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Every 9-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 — 3,687 matches, 22.2 avg pts, 9 avg letters.
Our dictionary returns 3,687 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 183 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -ZE, -ED, -NG, -IZE when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: azoxazole (34 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 22.2 points per word. 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. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.43, 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 92% 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 22.2 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 22.2 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 3,687 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
Use the Word Unscrambler when you also have specific tiles — enter your rack and apply filters to cross-check against this full list.
Players who viewed this list also explore: Word Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Daily Puzzle Hints, Word Unscrambler, Anagram Solver, Scrabble Score Calculator. Follow the links for adjacent patterns, tools, and per-word score pages.