How many five-letter words starting with A are there?

There are 1170 five-letter words that starting with the letter A in the English language. Examples include aahed, aalii, aargh, aaron, abaca.

How can I use five-letter words starting with A in Wordle?

When you've confirmed that A is in the first position of the Wordle answer, use this list to find valid guesses. Focus on words with common letters like E, A, R, S, and T to maximise your chances. Good starting guesses from this list include aahed and aalii.

Are these five-letter words valid in Scrabble?

Yes, all 1170 five-letter words starting with A on this page are valid for Scrabble and most other word games. They can be played directly or used to extend existing words on the board.

Five-Letter Words Starting With A

1170 words

Discover all 1170 five-letter words beginning with A. As a vowel, A in the opening position connects well with consonant-heavy tiles on the board. Whether you need a Wordle guess, a Scrabble play, or a crossword answer, this comprehensive list has the word you're looking for.

Updated February 2026

Aahed Aalii Aargh Aaron Abaca Abaci Aback Abada Abaff Abaft Abaka Abama Abamp Aband Abase Abash Abask Abate Abaue Abave Abaze Abbas Abbes Abbey Abbie Abbot Abdal Abdat Abdom Abeam Abear Abede Abele Abend Aberr Abets Abhor Abide Abidi Abies Abilo Abime Abkar Abled Abler Ables Ablet Ablow Abmho Abner Abnet Abode Abody Abohm Aboil Aboma Aboon Abord Abort Abote About Above Abram Abray Abret Abrim Abrin Abris Abrus Absee Absey Absis Absit Abstr Abuna Abune Abura Abush Abuta Abuts Abuzz Abwab Abyes Abysm Abyss Acale Acana Acapu Acara Acari Acast Acate Accel Accoy Accra Accts Accum Accur Accus Acedy Acerb Aceta Achar Ached Achen Acher Aches Achoo Achor Acids Acidy Acier Acies Acing Acini Ackee Acker Ackey Aclys Acmes Acmic Acned Acnes Acock Acoin Acold Acoma Acone Acool Acorn Acost Acoup Acrab Acred Acres Acrid Acroa Acron Acrux Acryl Acted Actin Acton Actor Actos Actus Acuan Acute Acyls Adage Adagy Adams Adapa Adapt Adati Adaty Adawe Adawn Adays Adcon Addax Addda Added Adder Addie Addio Addis Addle Addnl Adead Adeem Adeep Adela Adeps Adept Adfix Adiel Adieu Adion Adios Adits Adjag Adlai Adlay Adlet Adman Admen Admin Admit Admix Admov Admrx Adnex Adobe Adobo Adolf Adopt Adore Adorn Adown Adoxa Adoxy Adoze Adpao Adrad Adret Adrip Adrop Adrue Adsum Adult Adunc Adure Adusk Adust Adyta Adzer Adzes Aecia Aedes Aeger Aegir Aegis Aegle Aeons Aequi Aeric Aerie Aeron Aesir Aesop Aetat Aevia Aevum Aface Afara Afars Afear Affix Afgod Afifi Afire Aflat Afley Aflow Afoam Afoot Afore Afoul Afray Afret Afric Afrit Afros After Agada Agade Again Agama Agami Agamy Agape Agars Agasp Agast Agata Agate Agaty Agave Agaze Agena Agend Agene Agent Agers Agete Agger Aggie Aggro Aggry Aggur Aghan Aghas Agiel Agile Aging Agios Agism Agist Aglee Aglet Agley Aglow Agmas Agnat Agnel Agnes Agnus Agoge Agoho Agone Agons Agony Agora Agrah Agral Agree Agria Agric Agrin Agrom Agron Agsam Agues Aguey Agura Agush Agust Ahead Aheap Ahems Ahind Ahint Ahmed Ahmet Ahold Aholt Ahong Ahsan Ahull Ahunt Ahura Ahush Ahwal Aided Aider Aides Aiery Aiger Aigre Ailed Ailie Aillt Aimak Aimed Aimee Aimer Ainee Ainoi Ainus Aioli Airan Aired Airer Airns Airth Airts Aisle Aitch Aitis Aiver Aiwan Aizle Ajaja Ajari Ajava Ajhar Ajiva Ajuga Akala Akali Akasa Akebi Akees Akeki Akela Akene Aking Akkad Aknee Aknow Akpek Akron Akule Akund Alack Alada Alain Alaki Alala Alamo Aland Alane Alang Alani Alans Alant Alapa Alarm Alary Alate Alawi Alban Albas Albee Albin Album Albus Albyn Alcae Alces Alcid Alcor Alday Aldea Alden Alder Aldim Aldol Aldus Aleak Aleck Alecs Alefs Aleft Alenu Aleph Alert Aleut Alfas Alfet Alfin Alfur Algae Algal Algas Algic Algid Algin Algol Algor Algum Alhet Alias Alibi Alice Alick Alida Alids Alien Aliet Alife Alifs Align Alike Alima Aline Alish Aliso Alisp Alist Alite Ality Alive Aliya Alkes Alkin Alkyd Alkyl Allah Allan Allay Allen Aller Alley Allez Allie Allis Allod Alloo Allot Allow Alloy Allyl Almah Alman Almas Almeh Almes Almon Almud Almug Alnus Alody Aloed Aloes Aloft Alogy Aloha Aloid Aloin Alois Aloma Alone Along Aloof Alosa Alose Aloud Alout Alowe Alpax Alpen Alpha Alpid Altar Alter Altho Altin Altos