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5 Letter Words That Start With A

Looking for 5-letter words that begin with A? Browse our complete verified word list of 497 words below (66 common words), complete with standard Scrabble point totals to elevate your board game score.

Total: 497 Common: 66 Top Word: abuzz (25 pts)
Example: A
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Common 5-Letter Words Starting With A (66)

Most frequent English words recognized in everyday puzzles and casual games:

about 7
above 10
abuse 7
acids 8
acres 7
actor 7
acute 7
added 8
admit 8
adobe 8
adopt 8
adult 6
after 8
again 6
agent 6
aging 7
agree 6
ahead 9
aimed 8
alarm 7
album 9
alert 5
alias 5
alien 5
align 6
alike 9
alive 8
allow 8
alloy 8
alone 5
along 6
alpha 10
alter 5
amber 9
amend 8
amino 7
among 8
angel 6
anger 6
angle 6
angry 9
anime 7
annex 12
apart 7
apple 9
apply 12
arbor 7
areas 5
arena 5
argue 6
arise 5
armed 8
armor 7
array 8
arrow 8
aside 6
asked 10
asset 5
atlas 5
audio 6
audit 6
autos 5
avoid 9
award 9
aware 8
awful 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With A (497)

aahed 9
aalii 5
aargh 9
abaca 9
abaci 9
aback 13
abaft 10
abaka 11
abamp 11
abase 7
abash 10
abate 7
abbas 9
abbes 9
abbey 12
abbot 9
abeam 9
abele 7
abets 7
abhor 10
abide 8
abler 7
ables 7
abmho 12
abode 8
abohm 12
aboil 7
aboma 9
aboon 7
abort 7
about 7
above 10
abris 7
abuse 7
abuts 7
abuzz 25
abyes 10
abysm 12
abyss 10
acari 7
acerb 9
aceta 7
ached 11
aches 10
achoo 10
acids 8
acidy 11
acing 8
acini 7
ackee 11
acmes 9
acmic 11
acned 8
acnes 7
acock 13
acold 8
acorn 7
acred 8
acres 7
acrid 8
acted 8
actin 7
actor 7
acute 7
acyls 10
adage 7
adapt 8
addax 14
added 8
adder 7
addle 7
adeem 8
adept 8
adieu 6
adios 6
adits 6
adman 8
admen 8
admit 8
admix 15
adobe 8
adobo 8
adopt 8
adore 6
adorn 6
adown 9
adoze 15
adult 6
adunc 8
adust 6
adyta 9
adzes 15
aecia 7
aedes 6
aegis 6
aeons 5
aerie 5
afars 8
affix 18
afire 8
afoot 8
afore 8
afoul 8
afrit 8
after 8
again 6
agama 8
agape 8
agars 6
agate 6
agave 9
agaze 15
agene 6
agent 6
agers 6
agger 7
aggie 7
aggro 7
aghas 9
agile 6
aging 7
agios 6
agism 8
agist 6
aglee 6
aglet 6
agley 9
aglow 9
agmas 8
agone 6
agons 6
agony 9
agora 6
agree 6
agria 6
agues 6
ahead 9
ahold 9
ahull 8
aided 7
aider 6
aides 6
ailed 6
aimed 8
aimer 7
aioli 5
aired 6
airer 5
airns 5
airth 8
airts 5
aisle 5
aitch 10
aiver 8
ajiva 15
ajuga 13
akees 9
akela 9
akene 9
alack 11
alamo 7
aland 6
alane 5
alang 6
alans 5
alant 5
alarm 7
alary 8
alate 5
albas 7
album 9
alcid 8
alder 6
aldol 6
alecs 7
alefs 8
aleph 10
alert 5
alfas 8
algae 6
algal 6
algas 6
algid 7
algin 6
algor 6
algum 8
alias 5
alibi 7
alien 5
alifs 8
align 6
alike 9
aline 5
alist 5
alive 8
aliya 8
alkyd 13
alkyl 12
allay 8
allee 5
alley 8
allod 6
allot 5
allow 8
alloy 8
allyl 8
almah 10
almas 7
almeh 10
almes 7
almud 8
almug 8
aloes 5
aloft 8
aloha 8
aloin 5
alone 5
along 6
aloof 8
aloud 6
alpha 10
altar 5
alter 5
altho 8
altos 5
alula 5
alums 7
alway 11
amahs 10
amain 7
amass 7
amaze 16
amber 9
ambit 9
amble 9
ambos 9
ambry 12
ameba 9
ameer 7
amend 8
amens 7
ament 7
amias 7
amice 9
amici 9
amide 8
amido 8
amids 8
amies 7
amiga 8
amigo 8
amine 7
amino 7
amins 7
amirs 7
amiss 7
amity 10
ammos 9
amnia 7
amnic 9
amoks 11
amole 7
among 8
amort 7
amour 7
ample 9
amply 12
ampul 9
amuck 13
amuse 7
amyls 10
ancon 7
anear 5
anele 5
anent 5
angas 6
angel 6
anger 6
angle 6
angry 9
angst 6
anile 5
anils 5
anima 7
anime 7
animi 7
anion 5
anise 5
ankhs 12
ankle 9
ankus 9
anlas 5
annal 5
annas 5
annex 12
annoy 8
annul 5
anoas 5
anode 6
anole 5
anomy 10
ansae 5
antae 5
antas 5
anted 6
antes 5
antic 7
antis 5
antra 5
antre 5
antsy 8
anvil 8
aorta 5
apace 9
apart 7
apeak 11
apeek 11
apers 7
apery 10
aphid 11
aphis 10
apian 7
aping 8
apish 10
apnea 7
apods 8
aport 7
appal 9
appel 9
apple 9
apply 12
apres 7
apron 7
apses 7
apsis 7
apter 7
aptly 10
aquae 14
aquas 14
araks 9
arbor 7
arced 8
arcus 7
ardeb 8
ardor 6
areae 5
areal 5
areas 5
areca 7
areic 7
arena 5
arete 5
argal 6
argil 6
argle 6
argol 6
argon 6
argot 6
argue 6
argus 6
arhat 8
arias 5
ariel 5
arils 5
arise 5
arles 5
armed 8
armer 7
armet 7
armor 7
aroid 6
aroma 7
arose 5
arpen 7
arras 5
array 8
arris 5
arrow 8
arses 5
arsis 5
arson 5
artal 5
artel 5
artsy 8
arums 7
arval 8
arvos 8
aryls 8
asana 5
ascot 7
ascus 7
asdic 8
ashed 9
ashen 8
ashes 8
aside 6
asked 10
asker 9
askew 12
askoi 9
askos 9
aspen 7
asper 7
aspic 9
aspis 7
assai 5
assay 8
asses 5
asset 5
aster 5
astir 5
asyla 8
ataps 7
ataxy 15
atilt 5
atlas 5
atman 7
atmas 7
atoll 5
atoms 7
atomy 10
atone 5
atony 8
atopy 10
atria 5
atrip 7
attar 5
attic 7
audad 7
audio 6
audit 6
auger 6
aught 9
augur 6
aulic 7
aunts 5
aunty 8
aurae 5
aural 5
aurar 5
auras 5
aurei 5
aures 5
auric 7
auris 5
aurum 7
autos 5
auxin 12
avail 8
avant 8
avast 8
avens 8
avers 8
avert 8
avgas 9
avian 8
avion 8
aviso 8
avoid 9
avows 11
await 8
awake 12
award 9
aware 8
awash 11
awful 11
awing 9
awned 9
awoke 12
awols 8
axels 12
axial 12
axile 12
axils 12
axing 13
axiom 14
axion 12
axite 12
axled 13
axles 12
axman 14
axmen 14
axone 12
axons 12
ayahs 11
ayins 8
azans 14
azide 15
azido 15
azine 14
azlon 14
azoic 16
azole 14
azons 14
azote 14
azoth 17
azure 14

