13-Letter Words Starting With A
Every 13-letter word in our dictionary that begins with A. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with A” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Below is a snapshot of 1,338 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 13 letters and 26.6 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 1,338
- Avg length
- 13 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 26.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- azygobranchia (33 pts)
- Longest word
- azygobranchia (13 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 101(51%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 1,338 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. High-value letter density matters: roughly 101 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -LY, -NG, -IC, -ING when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is azygobranchia at 33 points. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 26.6 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.39, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 51% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Anchor words: highest scorer AZYGOBRANCHIA, longest AZYGOBRANCHIA. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 1,338 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 26.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- AZYGOBRANCHIA (13 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ACETHYDRAZIDE (13 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AUTOXIDIZABLE (13 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ACETYLBENZOIC (13 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AKISKEMIKINIK (13 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- AMBLYRHYNCHUS (13 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- AMPHIPHITHYRA (13 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ANTIOXIDIZING (13 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 1,338 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
13-letter words
- azygobranchia33 pts
- acethydrazide32 pts
- autoxidizable32 pts
- acetylbenzoic31 pts
- akiskemikinik31 pts
- amblyrhynchus31 pts
- amphiphithyra31 pts
- antioxidizing31 pts
- appropinquity31 pts
- archhypocrisy31 pts
- azerbaijanese31 pts
- azerbaijanian31 pts
- achromatizing30 pts
- acquiescingly30 pts
- acquisitively30 pts
- alphabetizing30 pts
- analyzability30 pts
- apostrophized30 pts
- apothegmatize30 pts
- archaeopteryx30 pts
- archantiquary30 pts
- acclimatizing29 pts
- accustomizing29 pts
- acetylbenzene29 pts
- acquiescently29 pts
- acquirability29 pts
- affrightfully29 pts
- alcoholizable29 pts
- alphabetizers29 pts
- amphikaryotic29 pts
- amphioxididae29 pts
- anhydrization29 pts
- antienzymatic29 pts
- apostrophizes29 pts
- approximately29 pts
- approximative29 pts
- arhythmically29 pts
- armouchiquois29 pts
- azurmalachite29 pts
- acquiescement28 pts
- actinomyxidia28 pts
- adenemphraxis28 pts
- advertizement28 pts
- alectryomachy28 pts
- ambidexterity28 pts
- amidothiazole28 pts
- amphipodiform28 pts
- amygdalopathy28 pts
- anaphylatoxin28 pts
- anathematized28 pts
- angiemphraxis28 pts
- apotheosizing28 pts
- appropinquate28 pts
- archhypocrite28 pts
- autoschediaze28 pts
- abnormalizing27 pts
- academization27 pts
- accessorizing27 pts
- acculturizing27 pts
- acetazolamide27 pts
- acetylization27 pts
- affirmatively27 pts
- affrightingly27 pts
- aggrandizable27 pts
- alloxyproteic27 pts
- ambisexuality27 pts
- amblycephalus27 pts
- americanizing27 pts
- amphibichnite27 pts
- amphidiploidy27 pts
- amygdalectomy27 pts
- anagrammatize27 pts
- anathematizer27 pts
- anathematizes27 pts
- anomalopteryx27 pts
- anthologizing27 pts
- anthropophagy27 pts
- anticatalyzer27 pts
- antiorthodoxy27 pts
- antistrophize27 pts
- approximating27 pts
- aquifoliaceae27 pts
- archaeography27 pts
- archbishopric27 pts
- arithmography27 pts
- artificialize27 pts
- autoimmunized27 pts
- axiomatically27 pts
- acenaphthenyl26 pts
- achievability26 pts
- achroodextrin26 pts
- acquaintances26 pts
- acrylaldehyde26 pts
- adenolymphoma26 pts
- adjustability26 pts
- affectability26 pts
- affectibility26 pts
- affenpinscher26 pts
- allorrhythmic26 pts
- amphicyonidae26 pts
- amphimictical26 pts
- anaesthetized26 pts
- androsphinxes26 pts
- anesthetizing26 pts
- angiolymphoma26 pts
- antejudiciary26 pts
- antherozoidal26 pts
- anthropopathy26 pts
- anthroposophy26 pts
- antihypophora26 pts
- antireflexive26 pts
- antisepticize26 pts
- aphilanthropy26 pts
- aphydrotropic26 pts
- approximation26 pts
- archvestryman26 pts
- arrythmically26 pts
- autocomplexes26 pts
- autohexaploid26 pts
- axiologically26 pts
- abdominoscopy25 pts
- abolitionized25 pts
- accessaryship25 pts
- accommodately25 pts
- accommodative25 pts
- accomplishing25 pts
- achromaticity25 pts
- achromatocyte25 pts
- achromatophil25 pts
- acknowledging25 pts
- acronymically25 pts
- admortization25 pts
- affranchising25 pts
- affreightment25 pts
- alectoromachy25 pts
- alectryomancy25 pts
- algebrization25 pts
- aliyahaliyahs25 pts
- alphabetiform25 pts
- alymphopotent25 pts
- ambidexterous25 pts
- ampelotherapy25 pts
- amphibologism25 pts
- amphictyonian25 pts
- amphictyonies25 pts
- amphiprostyle25 pts
- amphithalamus25 pts
- amphitheatric25 pts
- amphitrichate25 pts
- amphitrichous25 pts
- amphodiplopia25 pts
- amplificative25 pts
- amplificatory25 pts
- anaesthetizer25 pts
- anglicization25 pts
- anhydromyelia25 pts
- ankylocheilia25 pts
- anorthography25 pts
- antagonizable25 pts
- anthracomancy25 pts
- anthraquinone25 pts
- anthropomancy25 pts
- anthropomorph25 pts
- anthroposcopy25 pts
- anthropotoxin25 pts
- anticytotoxin25 pts
- antipsychotic25 pts
- antiquarianly25 pts
- aphidophagous25 pts
- apocryphalist25 pts
- apophlegmatic25 pts
- applicatively25 pts
- apprehensibly25 pts
- approvability25 pts
- arachnephobia25 pts
- archaeohippus25 pts
- archarchitect25 pts
- archbishopess25 pts
- archencephala25 pts
- archpatriarch25 pts
- archpresbyter25 pts
- archprototype25 pts
- arthroempyema25 pts
- arthrotyphoid25 pts
- assemblywoman25 pts
- assemblywomen25 pts
- authorization25 pts
- acceptability24 pts
- accomplishers24 pts
- accouchements24 pts
- acetalization24 pts
- acetonization24 pts
- acetylcyanide24 pts
- acetylglycine24 pts
- achromobacter24 pts
- acknowledgers24 pts
- acquisitional24 pts
- acropathology24 pts
- actinomorphic24 pts
- actinomycotic24 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 1,338 words matching this pattern. The average length is 13 letters and the average Scrabble score is 26.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is azygobranchia (33 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 101 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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