469 matches in our dictionary
Five-letter words starting with A.
Browse five-letter English words whose first letter is A. These results come from our curated 8,661-word ESDB / SCOWL-based collection, so totals may differ from other dictionaries.
Updated September 17, 2026Familiar examples
A quick place to start
Full list in our dictionary
469 words starting with A
Select a word to copy it. Common-first order follows our source dictionary's usage tiers and is an approximation, not a live frequency ranking.
Patterns in this list
Use the second letter to narrow the field.
A opens several familiar five-letter patterns, including AB-, AL-, AM-, AP-, and AR-. Checking the second letter is usually the quickest way to divide a long A-list into a manageable group.
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A closer look
The A list, measured from both edges.
These figures are calculated from all 469 entries above. Use a pattern below to apply it to the list; select a scored word to copy it.
- Words in this list
- 469
- With a repeated letter
- 204
- With 2+ vowels
- 452
- Highest tile score
- 25
Complete pattern index
Every second letter represented
The second letter divides the A list into 26 groups. Each button shows the opening, its exact count, and a few examples.
The other edge
Most common final letters
These are the ten largest groups at the end of the same list. Apply one to combine both edge clues.
Letter-tile values
Highest-scoring words
Scores use familiar English letter-tile values and do not include board bonuses. A word's inclusion here does not guarantee acceptance in every game.
Vowel totals on this page count A, E, I, O, and U; Y is not included.
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Open the full finder with A already placed at the start, then add known positions, required letters, or exclusions.
This page uses the site's bundled ESDB / SCOWL-based list. Inclusion does not guarantee acceptance by every puzzle or word game. Read the source and selection notes.