How to Find 5-Letter Words Starting With A

To discover winning plays starting with A in Wordle, Scrabble, Words with Friends, or crossword puzzles, keep these expert tips in mind:

  • Pair with common vowels: Connecting A with vowels like A, E, or O unlocks a vast number of playable solutions.
  • Check common consonant blends: Watch for high-frequency digrams like AH, AR, or AL.
  • Use blank tiles strategically: When solving crossword blanks like A _ _ _ _, test position 2 and 5 first.
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FAQs: 5-Letter Words Starting with A

Everything you need to know about finding words and solving puzzles.

How many 5-letter words start with the letter A?

There are 497 tournament-approved 5-letter words starting with A, including 66 common everyday words.

What is the highest scoring 5-letter word that starts with A?

The highest scoring 5-letter word starting with A is "ABUZZ", which earns 25 points in standard Scrabble rules.

What are good Wordle starting words beginning with A?

Popular 5-letter words starting with A include ABOUT, ABOVE, ABUSE, ACIDS, ACRES. Look for candidates with common vowels (A, E, O, I, U) to maximize clue reveals.

How do I search or unscramble 5-letter words starting with A?

Use our interactive Word Finder above with "Starting With A" to filter anagrams, add included letters, filter exclusions, and find winning moves for your game rack.

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