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Every 5-letter word in our dictionary that begins with A. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with A” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Data at a glance — 1,174 matches, 12.5 avg pts, 5 avg letters.
With 1,174 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Among these entries, 117 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Suffix patterns such as -CK, -AY, -ZE, -ACK appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise abuzz (25 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 12.5 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.44, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 59% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Average Scrabble value here is 12.5 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 12.5 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
Showing top 200 of 1,174 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
When playing defensively, note words that opponents could build from this pattern and block premium squares accordingly.
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