Common 6-letter words that start with A
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- access★10the right to enter
- author★9writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
- action★8something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- always★12at all times
- amount★8a quantity of money
- annual★6completing its life cycle within a year
- active★11tending to become more severe or wider in scope
- agency★12an organization that does business for others
- advice★12recommendation regarding a decision or action
- artist★6one who practices one of the fine arts
- almost★8very nearly
- answer★9to say, write, or act in return
- animal★8a living organism typically capable of voluntary motion and sensation
- allows★9to put no obstacle in the way of
- awards★10a grant made by a law court
- agents★7an active and efficient cause
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AA…
6-letter words starting with AA (5)
Top score: AAHING, 10 points (tied with one other). to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
AB…
6-letter words starting with AB (83)
Top score: ABLAZE, 17 points (tied with two others). being on fire
abroad★9absent★8aboard★9abused★9abuses★8absorb★10absurd★9abound★9abacus★10abrupt★10abject17ablaze17abrazoUK17abbacy15abjure15
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abbeys13abmhos13abohms13abysms13abakas12abamps12abeighUK12abying12abayasnot in WWF11abdabsUK11abduce11abduct11abhors11ablush11aboves11abraysUK11abseysUK11abvolt11abwatt11abacas10abbess10abbots10abceesUK10abided10abloom10aboded10abomas10abulic10abandsUK9abased9abated9abider9abides9ablingUK9abodes9abordsUK9abrade9abraidUK9abregeUK9abaser8abases8abasia8abater8abates8abatis8abator8abattuUK8abearsUK8abeles8abelia8abiturUK8ablate8ablaut8ablest8abletsUK8ablins8abolla8aboral8aborneUK8aborts8aboutsUK8abrinsUK8abseil8absitsUK8abulia8abunasUK8aburstUK8abuser8
AC…
6-letter words starting with AC (66)
Top score: ACQUIS, 17 points (tied with one other)
access★10action★8active★11across★8accept★12actual★8acting★9actors★8accent★10accord★11acidic★11accuse★10acacia★10accrue★10acetyl★11
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acquisUK17acquit17acajou15achkanUK15acknewUK15acknowUK15accloyUK13accoysUK13accrewUK13achageUK12aching12acidly12ackees12ackersUK12acanthUK11accede11accendUK11acharsUK11achene11achier11achoosUK11acrawlUK11acuity11acciteUK10accoilUK10accost10acetic10acetum10acinic10acmiteUK10acumen10acarid9acedia9aciderUK9acnode9acarus8acaterUK8acatesUK8acetal8acetin8acinar8acinus8acorns8actantUK8actins8actonsUK8actureUK8acuate8aculei8acuter8acutes8
AD…
6-letter words starting with AD (70)
Top score: ADZUKI, 20 points. a bean cultivated in Japan, of species Vigna angularis*
advice★12adults★7adding★9adjust★14advise★10advert★10advent★10addict★10admits★9adhere★10admire★9adopts★9adzuki20adzing17admixt16
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adjigoUK15adieux14adjoin14adjure14adnexa14advewsUK13advect12adverb12adytum12adawedUK11adipic11adsukinot in WWF11adukisUK11adwardUK11addeemUK10addoomUK10adduce10adduct10adenyl10adhansUK10adrift10adveneUK10adwarenot in WWF10adapts9adbotsnot in WWF9addend9addled9adeems9adepts9admass9adminsnot in WWF9adobes9adobos9adorbsnot in WWF9adsorb9adages8adagio8adders8addiesUK8addiosUK8addles8adlandnot in WWF8adored8adreadUK8adieus7adnate7adnoun7adonis7adoorsUK7adorer7adores7adorns7adrateUK7adroit7adustsUK7
AE…
6-letter words starting with AE (20)
Top score: AERIFY, 12 points. to aerate
AF…
6-letter words starting with AF (30)
Top score: AFFLUX, 19 points. a flowing toward a point
AG…
6-letter words starting with AG (69)
Top score: AGRYZE, 19 points
agency★12agents★7agreed★8agenda★8agrees★7ageing★8agryzeUK19agazedUK17agnize16agrizeUK16aguizeUK16agamic11agedly11agamidnot in WWF10agaves10
