Common 8-letter words that start with A
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- advanced★15to move or cause to move ahead
- articles★10nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
- analysis★11the separation of a whole into its parts
- activity★16brisk action or movement
- addition★10something added
- actually★13in an actual manner
- approach★17to come close or closer to
- abstract★12to take away
- academic★15associated with academia or an academy
- approved★16to regard favorably
- accepted★15to receive willingly
- agencies★11an organization that does business for others
- accounts★12a record or narrative description of past events
- argument★11a discussion involving differing points of view
- attorney★11a lawyer (a member of the legal profession)
- auctions★10to sell publicly to the highest bidder
although★15anything★15approval★15assembly★15accuracy★17accurate★12aircraft★13audience★11assigned★10affected★17advisory★15anywhere★17appendix★20attached★14alliance★10allowing★12accident★13antiques★17adoption★11airlines★8aviation★11achieved★17appeared★13absolute★10adequate★18applying★16athletic★13aluminum★12acquired★20attempts★12answered★12archives★16
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AA…
8-letter words starting with AA (3)
Top score: AARDVARK, 16 points. an African mammal of species Orycteropus afer*
AB…
8-letter words starting with AB (140)
Top score: ABJECTLY, 22 points. in an abject manner
abstract★12absolute★10abortion★10abnormal★12abundant★11absorbed★13abridged★13abrasive★13absentee★10absences★12abruptly★15abducted★14abrasion★10abjectly22abjectedUK20
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abeyancy18abjuring18abricockUK18abjointsUK17abjurers17abelmosk16abhenrys16abeyance15abrachia15abrookedUK15abampere14abapical14abasedly14abashing14abbacies14abducing14abfarads14abhorred14abomasum14abrayingUK14abrookesUK14abscisicUK14absolved14absurdly14abdicantUK13abdicate13abdomens13abdomina13abducens13abducent13abducteenot in WWF13abductor13abeggingnot in WWF13abessiveUK13abhorrer13abidance13ablative13aborally13abortive13abscindsUK13abscised13absconds13absently13absinthe13absinths13absolver13absolves13abthanesUK13abactorsUK12abacuses12abandingUK12abatable12abbatial12abbesses12abetment12abidingsUK12ableismsnot in WWF12abomasal12abomasus12abordingUK12abounded12abrading12abraidedUK12abreacts12abridger12abridges12abrupter12abscises12abscisin12abscissa12abscisseUK12absorber12abstrict12abusable12abutment12abandons11abearingUK11abetting11abigails11ablating11ablegate11abnegate11aboideau11aborigenUK11aboriginUK11aborning11aborting11abradant11abraders11abraider11abrogate11abseiled11absented11absterge11absurder11abusagesUK11abutting11abalones10abatises10abattoir10abaturesUK10aberrant10aberrateUK10abettals10abetters10abettors10ablation10ablatorsnot in WWF10ableistsnot in WWF10abluents10ablution10aboiteau10aborteesUK10aborters10aboulias10abrosias10abseilernot in WWF10absenter10absonant10abstains10abstruse10abusionsUK10abutilon10abuttals10abutters10
AC…
8-letter words starting with AC (189)
Top score: ACQUIGHT, 23 points
activity★16actually★13academic★15accepted★15accounts★12accuracy★17accurate★12accident★13achieved★17acquired★20acoustic★12accessed★13actively★16activate★13activism★15
