8-letter words starting with A
There are 528 common eight-letter words that start with A. Eight-letter words usually need a letter already on the board – ideal for big plays across premium squares.
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| Word | Scrabble points |
|---|---|
| ADEQUACY | 23 |
| ASPHYXIA | 23 |
| ABJECTLY | 22 |
| AFFIXING | 22 |
| APOPLEXY | 22 |
| AZIMUTHS | 22 |
| ACQUIRED | 20 |
| APPENDIX | 20 |
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All 528 words
Sorted A–Z. The number after each word is its Scrabble score. 49 of these have a vowel as the second letter.
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