Three Letter Words Starting with 'A'

High-scoring words: ADZ (13 pts), AZO (12 pts), AXE (10 pts), AFF (9 pts), ABY (8 pts)

This page lists all 76 valid three-letter Scrabble words starting with A (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Use this list to boost your Scrabble, Words with Friends, or Wordle strategy. High-value letters like Q (10 pts), Z (10 pts), and J (8 pts) can turn a simple play into a game-winning move. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other starting letters using the navigation below.

76 Total Words
5 Avg Score (pts)
ADZ Top Word (13 pts)
3 Words ≥ 10 pts
AAH6 AAL3 AAS3 ABA5 ABO5 ABS5 ABY8 ACE5 ACT5 ADD5 ADO4 ADS4 ADZ13 AFF9 AFT6 AGA4 AGE4 AGO4 AGS4 AHA6 AHI6 AHS6 AID4 AIL3 AIM5 AIN3 AIR3 AIS3 AIT3 ALA3 ALB5 ALE3 ALL3 ALP5 ALS3 ALT3 AMA5 AMI5 AMP7 AMU5 ANA3 AND4 ANE3 ANI3 ANT3 ANY6 APE5 APO5 APP7 APT5 ARB5 ARC5 ARE3 ARF6 ARK7 ARM5 ARS3 ART3 ASH6 ASK7 ASP5 ASS3 ATE3 ATT3 AUK7 AVA6 AVE6 AVO6 AWA6 AWE6 AWL6 AWN6 AXE10 AYE6 AYS6 AZO12

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many three-letter words start with A?

There are 76 valid three-letter Scrabble words starting with A in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (three-letter) matching 'Starting with 'A''?

The highest-scoring word is ADZ with 13 Scrabble points. Out of 76 words, 3 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 5 points per word. 49 words score 5 points or less, 24 score between 6 and 9 points, and 3 score 10 or more points.

Are all three-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.