5-Letter Words Starting With AN
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.
- Total words
- 101
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 6.7 pts
- Highest scoring
- anzac (16 pts)
- Longest word
- anzac (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 13(13%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
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.
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Strategy & study tips
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.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- ANZAC (5 letters, 16 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ANTIQ (5 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ANHYD (5 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ANJAN (5 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- ANJOU (5 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — vowel-heavy playable entry.
- ANKHS (5 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ANNEX (5 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ANACK (5 letters, 11 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
5-letter words
- anzac16 pts
- antiq14 pts
- anhyd12 pts
- anjan12 pts
- anjou12 pts
- ankhs12 pts
- annex12 pts
- anack11 pts
- ancha10 pts
- angka10 pts
- anomy10 pts
- angry9 pts
- anigh9 pts
- ankee9 pts
- anker9 pts
- ankle9 pts
- ankou9 pts
- ankus9 pts
- anniv8 pts
- annoy8 pts
- anova8 pts
- antsy8 pts
- anury8 pts
- anvil8 pts
- anabo7 pts
- anama7 pts
- ancle7 pts
- ancon7 pts
- ancor7 pts
- ancre7 pts
- aniba7 pts
- anice7 pts
- anima7 pts
- anime7 pts
- animi7 pts
- animo7 pts
- anmia7 pts
- annam7 pts
- annum7 pts
- antic7 pts
- antum7 pts
- andes6 pts
- andia6 pts
- andor6 pts
- andre6 pts
- anend6 pts
- angas6 pts
- angel6 pts
- anger6 pts
- angia6 pts
- angie6 pts
- angle6 pts
- anglo6 pts
- angor6 pts
- angst6 pts
- angus6 pts
- anode6 pts
- anted6 pts
- anana5 pts
- anasa5 pts
- anear5 pts
- anele5 pts
- anent5 pts
- anile5 pts
- anils5 pts
- anion5 pts
- anise5 pts
- anita5 pts
- anlas5 pts
- anlet5 pts
- anlia5 pts
- annal5 pts
- annas5 pts
- annat5 pts
- annet5 pts
- annie5 pts
- annot5 pts
- annul5 pts
- annus5 pts
- anoas5 pts
- anoia5 pts
- anoil5 pts
- anole5 pts
- anoli5 pts
- anorn5 pts
- anour5 pts
- anous5 pts
- ansae5 pts
- ansar5 pts
- ansel5 pts
- anser5 pts
- antae5 pts
- antal5 pts
- antar5 pts
- antas5 pts
- antes5 pts
- antis5 pts
- anton5 pts
- antra5 pts
- antre5 pts
- anura5 pts
How to use this list
Competitive players review 101+ word samples here; the full dictionary count is 101.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 101 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 6.7 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is anzac (16 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 13 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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- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.