5-Letter Words Starting With A
Looking for five-letter words that start with A? This page lists all 497 of them, from AAHED to AZURE. The most common are AGAIN, ALLOW and APPLY.
ABUZZ scores the most in Scrabble, at 25 points. The most common start is AL-, with 69 words. For Wordle, ASKED is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 497
- Top score
- ABUZZ · 25
- Groups
- 26
Common 5-letter words starting with A and their meanings
- again6 pts
- adverb: anew
- allow8 pts
- verb: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- apply12 pts
- verb: put into service
- agree6 pts
- verb: be in accord
- alone5 pts
- adverb: without any others being included or involved
- about7 pts
- adverb: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- admit8 pts
- verb: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
- anode6 pts
- noun: a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
- avoid9 pts
- verb: stay clear from
- above10 pts
- adverb: (in writing) at an earlier place
- arise5 pts
- verb: come into existence
- argue6 pts
- verb: present reasons and arguments
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 497 5-letter words starting with A
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with AA 3
- aahed9
- aalii5
- aargh9
Starting with AB 36
- abaca9
- abaci9
- aback13
- abaft10
- abaka11
- abamp11
- abase7
- abash10
- abate7
- abbas9
- abbes9
- abbey12
- abbot9
- abeam9
- abele7
- abets7
- abhor10
- abide8
- abler7
- ables7
- abmho12
- abode8
- abohm12
- aboil7
- aboma9
- aboon7
- abort7
- about7
- above10
- abris7
- abuse7
- abuts7
- abuzz25
- abyes10
- abysm12
- abyss10
Starting with AC 26
- acari7
- acerb9
- aceta7
- ached11
- aches10
- achoo10
- acids8
- acidy11
- acing8
- acini7
- ackee11
- acmes9
- acmic11
- acned8
- acnes7
- acock13
- acold8
- acorn7
- acred8
- acres7
- acrid8
- acted8
- actin7
- actor7
- acute7
- acyls10
Starting with AD 27
- adage7
- adapt8
- addax14
- added8
- adder7
- addle7
- adeem8
- adept8
- adieu6
- adios6
- adits6
- adman8
- admen8
- admit8
- admix15
- adobe8
- adobo8
- adopt8
- adore6
- adorn6
- adown9
- adoze15
- adult6
- adunc8
- adust6
- adyta9
- adzes15
Starting with AE 5
- aecia7
- aedes6
- aegis6
- aeons5
- aerie5
Starting with AF 8
- afars8
- affix18
- afire8
- afoot8
- afore8
- afoul8
- afrit8
- after8
Starting with AG 31
- again6
- agama8
- agape8
- agars6
- agate6
- agave9
- agaze15
- agene6
- agent6
- agers6
- agger7
- aggie7
- aggro7
- aghas9
- agile6
- aging7
- agios6
- agism8
- agist6
- aglee6
- aglet6
- agley9
- aglow9
- agmas8
- agone6
- agons6
- agony9
- agora6
- agree6
- agria6
- agues6
Starting with AH 3
- ahead9
- ahold9
- ahull8
Starting with AI 15
- aided7
- aider6
- aides6
- ailed6
- aimed8
- aimer7
- aioli5
- aired6
- airer5
- airns5
- airth8
- airts5
- aisle5
- aitch10
- aiver8
Starting with AJ 2
- ajiva15
- ajuga13
Starting with AK 3
- akees9
- akela9
- akene9
Starting with AL 69
- alack11
- alamo7
- aland6
- alane5
- alang6
- alans5
- alant5
- alarm7
- alary8
- alate5
- albas7
- album9
- alcid8
- alder6
- aldol6
- alecs7
- alefs8
- aleph10
- alert5
- alfas8
- algae6
- algal6
- algas6
- algid7
- algin6
- algor6
- algum8
- alias5
- alibi7
- alien5
- alifs8
- align6
- alike9
- aline5
- alist5
- alive8
- aliya8
- alkyd13
- alkyl12
- allay8
- allee5
- alley8
- allod6
- allot5
- allow8
- alloy8
- allyl8
- almah10
- almas7
- almeh10
- almes7
- almud8
- almug8
- aloes5
- aloft8
- aloha8
- aloin5
- alone5
- along6
- aloof8
