Words Starting With A
16,474 words starting with "A" for Scrabble, Words With Friends & word gamesfor Scrabblefor Words With Friends
Words Starting With A help you find the perfect word for word games, crossword puzzles, and vocabulary building.
A kicks off more English words than almost any other letter, thanks to productive prefixes like ANTI-, AUTO-, and AB-. With 9 tiles in a standard Scrabble set, you'll draw A constantly, and it pairs with nearly every consonant on the board. Our prefix and suffix guide breaks down how A-starting prefixes can extend shorter words into high-scoring plays.
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16 wordsHighest Scoring Words Starting With A in Scrabble in Words With Friends
The 10 highest-scoring words starting with a, led by APOPHTHEGMATIZE (37 pts in Scrabble, 39 pts in Words With Friends37 pts in Scrabble39 pts in Words With Friends). High-value words like these can dominate premium squares and swing close games in your favor.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APOPHTHEGMATIZE | 37 pts | 39 pts |
| 2 | AZIDOTHYMIDINES | 34 pts | 34 pts |
| 3 | ALEXIPHARMAKONS | 33 pts | 36 pts |
| 4 | APOTHEGMATIZING | 33 pts | 37 pts |
| 5 | AXIOMATIZATIONS | 33 pts | 35 pts |
| 6 | ADENOHYPOPHYSES | 32 pts | 31 pts |
| 7 | ADENOHYPOPHYSIS | 32 pts | 31 pts |
| 8 | ANTHROPOPSYCHIC | 32 pts | 34 pts |
| 9 | ARCHAEOPTERYXES | 32 pts | 32 pts |
| 10 | ACHROMATIZATION | 31 pts | 33 pts |
Prefix Power: How A Anchors English Vocabulary
A drives some of the most versatile prefix families in the language. ANTI- (against) gives you ANTICIPATE, ANTIDOTE, ANTIQUE. AUTO- (self) powers AUTOMATIC, AUTOMOBILE, AUTOPILOT. AB- (away from) creates ABSENT, ABSTRACT, ABSORB. And AD- (toward) sits behind ADVANCE, ADVENTURE, ADVOCATE. These aren't obscure formations. They're words you encounter daily, and recognizing the prefix pattern helps you decode unfamiliar vocabulary during crossword puzzles and word games alike.
In Scrabble and Words With FriendsScrabbleWords With Friends, A-starting words are everywhere because A is worth just 1 point with 9 tiles in the bag. You'll almost always have an A on your rack. The real skill is turning that common tile into something valuable. Short words like AX (9 pts in Scrabble), AW (5 pts), and AB (4 pts) score well relative to their length, while longer prefix words like ABSTRACT or ANTIQUE can reach premium squares more easily. The Wordle Solver filters by confirmed letter positions, which is especially helpful when you know a word starts with A but haven't pinned down the rest.
A is also one of the strongest starting letters in Wordle. Words like ADIEU, AUDIO, ARISE, and ATONE are popular first guesses because they test A alongside other high-frequency letters. If your opening guess confirms A in position 1, you've immediately narrowed the answer pool. Our best starting words analysis ranks several A-starters among the top openers based on letter frequency data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with A in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
There are 16,474 valid words starting with A in Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionaries. The letter A is very common as a starting letter in English.
How many points is A worth in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
A is worth 1 point in Scrabble and Words With Friends. There are 9 A tiles in a standard Scrabble set.
What are the highest-scoring words starting with A?
The top-scoring word starting with A is APOPHTHEGMATIZE at 37 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Other strong options include ABJURE, ACQUIT, AXIOM.
What short words start with A that are useful in word games?
Short words (2-3 letters) starting with A are valuable for tight board positions and parallel plays. Browse this list sorted by points to find the best short options. Filter by word length above the list to see only 2 or 3-letter words starting with A.
Can I filter these words by length or other letters?
Yes! Use the filters above the list to narrow results by word length, ending letter, or contained letters. For example, you can find all 5-letter words starting with A for Wordle, or 7-letter words starting with A for potential Scrabble bingos.
Are all words starting with A valid in every word game?
No. Different dictionaries accept different words. Scrabble US (TWL) and Scrabble International (SOWPODS) have different word lists, and Words With Friends uses its own dictionary. Use the dictionary filter to check which words starting with A are valid in your specific game.