4-Letter Words With AN
- 160 words
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Popular 4-Letter Words With AN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With AN 160 words
How often does AN appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 160 four-letter words containing AN. They average 6.3 points, the best is ZANY (16 points) and 28.7% end in N.
- Total words
- 160
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 37%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 28.7% of words
Most common last letters
- n 28.7%
- s 13.1%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.5%
- oa3.8%
- ua2.5%
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 containing AN
z 10a 1n 1y 4
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zany
- nouna buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- nouna man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- adjectiveludicrous, foolish“wore a goofy hat”
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How many four-letter words containing AN are there?
There are 160 four-letter words containing AN 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 containing AN?
ZANY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AZAN (13), YANK (11), ANKH (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing AN?
Everyday examples include TANK, BAND, BANK, LAND, WANT, MEAN, PLAN, HAND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing AN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FANK (11), JANN (11), LANX (11), WANY (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.