Four Letter Words Starting with 'A'

High-scoring words: ADZE (14 pts), APEX (13 pts), AQUA (13 pts), AZAN (13 pts), AZON (13 pts)

This page lists all 196 valid four-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.

196 Total Words
6.6 Avg Score (pts)
ADZE Top Word (14 pts)
26 Words ≥ 10 pts
AAHS7 AALS4 ABAS6 ABBA8 ABBE8 ABED7 ABET6 ABLE6 ABLY9 ABOS6 ABRI6 ABUT6 ABYE9 ABYS9 ACED7 ACES6 ACHE9 ACHY12 ACID7 ACME8 ACNE6 ACRE6 ACTA6 ACTS6 ACYL9 ADDS6 ADIT5 ADOS5 ADZE14 AEON4 AERO4 AERY7 AFAR7 AGAR5 AGAS5 AGED6 AGEE5 AGER5 AGES5 AGHA8 AGIN5 AGIO5 AGLY8 AGMA7 AGOG6 AGON5 AGUE5 AHED8 AHEM9 AHIS7 AHOY10 AIDE5 AIDS5 AILS4 AIMS6 AINS4 AIRN4 AIRS4 AIRT4 AIRY7 AITS4 AJAR11 AJEE11 AKEE8 AKIN8 ALAE4 ALAN4 ALAR4 ALAS4 ALBA6 ALBS6 ALEC6 ALEE4 ALEF7 ALES4 ALFA7 ALGA5 ALIF7 ALIT4 ALKY11 ALLS4 ALLY7 ALMA6 ALME6 ALMS6 ALOE4 ALOW7 ALPS6 ALSO4 ALTO4 ALTS4 ALUM6 AMAH9 AMAS6 AMBO8 AMEN6 AMIA6 AMID7 AMIE6 AMIN6 AMIR6 AMIS6 AMMO8 AMOK10 AMPS8 AMUS6 AMYL9 ANAL4 ANAS4 ANDS5 ANES4 ANEW7 ANGA5 ANIL4 ANIS4 ANKH11 ANNA4 ANOA4 ANON4 ANSA4 ANTA4 ANTE4 ANTI4 ANTS4 ANUS4 APED7 APER6 APES6 APEX13 APOD7 APOS6 APPS8 APSE6 AQUA13 ARAK8 ARBS6 ARCH9 ARCO6 ARCS6 AREA4 ARES4 ARFS7 ARIA4 ARID5 ARIL4 ARKS8 ARMS6 ARMY9 ARSE4 ARTS4 ARTY7 ARUM6 ARVO7 ARYL7 ASCI6 ASEA4 ASHY10 ASKS8 ASPS6 ATAP6 ATES4 ATMA6 ATOM6 ATOP6 AUKS8 AULD5 AUNT4 AURA4 AUTO4 AVER7 AVES7 AVID8 AVOS7 AVOW10 AWAY10 AWED8 AWEE7 AWES7 AWLS7 AWNS7 AWNY10 AWOL7 AWRY10 AXAL11 AXED12 AXEL11 AXES11 AXIL11 AXIS11 AXLE11 AXON11 AYAH10 AYES7 AYIN7 AZAN13 AZON13

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many four-letter words start with A?

There are 196 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with A in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is ADZE with 14 Scrabble points. Out of 196 words, 26 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 6.6 points per word. 64 words score 5 points or less, 106 score between 6 and 9 points, and 26 score 10 or more points.

Are all four-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.