4-letter words starting with A

There are 267 4-letter words that start with A. This is one of the most searched word patterns because it matches both crossword clues and the opening letter of a Wordle guess. A is the most common word-starting letter in English, so the list is long and covers everything from short board plays to fifteen-letter monsters.

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Every 4-letter word starting with A is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include aahs, aals, abac, abas and abba. Set the Starts filter on the solver to A and a length of 4 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with a

WordScoreLength
azym184
adze144
affy134
apex134
aqua134
awfy134
azan134
azon134
achy124
axed124

4-letter words starting with A (267)

Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words start with A?

Our list has 267 words that are 4 letters long and begin with A.

What is a good 4-letter word starting with A for Wordle?

AAHS is a common 4-letter word starting with A and a reasonable Wordle guess. Pick one with varied, common letters to test more of the alphabet.

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