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Every 5-letter word in our dictionary that begins with AN. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with AN” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Data at a glance — 101 matches, 6.7 avg pts, 5 avg letters.
Our dictionary returns 101 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. This list includes 13 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. 37 words here are vowel-heavy (60%+ vowels), making them easier to build from mixed racks and useful for parallel plays. Suffix patterns such as -LE, -AS, -IA, -ABO appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. Top scorer: anzac (16 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 6.7 points per word. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.47, 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.
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 13% 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. Anchor words: highest scorer ANZAC, longest ANZAC. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 101 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 6.7 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.
Competitive players review 101+ word samples here; the full dictionary count is 101.
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