Words Ending with A
A is the most common final vowel in English. Words ending in A include PIZZA, ARENA, AGENDA, QUOTA, EXTRA, and PASTA — many borrowed from Latin, Italian, and Spanish. In Scrabble, playing a word that ends on A opens excellent hook opportunities for the next player.
Strategy Tip for Words Ending in A
PIZZA (24 pts) ends in A and is one of the highest-scoring 5-letter Scrabble words. JAZZY and FIZZY can hook onto board words ending in A. Look for -IA, -OA, and -UA endings for rare but powerful plays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words end with the letter A?
Our dictionary contains 5,389 words ending with the letter A, drawn from a database of 270,000+ real English words valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and crossword puzzles.
What are good Scrabble words ending in A?
Words ending in A are especially useful for hooking onto tiles already on the board. Open the Word Finder with the "ends with A" filter pre-set using the button above, then sort by score to surface the highest-value plays for your rack.
How do I find words ending in A for Wordle?
Set the Word Finder length to 5 and the "ends with" filter to A. Combine it with any letters you have already confirmed to narrow the remaining possibilities down to a short, solvable list.