6-letter words starting with A
1,197 6-letter words starting with A, sorted alphabetically with Scrabble & Words With Friends scores.
Here are 1,197 6-letter words that begin with A, pulled from our 270,000-word dictionary. They're handy when you've locked the opening letter in Wordle, or when A is the only tile you can lead with on a Scrabble or Words With Friends board.
Each word shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point values so you can spot the highest-scoring openers at a glance.
The strongest Scrabble play in this list is AVYZED (22 points).
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1,197
Total words
AVYZED (22)
Best Scrabble play
AVYZED (22)
Best WWF play
9.4
Average Scrabble score
AALIIS (4)
Vowel-heaviest
A (1197)
Most common start
84
With J, Q, X or Z
Featured words
High-scoring standouts, with rare-letter words breaking ties.
AZYGOSScrabble 19WWF 19
occurring singly; not one of a pair
AMAZEDScrabble 18WWF 19
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
ABJECTScrabble 17WWF 21
of the most contemptible kind
ABLAZEScrabble 17WWF 19
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
ACQUITScrabble 17WWF 19
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
AMAZONScrabble 17WWF 19
a large strong and aggressive woman
AZONICScrabble 17WWF 19
not restricted to any particular zone or region
AZOTICScrabble 17WWF 18
of or containing nitrogen
AGNIZEScrabble 16WWF 18
be fully aware or cognizant of
ABJUREScrabble 15WWF 19
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
ALEXICScrabble 15WWF 17
a person with alexia
ANOXICScrabble 15WWF 17
relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
ASSIZEScrabble 15WWF 15
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
ATAXICScrabble 15WWF 16
lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
AUSPEXScrabble 15WWF 17
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
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