Words Containing A
A is the most common letter in English, appearing in over 40% of all words. Words containing A span every length and difficulty level — from short plays like AX, AH, and AM to long vocabulary builders like AMALGAMATION and ASSASSINATION.
Strategy Tip for the Letter A
When your Scrabble rack has multiple A tiles, look for words with double-A like BAA, KRAAL, and BAZAAR. Playing both A tiles at once frees up your rack for better tiles on the next turn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words contain the letter A?
Our dictionary contains 148,923 words with the letter A somewhere inside them, drawn from a database of 270,000+ real English words valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and crossword puzzles.
What are good Scrabble words with A in them?
Words containing A let you place an awkward tile without needing it at the start or end of a word. Open the Word Finder with the "contains A" filter pre-set using the button above, then sort by score to find the highest-value plays.
How do I find words with A for crosswords?
Use the Word Finder's "contains" filter set to A, then add a length filter or known letters from the crossing clues. Stacking filters narrows thousands of matches down to the few that fit your grid.