Words that start with A

There are 10,203 words that start with A in our word list, and 1,449 of them are common English words such as ACCRUED, AFTERNOON, ANALYSTS, ARCHIVAL and ATTRACTIVENESS.

10,203words in total

1,449common words

AZIDOTHYMIDINEShighest scoring (34 points)

ACCOMPLISHMENTSlongest common word (15 letters)

Common words that start with A

1,449 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

15-letter words 6 words

accomplishments28acknowledgement28anthropological23anthropologists21administrations18antidepressants18

14-letter words 18 words

accomplishment27acknowledgment27alphabetically26affectionately25apprenticeship25accommodations23accountability23archaeological22administrative20advertisements20aforementioned20anthropologist20appropriations20archaeologists20attractiveness19authentication19administration17administrators17

13-letter words 32 words

approximately29acquaintances26approximation26accomplishing25acknowledging25affordability25authorization25autobiography24accommodating23accompaniment23accessibility22accommodation22amplification22appropriately22aesthetically21abbreviations20architectural20architectures20automatically20advertisement19alternatively19antimicrobial19appropriation19archaeologist19authoritative19accreditation18abnormalities17administering17announcements17administrator16authoritarian16assassination13

12-letter words 55 words

acquaintance25accompanying24accomplished24acknowledged24acknowledges23acquisitions23academically22accommodated22achievements22apprehensive22alphabetical21anthropology21appreciative21asymmetrical21accidentally20advancements20affectionate20aggressively20artificially20authenticity20availability20abbreviation19accumulating19appreciating19apprehension19appropriated19architecture19accumulation18affiliations18applications18appointments18appreciation18accelerating17additionally17advantageous17amalgamation17anticipating17acceleration16administered16announcement16anticipation16aristocratic16astronomical16attributable16agricultural15alternatives15annihilation15antagonistic15arrangements15augmentation15aeronautical14articulation14assimilation14associations14assassinated13

11-letter words 94 words

apologizing24approximate24authorizing24acknowledge22acquisition22affirmative22apocalyptic22aquaculture22awkwardness22accomplices21achievement21adjustments21approaching21accommodate20accompanied20accordingly20accountancy20aftermarket20antiquities20apprehended20archaeology20atmospheric20abbreviated19accompanies19advancement19aerodynamic19affirmation19anonymously19archdiocese19archipelago19accumulated18appreciated18aristocracy18attachments18accountable17acupuncture17affiliation17aggravating17anniversary17appearances17application17appointment17appreciates17apprentices17appropriate17abandonment16accelerated16adolescence16advertising16ambassadors16anticipated16arbitrarily16abomination15abstraction15accelerator15accessories15accountants15accusations15adventurers15adventurous15adversaries15advertisers15antibiotics15assumptions15astonishing15automobiles15adaptations14administers14adolescents14aggregation14agriculture14alternately14alternative14arrangement14articulated14assignments14assimilated14associating14authorities14aeronautics13allocations13altercation13arbitration13aspirations13assessments13association13astronomers13attractions13attribution13allegations12alternating12antagonists12alterations11assassinate11

10-letter words 163 words

adequately23adjectives23apologized23authorized23acquainted22apologizes22archbishop22accomplish21accomplice20achievable20adjustable20adjustment20antiquated20approached20affordable19amphibious19apocalypse19approaches19asymmetric19acceptable18acceptance18affections18affliction18applicable18authorship18abnormally17accordance17accurately17accustomed17admittedly17advocating17affiliated17afterwards17alcoholics17alcoholism17ambivalent17amplifiers17annexation17apparently17architects17arithmetic17atmosphere17attachment17abolishing16abundantly16accessible16accredited16accumulate16activating16affiliates16aggravated16algorithms16ambulances16appearance16appliances16applicants16appreciate16apprentice16autographs16absolutely15accidental15accounting15activation15activities15advantages15advertised15aesthetics15aggressive15allowances15ambassador15amendments15analytical15anarchists15anesthetic15appointing15artificial15assembling15attempting15attractive15automotive15abandoning14absorption14abstinence14accelerate14accountant14accusation14actionable14addictions14adventurer14adventures14advertiser14aggregated14altogether14ammunition14amputation14anatomical14antibiotic14anticipate14apartments14apologised14appointees14assemblies14assumption14astonished14auspicious14authorised14autoimmune14automobile14aboriginal13adaptation13addressing13administer13admiration13admissions13adolescent13afternoons13aggregates13agreements13allegiance13anesthesia13announcing13antibodies13assignment13associated13attendance13attracting13attributed13auditorium13additional12aggression12allocation12animations12announcers12antisocial12articulate12aspiration12assessment12assimilate12assistance12associates12assortment12assurances12astounding12astronomer12atrocities12attainable12attainment12attraction12attributes12auctioneer12automation12autonomous12adrenaline11alienating11allegation11antagonist11assaulting11attendants11alienation10alteration10assertions10assistants10astronauts10

