4-Letter Words Containing AN
All 4-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence AN. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
This page summarises 234 valid words — mean length 4, mean score 7.1.
- Total words
- 234
- Avg length
- 4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 7.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- zany (16 pts)
- Longest word
- zany (4 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 45(23%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 234 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 45 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -AN, -NG, -NK, -ANG when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is zany at 16 points. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 7.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.38, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 23% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Average Scrabble value here is 7.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- ZANY (4 letters, 16 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JANK (4 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- AZAN (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EZAN (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MANX (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OZAN (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUAN (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- UZAN (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 234 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
4-letter words
- zany16 pts
- jank15 pts
- azan13 pts
- ezan13 pts
- manx13 pts
- ozan13 pts
- quan13 pts
- uzan13 pts
- zant13 pts
- anax11 pts
- ankh11 pts
- hank11 pts
- jane11 pts
- jann11 pts
- jant11 pts
- jean11 pts
- joan11 pts
- juan11 pts
- khan11 pts
- kwan11 pts
- lanx11 pts
- oxan11 pts
- wank11 pts
- yank11 pts
- bank10 pts
- cank10 pts
- fany10 pts
- hwan10 pts
- mank10 pts
- pank10 pts
- wany10 pts
- whan10 pts
- cany9 pts
- chan9 pts
- cyan9 pts
- dank9 pts
- kand9 pts
- kang9 pts
- many9 pts
- akan8 pts
- andy8 pts
- banc8 pts
- canc8 pts
- dhan8 pts
- fand8 pts
- fang8 pts
- ghan8 pts
- hand8 pts
- hang8 pts
- ikan8 pts
- kana8 pts
- kane8 pts
- kans8 pts
- kant8 pts
- klan8 pts
- koan8 pts
- kran8 pts
- kuan8 pts
- lank8 pts
- rank8 pts
- sank8 pts
- tank8 pts
- vang8 pts
- wand8 pts
- wang8 pts
- yang8 pts
- anay7 pts
- anew7 pts
- awan7 pts
- band7 pts
- bang7 pts
- cand7 pts
- evan7 pts
- fana7 pts
- fane7 pts
- fano7 pts
- fans7 pts
- fant7 pts
- flan7 pts
- hano7 pts
- hans7 pts
- hant7 pts
- ivan7 pts
- mand7 pts
- mang7 pts
- nhan7 pts
- pand7 pts
- pang7 pts
- shan7 pts
- svan7 pts
- swan7 pts
- tanh7 pts
- than7 pts
- vane7 pts
- vans7 pts
- wane7 pts
- wans7 pts
- want7 pts
- wean7 pts
- woan7 pts
- wran7 pts
- yana7 pts
- yean7 pts
- yuan7 pts
- anam6 pts
- anba6 pts
- anim6 pts
- bana6 pts
- bane6 pts
- bani6 pts
- bans6 pts
- bant6 pts
- bean6 pts
- blan6 pts
- bran6 pts
- cana6 pts
- cane6 pts
- cann6 pts
- cans6 pts
- cant6 pts
- clan6 pts
- coan6 pts
- cran6 pts
- dand6 pts
- dang6 pts
- gang6 pts
- iban6 pts
- iman6 pts
- mana6 pts
- mane6 pts
- mani6 pts
- mann6 pts
- mano6 pts
- mans6 pts
- mant6 pts
- mean6 pts
- mian6 pts
- moan6 pts
- oban6 pts
- oman6 pts
- pane6 pts
- pani6 pts
- pans6 pts
- pant6 pts
- pean6 pts
- pian6 pts
- plan6 pts
- puan6 pts
- scan6 pts
- span6 pts
- anda5 pts
- ande5 pts
- andi5 pts
- ands5 pts
- anga5 pts
- ango5 pts
- dana5 pts
- dane5 pts
- dani5 pts
- dean5 pts
- dian5 pts
- duan5 pts
- gane5 pts
- gant5 pts
- gean5 pts
- goan5 pts
- guan5 pts
- land5 pts
- lang5 pts
- rand5 pts
- rang5 pts
- sand5 pts
- sang5 pts
- tang5 pts
- uang5 pts
- aani4 pts
- alan4 pts
- anal4 pts
- anan4 pts
- anas4 pts
- anat4 pts
- anes4 pts
- anet4 pts
- anil4 pts
- anis4 pts
- anna4 pts
- anne4 pts
- anni4 pts
- anno4 pts
- anoa4 pts
- anon4 pts
- anre4 pts
- ansa4 pts
- ansi4 pts
- ansu4 pts
- anta4 pts
- ante4 pts
- anti4 pts
- ants4 pts
- antu4 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 234 words matching this pattern. The average length is 4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 7.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is zany (16 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 45 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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