Altun Altus Aluco Alula Alums Alure Aluta Alvah Alvan Alvar Alvia Alvin Alvus Alway Amaas Amadi Amaga Amahs Amain Amala Amalg Amang Amani Amant Amapa Amara Amass Amate Amati Amaut Amaze Amban Ambar Ambas Ambay Amber Ambit Amble Ambon Ambos Ambry Ameba Ameed Ameen Ameer Amelu Amend Amene Amens Ament Amess Amhar Amias Amice Amici Amide Amido Amids Amies Amiga Amigo Amine Amini Amino Amins Amire Amirs Amish Amiss Amita Amity Amlet Amman Ammer Ammos Amnia Amnic Amoke Amoks Amole Among Amora Amort Amour Amove Amowt Amper Amphi Ample Amply Ampul Ampyx Amrit Amsel Amuck Amula Amuse Amuze Amvis Amylo Amyls Amzel Anabo Anack Anama Anana Anasa Ancha Ancle Ancon Ancor Ancre Andes Andia Andor Andre Anear Anele Anend Anent Angas Angel Anger Angia Angie Angka Angle Anglo Angor Angry Angst Angus Anhyd Aniba Anice Anigh Anile Anils Anima Anime Animi Animo Anion Anise Anita Anjan Anjou Ankee Anker Ankhs Ankle Ankou Ankus Anlas Anlet Anlia Anmia Annal Annam Annas Annat Annet Annex Annie Anniv Annot Annoy Annul Annum Annus Anoas Anode Anoia Anoil Anole Anoli Anomy Anorn Anour Anous Anova Ansae Ansar Ansel Anser Antae Antal Antar Antas Anted Antes Antic Antiq Antis Anton Antra Antre Antsy Antum Anura Anury Anvil Anzac Aoife Aorta Aotea Aotes Aotus Aouad Apace Apaid Apair Apama Apart Apass Apast Apeak Apeek Apers Apert Aperu Apery Aphid Aphis Aphra Apian Apiin Apili Apina Aping Apiol Apios Apish Apism Apium Apnea Apoda Apods Apoop Aport Apout Appal Appar Appay Appel Appet Apple Apply Appmt Appro Apptd Appui Apres April Apron Apses Apsid Apsis Aptal Apter Aptly Aquae Aquas Araba Arabs Araby Araca Arace Arach Arado Arage Arain Arake Araks Aramu Arank Arara Araru Arase Arati Araua Arawa Arber Arbor Arcae Arced Arces Archd Arche Archt Archy Arcos Arcus Ardea Ardeb Arder Ardor Ardri Aread Areae Areal Arean Arear Areas Areca Areek Areel Arefy Areic Arena Arend Areng Arent Arere Arest Arete Argal Argan Argas Argel Argid Argil Argin Argle Argol Argon Argos Argot Argue Argus Arhar Arhat Arian Arias Ariel Aries Ariki Arils Arioi Arion Ariot Arise Arish Arist Arite Arith Arius Arjun Arkab Arkie Arles Armed Armer Armet Armil Armit Armor Arneb Arnee Arnut Aroar Arock Aroid Aroma Aroon Aroph Arose Arpen Arrah Arras Arrau Array Arret Arrgt Arrha Arrie Arris Arrow Arroz Arses Arsis Arsle Arson Arsyl Artal Artar Artel Arter Artha Artic Artie Artly Artou Artsy Artus Aruac Aruke Arulo Arums Arupa Arusa Arval Arvel Arvos Aryls Arzan Arzun Asale Asana Asaph Asarh Ascan Ascii Ascon Ascot Ascry Ascus Asdic Asgmt Ashed Ashen Asher Ashes Ashet Ashir Ashot Ashur Asian Aside Askar Asked Asker Askew Askip Askoi Askos Aslop Asoak Asoka Aspca Aspen Asper Aspic Aspis Assai Assam Assay Asset Assis Assoc Assot Astay Astel Aster Astir Astor Astre Astur Asuri Asway Aswim Asyla Asyle Async Atake Atame Atavi Ataxy Ateba Atees Atelo Ately Athar Athel Atilt Atimy Ating Atlas Atlee Atman Atmas Atmid Atmos Atnah Atoke Atole Atoll Atoms Atomy Atone Atony Atopy Atour Atren Atria Atrip Attal Attar Attic Attid Attle Attry Atule Atune Atwin Atypy Aubin Aucan Aucht Audad Audio Audit Aueto Augen Auger Auget Aught Augur Aulae Aulas Aulic Auloi Aulos Aumil Aunts Aunty Aurae Aural Aurar Auras Aurei Aures Auric Aurin Aurir Auris Aurum Auryl Autem Autor Autos Autre Auxil Auxin Avahi Avail Avale Avant Avars Avast Avell Avena Avens Aveny Avera Avern Avers Avert Avery Avgas Avian Avick Aview Avile Avine Avion Aviso Avoid Avoir Avoke Avoue Avour Avowe Avows Awabi Awacs Awaft Await Awake Awald Awalt Awane Award Aware Awarn Awash Awave Aways Awber Aweek Aweel Awest Aweto Awful Awhet Awhir Awide Awing Awink Awiwi Awkly Awned Awner Awoke Awols Awork Axels Axers Axial Axile Axils Axine Axing Axiom Axion Axite Axled Axles Axman Axmen Axoid Axone Axons Ayahs Ayelp Ayens Ayins Aylet Ayllu Ayond Ayont Ayous Ayuyu Azans Azide Azido Azine Azlon Azoch Azofy Azoic Azole Azons Azote Azoth Azoxy Aztec Azure Azury Azyme

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Highest Scoring Words in Scrabble

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Rank	Word	Score
1	abuzz	25
2	azoxy	24
3	azofy	20
4	ajaja	19
5	ampyx	19
6	azoch	19
7	azyme	19
8	affix	18
9	azoth	17
10	azury	17

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