5 Letter Words Starting with A - Wordle & Scrabble List

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All 5 Letter Words Starting with A (263)

ABACI ABACK ABASE ABASH ABATE ABBEY ABBOT ABETS ABHOR ABIDE ABLER ABODE ABORT ABOUT ABOVE ABUSE ABUTS ABYSS ACHED ACHES ACHOO ACIDS ACING ACMES ACNES ACORN ACRES ACRID ACTED ACTOR ACUTE ADAGE ADAMS ADAPT ADDED ADDER ADDLE ADEPT ADIEU ADIOS ADLER ADLIB ADMAN ADMEN ADMIN ADMIT ADMIX ADOPT ADORE ADORN ADULT ADZES AEGIS AERIE AFFIX AFIRE AFOOT AFORE AFOUL AFTER AGAIN AGAPE AGAVE AGENT AGILE AGING AGLOW AGONY AGORA AGREE AGUES AHEAD AHHHH AHMAD AHMED AHOLD AIDED AIDES AILED AIMED AIMER AIRED AIRES AISLE AKRON ALACK ALAIN ALAMO ALARM ALBUM ALDER ALECK ALEPH ALERT ALGAE ALIAS ALIBI ALIEN ALIGN ALIKE ALITO ALIVE ALLAN ALLAY ALLEY ALLOT ALLOW ALLOY ALOES ALOFT ALOHA ALONE ALONG ALOOF ALOUD ALPHA ALTAR ALTER ALTHO ALTON ALTOS ALUMS ALVIN ALWAY AMASS AMAZE AMBLE AMEBA AMEND AMENS AMIGA AMIGO AMISS AMITY AMONG AMOUR AMPLE AMPLY AMUCK AMUSE ANDED ANDRE ANGEL ANGER ANGIE ANGLE ANGLO ANGRY ANGST ANGUS ANIME ANION ANISE ANKHS ANKLE ANNAS ANNEX ANNOY ANNUL ANNUM ANODE ANOLE ANTED ANTES ANTIC ANTON ANTSY ANVIL AORTA APACE APART APHID APING APNIC APPLE APPLY APRIL APRON APSES APTLY AQUAS ARABS ARBOR ARCED ARDEN ARDOR AREAS ARENA ARGON ARGOS ARGOT ARGUE ARGUS ARIAL ARIAS ARIES ARISE ARMED ARMOR AROMA

About 5 Letter Words Starting with A

There are 263 five-letter words starting with A in the English language. The letter A is the 9th most common starting letter for 5-letter words. Words beginning with A span a wide range of categories, from common everyday vocabulary to more specialized terms used in word games.

Common 5 Letter Words Starting with A

Here are some of the most well-known five-letter words starting with A: ABOUT, ABOVE, ABUSE, ACTOR, ADAPT, ADMIT, ADOPT, ADULT, AFTER, AGAIN, AGENT, AGREE. These everyday words are great choices for word games because they contain commonly occurring letters.

Using These Words in Wordle

If Wordle shows a green A in the first position, your answer starts with A. This narrows the field to 263 possible words. To solve faster, combine this with any other clues: enter yellow letters in the "Contains" field and gray letters in "Excludes" in the word finder above.

Strategy Tips for Words Starting with A

When you know a word starts with A, focus your next guesses on testing the remaining four positions. Choose words that use different common letters to eliminate as many options as possible. Common second letters after A in 5-letter words include L, N, R, D, B.

Scrabble Tips

In Scrabble, five-letter words starting with A can be strategically placed to maximize points. Look for opportunities to extend existing words by adding letters before them, creating a new word starting with A. Our list of 263 words gives you plenty of options for any board position.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many 5 letter words starting with A are there?

Our database contains 263 five-letter words starting with the letter A. Browse the complete list above or use the word finder to filter by additional criteria like contained or excluded letters.

What are the best Wordle words starting with A?

The best Wordle-friendly 5 letter words starting with A are common English words that also contain frequently used letters like E, A, R, S, and T. Good examples include ABOUT, ABOVE, ABUSE, ACTOR, ADAPT.

Can I use these words in Scrabble?

Yes, the words in this list are valid English words suitable for Scrabble, Words with Friends, Wordle, and other word games. All 263 words have been verified against standard dictionaries.

How do I narrow down Wordle with a known first letter?

After confirming the first letter is A in Wordle, use our word finder tool to add more constraints. Enter any other known letters in the "Contains" field and eliminated letters in "Excludes" to quickly narrow the possibilities.

What are common second letters in 5 letter words starting with A?

The most common letter pairings vary. Browse the full list above to spot patterns. You can also use the "Contains" filter to test specific letter combinations with A.