Common 4-letter words that end in A
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- data★5something used as a basis for calculating
- area★4a particular extent of space or surface
- idea★5a conception existing in the mind
- java★14an aromatic, mildly stimulating beverage
- beta★6a Greek letter
- visa★7to put an official endorsement on, as a passport
- yoga★8a Hindu philosophy involving physical and mental disciplines
- nova★7a type of star
- mesa★6a land formation having a flat top and steep sides
- aqua★13water (a transparent, tasteless, odorless liquid)
- sofa★7a long, upholstered seat
- mama★8mother
- cola★6a carbonated beverage
- papa★8a father
- napa★not in WWF6a soft leather
- saga★5a cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers
All 330 words
4-letter words ending in BA (15)
Top score: JUBA, 13 points. a lively dance
4-letter words ending in CA (13)
Top score: YUCA, 9 points. a tropical plant
4-letter words ending in TA (27)
Top score: ZETA, 13 points. a Greek letter
4-letter words ending in HA (9)
Top score: KOHA, 11 points
4-letter words ending in MA (33)
Top score: CYMA, 11 points. a curved molding
4-letter words ending in DA (8)
Top score: ZEDA, 14 points. grandfather
4-letter words ending in GA (20)
Top score: ZYGA, 17 points
4-letter words ending in FA (5)
Top score: JAFA, 14 points
4-letter words ending in IA (13)
Top score: IXIA, 11 points. a flowering plant
4-letter words ending in LA (28)
Top score: ZILA, 13 points
4-letter words ending in NA (33)
Top score: ZONA, 13 points. a transparent substance surrounding the ovum of mammals
4-letter words ending in OA (4)
Top score: WHOA, 10 points. used to command an animal to stop
4-letter words ending in SA (13)
Top score: VISA, 7 points (tied with one other). to put an official endorsement on, as a passport
4-letter words ending in UA (4)
Top score: AQUA, 13 points. water (a transparent, tasteless, odorless liquid)
4-letter words ending in EA (14)
Top score: ZOEA, 13 points. a larval form of certain crustaceans
4-letter words ending in PA (14)
Top score: ZUPA, 15 points
4-letter words ending in RA (27)
Top score: JURA, 11 points. a legal right
4-letter words ending in VA (15)
Top score: JAVA, 14 points. an aromatic, mildly stimulating beverage
4-letter words ending in XA (3)
Top score: MOXA, 13 points (tied with one other). a Chinese plant
4-letter words ending in KA (15)
Top score: KAKA, 12 points (tied with two others). a bird of genus Nestor
4-letter words ending in YA (7)
Top score: HOYA, 10 points (tied with one other). a flowering plant
4-letter words ending in WA (6)
Top score: KAWA, 11 points
4-letter words ending in JA (3)
Top score: PUJA, 13 points. a Hindu prayer ritual
4-letter words ending in ZA (1)
Top score: RIZA, 13 points
About these words
- 330 of the 5,641 4-letter words end in A (6%), the fourth most of any letter.
- 230 are good in NWL2023, 330 in Collins Scrabble Words, 230 in WOW24 and 209 in the Words With Friends list. 22 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, zyga scores the most (17), then zupa (15), then java, jafa and zeda (14 each).