9-letter words 237 words

amazingly24awkwardly23adjective22amazement22analyzing22acquiring21acquitted21antiquity21apologize21authorize21accompany20acquittal20affective20affidavit19anxiously19auxiliary19achieving18adjoining18adjourned18adjusting18affecting18affirming18afflicted18affection17aftermath17alexander17ambiguity17amplified17anonymity17apprehend17approving17avalanche17awakening17academics16accepting16accessory16acclaimed16addictive16advancing16adversary16adversely16adversity16advocated16afterward16alchemist16alcoholic16amplifier16anarchism16anthology16anxieties16approvals16architect16 attacking16abolished15absurdity15according15activated15adherence15admiralty15advisable15advocates15affiliate15afterlife15algorithm15 ambulance15anchorage15apartheid15applauded15appliance15applicant15attaching15attackers15authority15autograph15avoidance15abdominal14abduction14absorbing14abundance14academies14accessing14accidents14accolades14accordion14accounted14activates14activists14actuality14adaptable14additives14admirable14adulthood14advantage14 aesthetic14algebraic14allegedly14allowance14ambiguous14amendment14amplitude14analytics14anarchist14ancillary14animosity14annoyance14anonymous14appalling14appealing14appearing14 appointed14arbitrary14artefacts14artifacts14assembled14astronomy14athletics14attempted14 authentic14 available14averaging14abandoned13abstracts13accession13acoustics13addiction13adherents13admitting13adventure13advertise13aerospace13aluminium13ambitions13ambitious13amusement13analysing13andromeda13answering13antarctic13apartment13apostolic13apparatus13appellate13appraisal13armistice13ascending13astrology13augmented13automatic13 addressed12 admission12 afternoon12aggregate12agreeable12agreement12alignment12alleviate12allocated12amounting12anecdotal12anecdotes12announced12apologies12apologise12arguments12arrogance12arthritis12artillery12asparagus12assertive12attentive12attorneys12attracted12auctioned12audiences12austerity12automated12awareness12 abilities11abolition11abortions11actresses11additions11addresses11aeroplane11aggressor11airplanes11alliances11allotment11alongside11amenities11ancestors11ancestral11animation11announcer11announces11anomalies11arranging11ascension11ascertain11assigning11

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8-letter words 231 words

analyzed21acquired20analyzer20analyzes20appendix20acquires19advocacy19aquarium19adequate18 adjacent18 accuracy17 achieved17 adjusted17 affected17affinity17affirmed17almighty17antiques17anywhere17 approach17archived17achieves16actively16 activity16adjutant16afforded16ambushed16amethyst16applying16 approved16archival16archives16awakened16abruptly15academic15 accepted15activism15adhesive15advanced15 advisory15alphabet15although15anorexia15anything15approval15approves15armchair15artworks15assembly15 attacked15atypical15abducted14accorded14adaptive14adoptive14advances14 advocate14affluent14ammonium14anchored14antibody14arguably14attached14attacker14audacity14abrasive13abridged13absorbed13academia13accessed13accident13accusing13activate13activist13 actually13addicted13additive13adhering13advising13aircraft13analytic13ancestry13aneurysm13appalled13appealed13appeared13artifact13ascribed13athletic13atrocity13attaches13autonomy13averaged13avoiding13awarding13abnormal12absences12abstract12 accounts12 accurate12acoustic12adapting12adhesion12admiring12admitted12adopting12adultery12advisers12advisors12airfield12airspace12alkaline12allegory12allowing12aluminum12ambition12amending12analysed12annoying12 answered12 apparent12appetite12applause12appoints12armament12aromatic12arriving12ascended12assemble12asterisk12attempts12auditory12auspices12authored12avengers12averages12awaiting12abundant11admirers11adoption11 adorable11 agencies11agnostic11alarming11alderman11allergic11amounted11analyses11analysis11analysts11anecdote11angelica11animated11 annually11aptitude11argument11armoured11arrivals11artistry11aspiring11assuming11atheists11athletes11 attorney11 audience11aversion11aviation11 abortion10absentee10absolute10 addition10agitated10agreeing10ailments10airborne10airplane10airports10aligning10alleging10alliance10allocate10amateurs10ancestor10ancients10announce10antelope10aperture10apostles10arranged10 articles10 artistic10asbestos10assigned10 attended10attracts10auctions10auditing10autistic10automate10agrarian9