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activist★13acronyms★15acquires★19academia★13accesses★12achieves★16actuator★10accented★13accusing★13accorded★14acquightUK23activize22acetoxyl20acequias19acquaint19acquests19acquiralUK19acquireenot in WWF19acquirer19acquistsUK19acquitesUK19achingly17achromic17acknowneUK17accloyedUK16accomptsUK16accoyingUK16accrewedUK16acharyasUK16achiever16acolythsUK16acrylylsUK16acalephe15acalephs15acerbity15acetylic15acheniumUK15achromat15acidhead15acouchisUK15acrimony15acrylics15acceding14accendedUK14acceptee14accepter14acceptor14accingedUK14acclaims14accustom14aciculum14acosmismUK14acridity14acylated14academes13acanthaenot in WWF13acanthasUK13acanthinUK13acanthus13acceders13accidias13accidies13accingesUK13accitingUK13accolade13accorageUK13accorder13accosted13accredit13accreted13accruing13accursed13aceldama13acervate13acervuli13acetamid13achaeniaUK13achenial13achillea13achiness13achiotes13acholias13acidemia13acidotic13acolytes13acrolith13acrylate13activiseUK13actorish13actressy13acushlasUK13acylates13acyloins13acapnias12acarbosenot in WWF12acarpous12accentor12accoastsUK12accourtsUK12accouter12accoutre12accretes12accruals12accursesUK12accusals12accusant12accusers12acentric12acerbate12acerbest12acescent12acetonic12aciculae12acicular12aciculas12acoemetiUK12aconitic12aconitum12acosmistUK12acrobats12acrolect12acromial12acromion12acrosome12acrostic12acrotism12actinism12actinium12acupointUK12acutance12acaridan11acaudate11acerated11acetated11acidiestUK11acidness11acidoses11acidosis11aciduria11acierageUK11acreages11acridest11acridine11acridinsUK11acrodont11acrogens11actinide11actinoid11actionednot in WWF11actuated11acuatingUK11acarines10acatoursUK10acauline10acaulose10acaulous10acerolas10acetates10acetones10acierate10acoelousnot in WWF10aconites10acrasias10acrasins10acrolein10acrotersUK10actiniae10actinian10actinias10actinons10actionernot in WWF10actuates10acuities10aculeate10
AD…
8-letter words starting with AD (129)
Top score: ADEQUACY, 23 points. the state of being adequate
advanced★15addition★10advisory★15adoption★11adequate★18adjusted★17adapters★11adjacent★18advocacy★19advances★14admitted★12advocate★14advisors★12adaptive★14adhesive★15
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advising★13adopting★12adaptors★11advisers★12adorable★11addicted★13additive★13adequacy★23adhesion★12addendum★13adapting★12adoptive★14adultery★12adzelikeUK22adjudged19adjuvant19admixing19adonizedUK19adjudges18adjuncts18adonizesUK18adjoined17adjuring17adjutageUK17adamancy16adjoints16adjourns16adjurers16adjurors16adjuster16adjustor16adjutant16advewingUK16adynamic16adspeaksUK15advected15advoutryUK15advowson15adenylicUK14adharmasUK14adhibits14admonish14adorably14aduncityUK14advancer14advocaatnot in WWF14adwardedUK14adynamia14adamance13addebtedUK13addeemedUK13additory13addoomedUK13adducing13adducted13adherend13adhering13adscript13adumbral13adveningUK13adverted13adducent12adducers12adductor12adeeming12adessiveUK12adherent12adherers12admiring12adroitly12adsorbed12adverserUK12advisees12adamants11adamsite11adaption11addorsedUK11adelgidsnot in WWF11adenomas11adeptest11aderminsUK11adespotaUK11adiposes11adiposis11adipsiasUK11admassesnot in WWF11admirals11admirers11admitteenot in WWF11admitter11adoptees11adopters11adreadedUK11adsorber11aduncate11aduncous11adenoids10adonisedUK10adorning10adulated10adultingnot in WWF10adustingUK10adenines9adenitis9adenoses9adenosis9adnation9adonises9adorners9adrenals9adroiter9adularia9adulates9adulator9
AE…
8-letter words starting with AE (42)
Top score: AEQUORIN, 17 points. a protein secreted by jellyfish
aerobics★12aequorin17aerobombUK14aecidium13aeriform13aeronomy13aetheric13aerified12aerobium12aerodyne12aerology12aecidial11aediculeUK11aemulingUK11aerially11
