3-letter words starting with A

There are 70 3-letter words starting with A in our word list, and 27 of them are common English words such as ACT, AIM, AND, ARK and AWE.

70words in total
27common words
ADZhighest scoring (13 points)
ABSlongest common word (3 letters)

Common 3-letter words starting with A

27 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

3-letter words 27 words

axe10amp7ark7ask7any6ash6awe6aye6abs5ace5act5add5aim5apt5arm5ads4age4ago4aid4and4air3ale3all3ant3are3art3ate3

All 70 3-letter words starting with A

Includes 43 less common words that are valid in word games.

3-letter words starting with other letters

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words starting with A are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 70 3-letter words starting with A. 27 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, ADZ scores 13 points, followed by AZO (12). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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