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7-letter words 202 words

amazing19analyze19acquire18aquatic18awkward18adjunct17alchemy17amplify17anthrax17anxiety17antique16anybody16anyways16aqueous16awfully16academy15 achieve15adjusts15affects15anarchy15annexed15archery15archive15acronym14acrylic14affords14anxious14 approve14archaic14artwork14awakens14accepts13acclaim13acidity13advance13 affairs13airflow13airways13apology13 ashamed13 attacks13avocado13abdomen12ability12abolish12abusive12accords12accrued12accused12acutely12adhered12advised12 alcohol12alimony12amnesty12anatomy12anchors12anomaly12anymore12anytime12applaud12applied12archers12asphalt12atheism12autopsy12avoided12 awarded12 awesome12abiding11absence11absorbs11accents11account11accuses11adapted11addicts11admired11adopted11adverse11adverts11adviser11advises11advisor11aerobic11agility11allergy11allowed11almanac11already11 alright11ambient11amended11ammonia11analogy11angrily11anguish11annoyed11apparel11appeals11 appears11appease11applies11appoint11arrived11 aspects11 attempt11avenger11average11averted11awaited11abandon10abigail10aborted10abusing10acreage10adamant10adapter10admiral10admirer10alameda10alarmed10algebra10almonds10amassed10amongst10amusing10analyse10analyst10angelic10annuity10another10 answers10arcadia10armored10arrival10 arrives10 assumed10atheist10athlete10audible10augment10authors10avenues10abstain9abusers9acetate9actions9 actress9 address9adorned9agendas9airport9aligned9alleged9alluded9amateur9amnesia9amounts9 ancient9 android9angered9angling9animals9animate9apostle9arguing9arsenic9article9aspirin9assumes9attract9 auction9audited9against8alerted8alleges8altered8angular8antigen8arduous8arising8aroused8arrange8assigns8assured8attends8auditor8aerosol7airline7antenna7arousal7arrears7arrests7arsenal7artisan7artists7 assault7asserts7assists7

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6-letter words 187 words

amazed18abject17amazes17amazon17anyhow15anyway15azalea15adjust14 affect14affirm14apathy14afford13afghan13ambush13apache13awaken13accept12aching12advice12 affair12 agency12airway12always12arched12attack12awhile12accord11acidic11active11 anchor11anthem11archer11arches11armory11asking11asthma11asylum11attach11abrupt10absorb10acacia10accent10 access10accuse10addict10adhere10adrift10advent10advert10advise10afield10afraid10 alaska10 albums10alight10ankles10apiece10appeal10 appear10apples10arabic10 arctic10armpit10aspect10atomic10avenge10avoids10awards10 aboard9abound9abroad9absurd9abused9acting9 adding9admire9admits9adopts9afloat9aiming9alleys9allows9alloys9almond9amends9amidst9amused9annoys9answer9anyone9arcade9armada9arming9arrays9arrive9arrows9artery9ascend9ashore9astray9author9avatar9avenue9averse9awaits9absent8abuser8abuses8across8 action8 actors8 actual8adored8ageing8agenda8 agreed8aiding8airbus8airmen8alarms8albeit8albino8almost8alpine8alumni8amount8anemia8angled8animal8antics8aortic8apollo8argued8armies8armour8ascent8asleep8aspire8assume8atrium8auburn8autism8autumn8 adults7 agents7 agrees7ailing7airing7allege7allied7analog7angels7angles7ardent7argues7 around7assign7attend7audits7august7aerial6aisles6alerts6aliens6 allies6allure6alters6annals6annual6arenas6arisen6arises6arrest6 artist6assent6assert6assess6 assets6 assist6 assure6astral6astute6attain6attest6attire6auntie6aurora6

5-letter words 132 words

amaze16axiom14azure14abbey12annex12apply12 awake12awoke12axial12awful11 above10abyss10aches10alpha10aptly10asked10abbas9abbot9agony9ahead9 album9 alike9amber9ample9angry9ankle9apple9 avoid9 award9abide8abode8acids8acted8adapt8added8adept8admit8adobe8adopt8 after8 aimed8 alive8alley8allow8alloy8aloft8aloha8amend8among8annoy8anvil8armed8 array8 arrow8ashes8assay8aunty8avail8avant8avert8avian8await8aware8abort7about7 abuse7acorn7acres7actin7actor7acute7aging7aided7alamo7alarm7alibi7amino7amour7amuse7anime7 apart7apnea7apron7arbor7armor7aroma7ascot7aspen7atoms7attic7adore6adorn6adult6aegis6again6 agent6agile6agree6aides6aired6algae6align6along6aloud6angel6 anger6 angle6angst6argue6argus6aside6 audio6 audit6aisle5alert5alias5alien5 alone5altar5alter5 areas5 arena5arias5ariel5arise5arose5arson5asses5asset5atlas5aunts5autos5

4-letter words 57 words

apex13aqua13axes11axis11axle11away10ache9arch9 army9akin8ammo8asks8avid8acid7afar7ally7amid7able6aces6acne6acre6acts6 adds6 aged6 aims6alba6alec6alma6alps6amen6amir6apes6arms6atom6atop6ages5aide5aids5arid5aero4airs4alan4alas4also4alto4anna4anon4ante4anti4ants4area4aria4arse4arts4 aunt4aura4auto4

3-letter words 27 words

axe10amp7ark7ask7any6ash6awe6aye6abs5ace5act5add5aim5apt5arm5ads4age4ago4aid4and4air3ale3all3ant3are3art3ate3

2-letter words 8 words

ax9ah5aw5am4ad3an2as2at2

All 10,203 words that start with A

Includes 8,754 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with A are there?

Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 10,203 words that start with A. 1,449 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, AZIDOTHYMIDINES scores 34 points, followed by AXIOMATIZATIONS (33). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.