYZES is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES?
ABSENCES, ANALYSES, ARTERIES are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with A and ending in ES 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.