Starting With A Ending in ING
24 words · highest scoring is applying at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ING
There are 24 eight letter words starting with A and ending in ING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is applying at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACCUSING, ALIGNING, ARRIVING 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 ING — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With ING or Words Starting With A Ending in ING, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ING
- applying16
- anything15
- accusing13
- adhering13
- advising13
- avoiding13
- awarding13
- adapting12
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ING
- accusing13
- admiring12
- agreeing10
- alleging10
- altering9
- applying16
- assuming11
- avoiding13
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ING Defined
- accusingAdjective · 13 points
- (of an expression, gesture, or tone of voice) indicating a belief in someone's guilt or culpability
- adoptingVerb · 12 points
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
- aligningVerb · 10 points
- place or arrange (things) in a straight line
- alteringVerb · 9 points
- change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way
- arrivingVerb · 12 points
- reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey
- auditingVerb · 10 points
- conduct an official financial inspection of (a company or its accounts)
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ING: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with A and ending in ING are there?
There are 24 eight letter words starting with A and ending in ING in our dictionary, and 24 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 ING?
APPLYING is the highest scoring option at 16 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 ING?
ACCUSING, ALIGNING, ARRIVING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with A and ending in ING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with A and ending in ING 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.