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5-Letter Words With A

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Popular 5-Letter Words With A

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With A 5,123 words

How often does A appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5,123 five-letter words containing A. They average 9 points, the best is PZAZZ (34 points) and 27.8% end in S.

Total words
5,123
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 34 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.8%
  • a 12.3%
  • e 10.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea6.2%
  • ai4.7%
  • au3.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing A

p 3z 10a 1z 10z 10

P 3 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 34 points

Double word
68 pts
Triple word
102 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pzazz

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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5-Letter Words With A FAQ

How many five-letter words containing A are there?

There are 5,123 five-letter words containing A in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing A?

PZAZZ is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAZZY (33), HUZZA (26), PIZZA (25).

What are some common five-letter words containing A?

Everyday examples include TOTAL, BASIC, HANDY, FALSE, ADOPT, STEAL, HEART, APPLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing A score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HUZZA (26), SPAZZ (25), IZZAT (23), LAZZI (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.