5-letter words starting with A

There are 717 5-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 5-letter word starting with A is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include aahed, aalii, aargh, aarti and abaca. Set the Starts filter on the solver to A and a length of 5 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words starting with a

WordScoreLength
abuzz255
azygy215
avyze205
azyme195
azyms195
affix185
azuki185
avize175
azoth175
azury175

5-letter words starting with A (717)

Showing the first 300 of 717. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with A?

Our list has 717 words that are 5 letters long and begin with A.

What is a good 5-letter word starting with A for Wordle?

AAHED is a common 5-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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