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aerifies11aeroduct11aerofoil11aerogram11aerolith11aesthete11aestival11aeglogueUK10aerobatsnot in WWF10aerobotsUK10aesculinUK10aegirineUK9aegiriteUK9aegrotatnot in WWF9aeradiosnot in WWF9aerating9aerodartUK9aerogels9aeneusesUK8aeration8aerators8aerolite8aeronaut8aerosats8aerosols8aerostat8aerotoneUK8
AF…
8-letter words starting with AF (41)
Top score: AFFIXING, 22 points. to attach
affected★17affinity★17affirmed★17afforded★16affluent★14affixing22affixers21affixial21affluxes21affiches19affrayed18affright18aftertax18affinely17afforcedUK17
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AG…
8-letter words starting with AG (98)
Top score: AGRYZING, 22 points
agencies★11agreeing★10agryzingUK22agatized19agenized19agnizing19agonized19agrizingUK19aguizingUK19agatizes18agenizes18agonizes18agraphic16agraffes15aguishly15
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agalloch14aggadahsnot in WWF14aggadothnot in WWF14aglycone14aglycons14agraphia14agraphonUK14agrimony14agronomy14agrypnia14agalwood13agarwoodnot in WWF13aggracedUK13aggrieve13agitpopsUK13agitprop13aglimmer13agrifoodUK13agrology13aguelike13agueweed13agamoidsUK12agendums12agentive12aggracesUK12aggraded12agnathannot in WWF12agacanteUK11agacerieUK11agametes11agamontsUK11agematesnot in WWF11agenetic11ageratum11aggrades11aggratedUK11agitable11agminate11agnomens11agnomina11agnostic11agonismsnot in WWF11agremensUK11agrementUK11agrestic11aguacatenot in WWF11agastingUK10agatisedUK10agedness10agenisedUK10agenting10aggratesUK10agiotage10agisting10agitated10agnisingUK10agonised10agrisingUK10aguisingUK10agaroses9agatisesUK9agelastsUK9ageneses9agenesia9agenesis9agenisesUK9agential9ageusiasUK9aginners9agistersUK9agistorsUK9agitates9agitator9aglitter9aglossalUK9aglossiaUK9agnation9agnosias9agonises9agonists9agouties9agrarian9agrestal9
AH…
8-letter words starting with AH (1)
Top score: AHEMERAL, 13 points
AI…
8-letter words starting with AI (72)
Top score: AIRCHECK, 19 points. a recording made from a radio broadcast
aircraft★13airlines★8airports★10airplane★10airborne★10airfares★11airbrush★13airfield★12airspace★12ailments★10aircheck19aimfully16airbrickUK16aircoach15airflows14
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airgraphUK14airlocksnot in WWF14airparks14airshaftUK14airshowsnot in WWF14airwaves14aisleway14aircrews13airframe13airplays13airpower13airproof13airscrew13airships13airwoman13airwomen13airdrawnUK12airglows12airheads12airscape12airsheds12airthing12airtight12airwardsUK12aidancesUK11airboardUK11airbound11airdrome11airdrops11airfoils11airholes11airlifts11airshotsnot in WWF11airsoftsUK11airspeed11airballsnot in WWF10airbasesnot in WWF10airboats10airburst10airbuses10airmails10airposts10airstopsUK10airstrip10airtimes10airtramsnot in WWF10aigrette9aiguille9airdates9airsidesnot in WWF9aislingsUK9ailantosUK8ailerons8ailettesUK8ainsells8airiness8airliner8
AJ…
8-letter words starting with AJ (1)
Top score: AJUTAGES, 16 points
AK…
8-letter words starting with AK (8)
Top score: AKVAVITS, 18 points. a Scandinavian liquor
AL…
8-letter words starting with AL (224)
Top score: ALBIZZIA, 28 points. a tropical tree
although★15alliance★10allowing★12aluminum★12altitude★9alphabet★15alkaline★12allocate★10allergic★11altering★9aligning★10alarming★11allotted★9alleging★10alerting★9
