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Every 8-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.
This page summarises 3,349 valid words — mean length 8, mean score 20.1.
With 3,349 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 179 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -ZE, -ED, -ES, -IZE appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise albizzia (28 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 20.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.45, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 90% 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 20.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 20.1 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 3,349 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
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