Words Starting With a
Words starting with A are among the most common in English. From simple words like AT and AX to powerful prefixes like AB-, AC-, AD-, and UN-, the A- starting position opens vocabulary floodgates.
2-Letter Words Starting With A(16)
3-Letter Words Starting With A(71)
4-Letter Words Starting With A(192)
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5-Letter Words Starting With A(497)
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6-Letter Words Starting With A(828)
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7-Letter Words Starting With A(1243)
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8-Letter Words Starting With A(1616)
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9-Letter Words Starting With A(1575)
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10-Letter Words Starting With A(1308)
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11-Letter Words Starting With A(1040)
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12-Letter Words Starting With A(752)
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13-Letter Words Starting With A(520)
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14-Letter Words Starting With A(331)
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15-Letter Words Starting With A(221)
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About Words Starting With A
The prefix A- (meaning at, on, or away) and its variants AB-, AC-, AD-, AF-, AG-, AL-, AN-, AR-, AS-, AT- generate hundreds of the most frequently used English words. ABLE, ABOUT, ABOVE, ACROSS, ABUSE, ADMIT, ADOPT, ADULT, AGENT, ALARM, ALBUM, ALIKE, ALIVE, ALONG, ALOFT, ALPHA, AMONG, ANGRY, ANNEX, APPLY, ARENA, ASIDE, AWARD, AWARE, AWAKE — these A-starting words form the backbone of everyday English. In Scrabble, A is worth only 1 point, but A-starting words often connect existing board tiles efficiently, making them essential for competitive play.
- •Look for AB-, AC-, AD-, and AF- prefixes — they generate hundreds of high-probability words.
- •ABLE and ALIKE are the most flexible A-starting hooks — nearly any 3-letter word can extend from them.
- •In tight board positions, A-starting words often connect to existing tiles with the prefix adding only a single new letter.