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algebras★11alderman★11albizzia28altezzasUK26allozymeUK22alkalize21alfaquin20alfaquis20alkoxide20albitizeUK19albizias19alcazars19alcorzasUK19aldoximeUK18alforjas18alguazilnot in WWF18alkalify18alchemic17alexinicUK17aliquant17aliquots17alizarin17alizarisUK17alleyway17almighty17alcolockUK16aldehyde16allotypy16allyshipnot in WWF16almanacknot in WWF16alderfly15alebenchUK15alexines15alkahest15alkylate15alloxans15alberghiUK14alcaydes14alcopopsnot in WWF14alembics14alewives14alfalfas14allogamy14alopecic14alpaccasUK14alachlornot in WWF13alacrity13alcahest13alcherasUK13alcohols13aldicarbnot in WWF13alfresco13algidity13algology13alighted13alkaloid13alleycatUK13allonyms13allopath13allotype13alluvium13almirahsUK13alphorns13alphosis13alpinely13alyssums13alarmism12albacore12albicore12albinism12albumens12albumins12albumose12alburnum12algicide12alkalies12alkalise12alkanets12alkanninUK12allaying12allegory12allnightUK12alloying12allspice12almanacs12almemars12alopecia12alpinism12aluminic12alumiumsUK12alveatedUK12alamedas11alamodes11alannahsUK11alarumed11albedoes11alcaides11alcaldes11alcidine11aldermen11aleatory11aleggingUK11alehouse11algaroba11algorism11alguacilnot in WWF11alibiing11allativeUK11allayers11alledgedUK11alleggedUK11allheals11allodium11allovers11allusive11alluvial11alluvion11almagest11alodiumsUK11alogical11alteritynot in WWF11althaeas11althorns11alveolar11alveolesUK11alveolus11alaimentUK10alarmist10alastrimUK10albinessUK10albitiseUK10alcatrasUK10alecostsUK10alencons10alepinesUK10alicantsUK10alidades10alienism10aliments10alledgesUK10alleggesUK10allelism10alliable10allicins10allobars10allomoneUK10allongedUK10alluding10almeriesUK10almoners10alnicoes10alocasiaUK10aloeticsUK10alpinist10altcoinsnot in WWF10altricesUK10altruism10aluminas10alumines10alumroot10aldolase9algerine9algesiasUK9alginate9aliasingnot in WWF9alienage9aliening9aligartaUK9aligners9allegers9allegros9allergen9allergin9alligateUK9allodial9allonges9allseeds9alluring9alnagersUK9altarageUK9alanines8alastors8alations8alerionsUK8alertest8aleurone8aleurons8alienate8alienees8alieners8alienist8alienors8allanite8alleluia8allerionUK8allosaurnot in WWF8allottee8allotter8allsortsnot in WWF8allurers8allusion8alterant8alterers8alternatUK8alternesUK8altessesUK8altoists8altruist8alunites8
AM…
8-letter words starting with AM (143)
Top score: AMAZEDLY, 23 points. in an amazed manner
amateurs★10amethyst★16ambition★12amending★12amounted★11ammonium★14ambience★14ambiance★14amazedly23amphioxi22amortize19amplexus19ammonify18amphipod18amakhosiUK17
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ambachesUK17amicably17ampacitynot in WWF17amphibia17amphoricUK17ambushed16amidship16amtracks16ambigramnot in WWF15ambivert15amboynas15ambusher15ambushes15amenably15amphorae15amphoral15amphoras15amygdala15amygdale15amygdalsUK15amygdule15amadavat14amautiksnot in WWF14ambsaces14amicable14amirightnot in WWF14ammocete14ammoniac14amokurasUK14amoovingUK14amusedly14amylogen14amyloids14amalgams13amaranth13amberoid13amblingsUK13ambroids13amercing13amidmostUK13ammonoid13amoeboid13amorally13amperage13amylases13amylenes13amyloses13amaracusUK12ambaries12amberierUK12amberies12amberina12amberiteUK12amberousUK12ambients12amboinas12ambrosia12ambulant12ambulate12amelcorn12amenable12amenagedUK12amercers12amesaces12amidogen12amitotic12ammeters12ammiralsUK12ammolitenot in WWF12ammonals12ammonateUK12ammonias12ammonite12amnesiac12amnesics12amnestic12amnionic12amniotic12amoebean12amoranceUK12amorismsUK12ampoules12ampullae12ampullar12amputate12amputees12amuleticUK12amusable12amandine11amandlasUK11amassing11amenagesUK11amenders11amidases11amidines11amidones11amildarsUK11amissingUK11amanitas10amanitin10amarantsUK10amarelle10amaretti10amaretto10amaronesnot in WWF10amassers10amationsUK10ameerate10ameiosesUK10ameiosisUK10amentias10amiantus10amirates10amitoses10amitosis10amitrole10amnesias10amniotes10amoretti10amoretto10amorists10amorosasUK10amorososnot in WWF10amortise10amosites10amotions10amreetas10amusetteUK10