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aghast10agogicUK10agouty10agrafe10aguish10agunahUK10agyrianot in WWF10agamas9agamisUK9agapae9agapai9agapesnot in WWF9agaric9ageism9aggadanot in WWF9agisms9agleam9agnameUK9agonic9aggers8aggierUK8aggies8aggros8agings8agogesUK8agoingUK8agregeUK8agastsUK7agates7ageist7agenes7agilasUK7agilerUK7agists7agitasnot in WWF7aglare7aglets7agloosnot in WWF7agnail7agnate7agniseUK7agonal7agones7agorae7agoras7agorot7agoutaUK7agouti7agrias7agrinsUK7agriseUK7aguiseUK7agunotUK7agutisUK7
AH…
6-letter words starting with AH (5)
Top score: AHCHOO, 14 points. used to represent the sound of a sneeze
AI…
6-letter words starting with AI (37)
Top score: AIZLES, 15 points
AJ…
6-letter words starting with AJ (4)
Top score: AJIVAS, 16 points (tied with two others). inanimate matter
AK…
6-letter words starting with AK (9)
Top score: AKIMBO, 14 points (tied with two others). having hands on hips and elbows bent outward
AL…
6-letter words starting with AL (138)
Top score: ALKOXY, 20 points. containing a univalent radical composed of alkyl united with oxygen
always★12almost★8allows★9albums★10alerts★6alumni★8allied★7allies★6aliens★6alarms★8almond★9alloys★9allure★6allele★6alpaca★10
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alters★6alkoxy20alexicnot in WWF15altezaUK15alkyds14alphyl14alexia13alexin13alfaki13alkyls13alkyne13alecksUK12aliyah12alcove11alephs11almahs11almehs11almeryUK11alphas11alaska10alayedUK10alcaic10aleyedUK10alight10alkali10alkane10alkene10alkies10alkine10alliaknot in WWF10almuce10alsike10alanyl9albedo9albugoUK9alcade9alcids9alevin9aleyesUK9algums9aliped9aliyas9aliyos9aliyot9allays9alleys9allyls9allyouUK9almude9almuds9almugs9alohas9althea9alvarsnot in WWF9alvine9alaapsUK8alamos8alapasUK8alarum8albata8albeit8albertUK8albino8albite8alcoolnot in WWF8aleggeUK8alerceUK8algoid8alibis8alible8alidad8alismaUK8alliceUK8allium8almainUK8almner8almousUK8alnico8alpeenUK8alpine8alumin8alumna8alands7alangsUK7alated7aldeasUK7aldernUK7alders7aldols7aldose7aldrin7alegar7algateUK7algins7algors7aligns7alined7allege7allods7allude7alnageUK7alodia7alogiaUK7aludel7alaliaUK6alanin6alants6alates6aliner6alines6alisonUK6allees6allelsUK6allonsUK6allots6aloins6alsoonUK6altars6alternUK6alulae6alular6alulasUK6aluresUK6
AM…
6-letter words starting with AM (87)
Top score: AMAZED, 18 points. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
amount★8amazed★18amends★9amused★9amigos★9ambush★13amulet★8amazes17amazon17ambachUK15amucks14ambary13ambery13amylic13amylum13
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amebic12amomumUK12amovedUK12amtraknot in WWF12ambage11ambled11amidic11amooveUK11amovesUK11amowtsUK11ampingnot in WWF11amytalUK11ambansUK10ambari10ambeer10ambers10ambits10ambler10ambles10amebae10ameban10amebas10amerce10amices10amicus10aminic10ammansUK10ammine10ammino10ammono10ammonsUK10amoeba10amorceUK10ampere10ampler10ampule10ampuls10amtmanUK10amtrac10amusicUK10amadou9amatedUK9amendeUK9amenedUK9amides9amidin9amidol9amidst9amigas9amarna8amatesUK8amatol8amautinot in WWF8amautsUK8ameers8ameliaUK8amentanot in WWF8aments8amines8aminosnot in WWF8amisesUK8amnion8amniosnot in WWF8amoles8amoral8amoretUK8amours8amrita8amritsnot in WWF8amuser8amuses8amusia8
AN…
6-letter words starting with AN (114)
Top score: ANYWAY, 15 points (tied with three others). in any way
annual★6anyone★9answer★9animal★8anyway★15angels★7analog★7anchor★11angles★7anthem★11annals★6anemia★8anyhow★15angler★7angled★8
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antics★8angina★7ankles★10anoxic15ansatznot in WWF15ankush13annexe13anoxia13antick12anyhooUK12anarch11anburyUK11anchosnot in WWF11ankled11anonym11ananke10ancomeUK10anemic10anergy10angary10angstynot in WWF10aniccaUK10anightUK10ankersUK10anklet10anomic10anorak10anoughUK10anadem9aneathUK9anerlyUK9angicoUK9annoys9anodic9anther9anthronot in WWF9antifanot in WWF9anvils9anyonsnot in WWF9anabas8ancileUK8anclesUK8ancone8ancoraUK8aneticUK8anicutUK8animas8animes8animis8animus8anisic8anlace8anomie8anopia8antrum8anuric8anagennot in WWF7anandanot in WWF7androsnot in WWF7aneled7angers7anglosnot in WWF7angolaUK7angora7angsts7anlage7anodal7anodes7anteed7anting7ananasUK6anatasUK6anattaUK6anatto6anears6aneles6anelliUK6anenst6anilin6anions6anises6annatsUK6anneal6annonanot in WWF6annuli6annuls6anoint6anoles6ansate6antaraUK6antarsUK6antiar6antler6antliaUK6antral6antres6anural6anuran6anuria6
