Complete list of 464 four-letter words beginning with A for Scrabble, crosswords and word games.
464 words starting with A — first 150 shown below
Our dictionary contains 464 four-letter words beginning with A. These words are particularly useful in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and crossword puzzles where 4-letter plays are common. Well-known examples include: ABLE, ACID, ACRE, AGED, AIDE, AIMS, ALSO, ARCH.
ARCH and ARMY are strong Scrabble plays. ACID and ABLE are common in word games.
Four-letter words are the backbone of Scrabble strategy — they extend existing tiles and open new board sections. With 464 options starting with A, you have a solid base of plays. Top A-starting 4-letter Scrabble words: AAHS, AALS, AANI, AARU, ABAC, ABAS, ABAY, ABBA.
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