AN…
8-letter words starting with AN (308)
Top score: ANALYZED, 21 points (tied with one other). to subject to analysis
analysis★11anything★15anywhere★17antiques★17answered★12animated★11announce★10analyses★11annually★11analysts★11analyzed★21antibody★14annoying★12analyzer★20ancestry★13
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antennas★8annotate★8analogue★9analytic★13antigens★9anterior★8analysed★12ancestor★10anabolic★12analyzes★20antelope★10anchored★14anorexia★15angelica★11anodized★19animator★10angekkokUK21antiqueyUK20anoxemic19anticizeUK19anodizernot in WWF18anodizes18antefixa18anthelix18antiqued18anaglyph17angakoks17angekoksUK17annalizeUK17anorexic17anoxemia17ansatzesnot in WWF17antiquer17annexing16antonymy16anarchic15anatexesUK15anatexisUK15anatoxin15anechoic15ankushes15ankylose15annexionUK15annexureUK15anthemicnot in WWF15anticked15antipyic15anyplace15angklungUK14anodynic14anthemed14antickesUK14antilock14antimask14antirock14anaphase13anaphora13anaphors13anarchalUK13anathema13anatropyUK13anchoret13anchusas13anchusin13aneurysm13animally13anklongsUK13anklungsUK13anonymasUK13anorthic13antetype13anthemia13anthemisUK13anticity13antifoam13antiking13antimony13antinomy13antiphon13antiship13antiskid13antitype13antonyms13anviltop13anabatic12anableps12anagogic12analcime12analemma12anatomic12andesyte12andvilesUK12anglepod12anguipedUK12anhedralnot in WWF12anhingas12aniconicUK12animalic12animaticUK12animisms12ankerite12anodally12anodynes12antherid12anthodia12antileak12antilogy12antinuke12antipope12antispamnot in WWF12antitank12antiweed12anviling12anvilled12anaconda11anagrams11analogic11analyser11analytesnot in WWF11anconoid11anecdota11anecdote11anethole11anethols11angiomas11angledugUK11angstrom11aniridicUK11annoyers11anobiidsUK11anolytes11anovular11answerer11antacids11antalgic11antbirdsUK11antecede11antevert11anthelia11antheral11antheses11anthesis11anthills11anticold11antihero11antileft11antilife11antipode11antismog11antithetUK11antiwear11anabaena10anabases10anabasis10anaemias10anaerobe10anagoges10analcite10analecta10analects10anapaest10anapests10anasarca10anatmansUK10anburiesUK10ancients10ancillae10ancillas10anconeal10androgen10androids10anelacesUK10anemones10anemoses10anemosis10anestrumUK10aneurism10angeling10angering10anglings10angstingnot in WWF10animater10animates10animatosnot in WWF10animists10animuses10annicutsUK10anodisednot in WWF10anoopsia10anopsias10anoretic10anosmias10antbears10antepast10anteroom10antiacnenot in WWF10antiatom10antibias10antiboss10anticiseUK10anticousUK10anticult10antidrug10antigangnot in WWF10antimale10antimere10antiminenot in WWF10antimuonUK10antinomenot in WWF10antipill10antipole10antiporn10antirape10antislip10antismut10antisnob10antpittaUK10anuretic10analgias9analogonUK9andantes9andesineUK9andesite9andirons9anearing9anergias9anergies9aneroids9angarias9angaries9anginose9anginous9anglistsUK9angriest9angstiernot in WWF9angulate9angulose9angulous9aniridiaUK9aniseeds9annealed9annelids9annulled9anodisernot in WWF9anodisesnot in WWF9anointed9antedate9antidora9antidote9antiduneUK9antigene9antilogs9antinode9antlered9ananasesUK8anatases8anestrus8aneurins8anilines8anisette8anisoles8annaliseUK8annalist8annattasUK8annattos8annealer8annularsUK8annulate8annulets8annulose8anoestraUK8anoestriUK8anointer8anourousUK8anserine8anserous8anteater8antenatiUK8antennae8antennal8antiarin8antientsUK8antiriot8antiroll8antirust8antisera8antistat8antliateUK8antlions8antrorse8antsiest8anureses8anuresis8
AO…