AO…
6-letter words starting with AO (6)
Top score: AORTIC, 8 points (tied with one other). pertaining to the aorta
AP…
6-letter words starting with AP (52)
Top score: APOZEM, 19 points
appear★10appeal★10apples★10applet★not in WWF10append★11apathy★14aprons★8apozemUK19apexes15aphonynot in WWF14aphtha14appaydUK14apache13apepsyUK13appaysUK13
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AR…
6-letter words starting with AR (148)
Top score: ARCHLY, 14 points. in a sly manner
around★7artist★6arcade★9arrive★9arrest★6argued★8argues★7arrays★9arises★6arrows★9artery★9armour★8archer★11armies★8armada★9
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arenas★6arroyo★9arches★11arisen★6argent★7argyll★10argyle★10arcane★8archly14arcked13argufy13arched12arrack12arrowy12archeiUK11archil11archon11areachUK11arkingUK11armful11armory11arabic10arcminUK10arcsecUK10arctic10arghanUK10argosy10aridly10aright10arikisUK10arkiteUK10arkose10armpit10aramid9arayseUK9arcing9ardebs9arhats9ariarynot in WWF9arming9arohasUK9aroynt9arrishUK9arshin9artful9artily9aruhesUK9arveesUK9arabasUK8arabinUK8arabisnot in WWF8arable8aramesnot in WWF8arbors8arbour8arbute8arcana8arecas8arepasnot in WWF8argandUK8argled8armers8armets8armilsUK8armlet8armors8armure8arnica8arobasUK8aromas8arpens8arpent8arrectUK8arribanot in WWF8arroba8articsUK8ardent7ardors7ardour7ardrisUK7areadsUK7aredesUK7argala7argali7argals7argansUK7argils7argles7argols7argons7argots7arguer7arguliUK7arguteUK7arider7ariled7arlingUK7aroids7arrideUK7artiginot in WWF7araaraUK6araiseUK6araliaUK6arearsUK6arenesnot in WWF6areola6areole6aretes6arettsUK6ariels6arilliUK6ariose6ariosi6arioso6arista6aristo6arnutsUK6aroint6arollaUK6arouse6arrant6arrear6arretsUK6arseno6arsierUK6arsine6arsino6arsons6artels6artier6artiesUK6artsienot in WWF6aruananot in WWF6
AS…
6-letter words starting with AS (92)
Top score: ASHKEY, 16 points
assets★6assist★6assume★8asking★11aspect★10assess★6assure★6asthma★11assign★7asylum★11asleep★8assert★6aspire★8assays★9ascent★8
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astral★6assent★6ashore★9ascend★9ashkeyUK16asquatUK15assize15aspickUK14ashakeUK13asheryUK12ashrafUK12ashameUK11ashcan11ashman11ashmen11ashpannot in WWF11ashram11aspish11aswarm11ashing10askant10askarinot in WWF10askers10aslakeUK10aspics10aswingUK10asdics9aseityUK9ashetsUK9ashier9ashinenot in WWF9ashlar9ashler9asloshnot in WWF9asshatnot in WWF9astelyUK9astony9astray9aswirl9aswoon9asyleeUK9asarum8ascianUK8asconsnot in WWF8ascots8aslope8asmearUK8aspens8aspers8aspineUK8asportUK8aspoutUK8asprosUK8asrama8assamsUK8astoopUK8asiagonot in WWF7asides7asanas6aslant6assail6assais6assartUK6assoil6assort6assotsUK6assottUK6astareUK6astartUK6astern6asters6astertUK6astoneUK6astrutUK6astunsUK6astute6asurasnot in WWF6
AT…
6-letter words starting with AT (50)
Top score: ATWIXT, 16 points
attack★12attend★7atomic★10attach★11attain★6attire★6atrium★8atrial★6attest★6atwixtUK16ataxic15ataxia13atypic13atabekUK12atavic11
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athameUK11athrobUK11atokalUK10atokesUK10atopic10attaskUK10atabegUK9atwain9atweelUK9atween9atabal8ataman8atelic8atmans8atociaUK8atonic8attapsUK8attics8attrapUK8atigisnot in WWF7atoned7attingnot in WWF7ataataUK6atlatl6atolls6atonal6atoner6atones6atonianot in WWF6attars6attent6attoneUK6attorn6attritnot in WWF6attune6
AU…
6-letter words starting with AU (43)
Top score: AUSPEX, 15 points. a soothsayer of ancient Rome
AV…
6-letter words starting with AV (39)
Top score: AVYZED, 22 points
AW…
6-letter words starting with AW (30)
Top score: AWRACK, 15 points
AX…
6-letter words starting with AX (15)
Top score: AXLIKE, 17 points. resembling an ax
AY…
6-letter words starting with AY (3)
Top score: AYWORD, 13 points
AZ…
6-letter words starting with AZ (18)
Top score: AZYMES, 20 points