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5 Letter Words That Start With A
There are 868 five letter words that start with A — and every single one of them is on this page, in alphabetical order. Whether you are chasing a Wordle answer, building a high-scoring Scrabble play, or filling a crossword gap, this is the complete A list from our 14,855-word dictionary.
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Complete Word List — 868 Words
Every word below starts with A and is exactly five letters long. The list is complete — no word has been left out.
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Popular A Words for Wordle
The A words players search for most — common, useful, and strong opening or second guesses.
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How to Use This List
For Wordle
If your first guess turned the A green in position 1, this list is now your whole game. Match the remaining clues against these 868 words and cross off anything that clashes with your grey and yellow letters.
For Scrabble & Words With Friends
The highest-scoring word on this list is AFIZZ at 26 points before board bonuses. A-heavy racks are common — keep words like ABOVE and ACTOR ready for tight boards.
For Crosswords & Learning
A is the most common starting letter in this dictionary — 868 words is more than any other letter offers. Learn ten a day and you will own the biggest slice of five letter words there is.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many 5 letter words start with A?
There are 868 five letter words that start with A in our dictionary of 14,855 words — more than any other starting letter. All 868 are listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What is a good Wordle word that starts with A?
Strong choices from this list include ABOUT, ACUTE and AGAIN — they are common words packed with frequently used letters, so they reveal a lot of information early in the game.
Which 5 letter word starting with A scores most in Scrabble?
AFIZZ scores 26 points from its letters alone, before any letter or word bonuses on the board — the highest of any word on this list.
Are all of these words valid in word games?
These words come from a standard English word list used for word games. Most are accepted in Wordle, Scrabble and Words With Friends, though each game keeps its own dictionary, so a rare word can occasionally differ between games.