8-letter words ending in A

There are 498 8-letter words ending in A in our word list, and 32 of them are common English words such as BACTERIA, DIARRHEA, INSOMNIA, PARANOIA and VALENCIA.

498words in total
32common words
ALBIZZIAhighest scoring (28 points)
ACADEMIAlongest common word (8 letters)

Common 8-letter words ending in A

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

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8-letter words 32 words

lymphoma20dyslexia19anorexia15charisma15bethesda14hysteria14leukemia14academia13euphoria13glaucoma13plethora13valencia13veronica13victoria13bacteria12basilica12diarrhea12melanoma12panorama12placenta12subpoena12umbrella12vendetta12angelica11dementia11diaspora11magnolia11criteria10insomnia10paranoia10insignia9tortilla8

All 498 8-letter words ending in A

Includes 466 less common words that are valid in word games.

8-letter words ending in other letters

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words ending in A are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 498 8-letter words ending in A. 32 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, ALBIZZIA scores 28 points, followed by CZARITZA (28). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.