8-letter words starting with AO (2)
Top score: AORISTIC, 10 points. pertaining to aorists
AP…
8-letter words starting with AP (151)
Top score: APOPLEXY, 22 points (tied with three others). a sudden loss of sensation and muscular control
approach★17approved★16approval★15appendix★20appeared★13applying★16apparent★12aperture★10appetite★12approves★15appealed★13applause★12apostles★10appoints★12appended★14
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aptitude★11aphetizeUK22aphorize22apoplexy22apprized22appetizeUK21applique21apprizer21apprizes21apyrexiaUK20apomixes19apomixis19apophyge19apophony18apricockUK18aparejos17aphakiasUK17apiphobenot in WWF17apocarpy17apraxias17aphicideUK16aphthous16apocopic16apographUK16apothegm16appayingUK16appuyingUK16aphasiac15aphasics15aphonics15aphorism15apically15apogamic15apospory15apostacy15apothece15apothems15approofsUK15approver15apyretic15apagogic14apehoodsUK14aphagias14aphidian14apiology14apocarps14apocopes14apomicts14apractic14apathies13aperitif13aphanite13aphasias13aphelian13aphelion13aphetiseUK13apholate13aphonias13aphoniesnot in WWF13aphonousUK13aphorise13aphorist13apogaeicUK13apostasy13appairedUK13appalled13appanage13appeased13applauds13apposing13apprised13apronfulUK13apyrases13apagoges12apanagedUK12apatetic12apepsiasUK12apepsiesUK12apiculus12apimania12aplastic12apoapsesnot in WWF12apoapsis12apocrine12apoplastUK12aporeticUK12apositicUK12apparats12apparels12appealer12appearerUK12appeaser12appeases12appellee12appellor12apperillUK12apperilsUK12appestat12appetent12appetiseUK12appliers12appliestnot in WWF12apposers12apposite12appraise12appriser12apprises12appulses12apricateUK12apricots12aptamersUK12apterismUK12apterium12apadanasUK11apanages11apodoses11apodosis11apologal11apologia11apologue11aproning11apatites10aperient10apiarian10apiaries10apiarist10aplanatsnot in WWF10aplasias10aplustreUK10apneusesUK10apneusisUK10apolunes10apositiaUK10apostate10apostils10apterous10
AQ…
8-letter words starting with AQ (20)
Top score: AQUASHOW, 23 points
AR…
8-letter words starting with AR (211)
Top score: ARCHAIZE, 22 points. to use archaisms
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AS…
8-letter words starting with AS (154)
Top score: ASPHYXIA, 23 points. unconsciousness caused by lack of oxygen
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AT…
8-letter words starting with AT (101)
Top score: ATMOLYZE, 22 points
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AU…
8-letter words starting with AU (104)
Top score: AUTOLYZE, 20 points (tied with one other). to break down tissue by the action of self-contained enzymes
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AV…
8-letter words starting with AV (54)
Top score: AVIANIZE, 20 points. to make less severe by repeated culture in a chick embryo, as a virus
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AW…
8-letter words starting with AW (19)
Top score: AWAYDAYS, 18 points
AX…
8-letter words starting with AX (13)
Top score: AXILEMMA, 19 points (tied with three others)
AY…
8-letter words starting with AY (2)
Top score: AYURVEDA, 15 points. a Hindu system of medicine
AZ…
8-letter words starting with AZ (13)
Top score: AZOTIZED, 27 points. to treat with nitrogen
About these words
- 2,243 of the 42,333 8-letter words start with A (5%).
- 1,745 are good in NWL2023, 2,241 in Collins Scrabble Words, 1,742 in WOW24 and 1,617 in the Words With Friends list. 232 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, albizzia scores the most (28), then azotized (27), then altezzas and azotizes (26 each), then azulejos (24).