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Words That Start With A

10,205 words that start with A, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words
10,205
Longest
absorbabilities (15)
Best Scrabble score
azidothymidines (34 pts)
Most common
and, about, after

15-letter words (221)

14-letter words (331)

Most common 13-letter words (60 of 520)

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Most common 12-letter words (60 of 752)

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Most common 11-letter words (60 of 1,040)

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Most common 10-letter words (60 of 1,307)

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Most common 9-letter words (60 of 1,574)

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Most common 8-letter words (60 of 1,616)

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Most common 7-letter words (60 of 1,242)

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Most common 6-letter words (60 of 829)

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5-letter words (497)

4-letter words (190)

3-letter words (70)

2-letter words (16)

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Questions people ask

How many English words start with A?

Our ENABLE-based list has 10,205 playable words that start with A. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with A?

The longest is absorbabilities, at 15 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores azidothymidines at 34). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.