4-Letter Words Starting With AC
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With AC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With AC 14 words
How common is AC at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 four-letter words that start with AC. They average 7.3 points, the best is ACHY (12 points) and 28.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 28.6%
- a 14.3%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.1%
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 four-letter word that starts with AC
a 1c 3h 4y 4
A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
achy
- adjectivecausing a dull and steady pain“my aching head”
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How many four-letter words that start with AC are there?
There are 14 four-letter words that start with AC 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 four-letter word that starts with AC?
ACHY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACHE (9), ACYL (9), ACME (8).
What are some common four-letter words that start with AC?
Everyday examples include ACID, ACTS, ACNE, ACHE, ACRE, ACHY, ACED, ACES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with AC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ACCA (8), ACAI (6), ACER (6), ACTA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.