- aloud6
- alpha10
- altar5
- alter5
- altho8
- altos5
- alula5
- alums7
- alway11
Starting with AM 43
- amahs10
- amain7
- amass7
- amaze16
- amber9
- ambit9
- amble9
- ambos9
- ambry12
- ameba9
- ameer7
- amend8
- amens7
- ament7
- amias7
- amice9
- amici9
- amide8
- amido8
- amids8
- amies7
- amiga8
- amigo8
- amine7
- amino7
- amins7
- amirs7
- amiss7
- amity10
- ammos9
- amnia7
- amnic9
- amoks11
- amole7
- among8
- amort7
- amour7
- ample9
- amply12
- ampul9
- amuck13
- amuse7
- amyls10
Starting with AN 41
- ancon7
- anear5
- anele5
- anent5
- angas6
- angel6
- anger6
- angle6
- angry9
- angst6
- anile5
- anils5
- anima7
- anime7
- animi7
- anion5
- anise5
- ankhs12
- ankle9
- ankus9
- anlas5
- annal5
- annas5
- annex12
- annoy8
- annul5
- anoas5
- anode6
- anole5
- anomy10
- ansae5
- antae5
- antas5
- anted6
- antes5
- antic7
- antis5
- antra5
- antre5
- antsy8
- anvil8
Starting with AO 1
- aorta5
Starting with AP 24
- apace9
- apart7
- apeak11
- apeek11
- apers7
- apery10
- aphid11
- aphis10
- apian7
- aping8
- apish10
- apnea7
- apods8
- aport7
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- apply12
- apres7
- apron7
- apses7
- apsis7
- apter7
- aptly10
Starting with AQ 2
- aquae14
- aquas14
Starting with AR 49
- araks9
- arbor7
- arced8
- arcus7
- ardeb8
- ardor6
- areae5
- areal5
- areas5
- areca7
- areic7
- arena5
- arete5
- argal6
- argil6
- argle6
- argol6
- argon6
- argot6
- argue6
- argus6
- arhat8
- arias5
- ariel5
- arils5
- arise5
- arles5
- armed8
- armer7
- armet7
- armor7
- aroid6
- aroma7
- arose5
- arpen7
- arras5
- array8
- arris5
- arrow8
- arses5
- arsis5
- arson5
- artal5
- artel5
- artsy8
- arums7
- arval8
- arvos8
- aryls8
Starting with AS 24
- asana5
- ascot7
- ascus7
- asdic8
- ashed9
- ashen8
- ashes8
- aside6
- asked10
- asker9
- askew12
- askoi9
- askos9
- aspen7
- asper7
- aspic9
- aspis7
- assai5
- assay8
- asses5
- asset5
- aster5
- astir5
- asyla8
Starting with AT 16
- ataps7
- ataxy15
- atilt5
- atlas5
- atman7
- atmas7
- atoll5
- atoms7
- atomy10
- atone5
- atony8
- atopy10
- atria5
- atrip7
- attar5
- attic7
Starting with AU 20
- audad7
- audio6
- audit6
- auger6
- aught9
- augur6
- aulic7
- aunts5
- aunty8
- aurae5
- aural5
- aurar5
- auras5
- aurei5
- aures5
- auric7
- auris5
- aurum7
- autos5
- auxin12
Starting with AV 12
- avail8
- avant8
- avast8
- avens8
- avers8
- avert8
- avgas9
- avian8
- avion8
- aviso8
- avoid9
- avows11
Starting with AW 10
- await8
- awake12
- award9
- aware8
- awash11
- awful11
- awing9
- awned9
- awoke12
- awols8
Starting with AX 14
- axels12
- axial12
- axile12
- axils12
- axing13
- axiom14
- axion12
- axite12
- axled13
- axles12
- axman14
- axmen14
- axone12
- axons12
Starting with AY 2
- ayahs11
- ayins8
Starting with AZ 11
- azans14
- azide15
- azido15
- azine14
- azlon14
- azoic16
- azole14
- azons14
- azote14
- azoth17
- azure14
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with A are there?
There are 497 five-letter words that start with A in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with A in Scrabble?
ABUZZ is for the highest score at 25 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with A?
Common examples include AGAIN, ALLOW, APPLY, AGREE, ALONE and ABOUT.
Which 5-letter words starting with A end in E?
79 of them end in E, including AGREE, ALONE, ANODE and ABOVE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like AGAIN, ALLOW and APPLY. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.