9-Letter Words Starting With A
Every 9-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.
Data at a glance — 3,687 matches, 22.2 avg pts, 9 avg letters.
- Total words
- 3,687
- Avg length
- 9 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 22.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- azoxazole (34 pts)
- Longest word
- azoxazole (9 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 183(92%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 3,687 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 183 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -ZE, -ED, -NG, -IZE when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: azoxazole (34 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 22.2 points per word. 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. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.43, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 92% 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. Average Scrabble value here is 22.2 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 22.2 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.
- AZOXAZOLE (9 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ALBIZZIAS (9 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZOBENZIL (9 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZOBENZOL (9 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ARQUIFOUX (9 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZOTIZING (9 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZOCYCLIC (9 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZOXONIUM (9 letters, 27 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 3,687 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
9-letter words
- azoxazole34 pts
- albizzias29 pts
- azobenzil29 pts
- azobenzol29 pts
- arquifoux28 pts
- azotizing28 pts
- azocyclic27 pts
- azoxonium27 pts
- amberjack26 pts
- anklejack26 pts
- applejack26 pts
- azophenyl26 pts
- adffrozen25 pts
- agromyzid25 pts
- alchemize25 pts
- anhydrize25 pts
- antizymic25 pts
- apickback25 pts
- apickpack25 pts
- apoenzyme25 pts
- apozymase25 pts
- archizoic25 pts
- ashkenazi25 pts
- asphyxied25 pts
- aunjetitz25 pts
- azoformic25 pts
- activized24 pts
- adjacency24 pts
- affixable24 pts
- affixment24 pts
- amazingly24 pts
- antholyza24 pts
- aphidozer24 pts
- aphorized24 pts
- archaized24 pts
- asphyxial24 pts
- asphyxias24 pts
- asphyxies24 pts
- avizandum24 pts
- azedarach24 pts
- abjective23 pts
- academize23 pts
- acetylize23 pts
- achillize23 pts
- alephzero23 pts
- alkalized23 pts
- alpheratz23 pts
- alzheimer23 pts
- amphioxis23 pts
- amphioxus23 pts
- amphitoky23 pts
- anarchize23 pts
- anthozoic23 pts
- aphorizer23 pts
- aphorizes23 pts
- aphrizite23 pts
- appetized23 pts
- applejohn23 pts
- appliqued23 pts
- apprizing23 pts
- archaizer23 pts
- archaizes23 pts
- archduchy23 pts
- arrhythmy23 pts
- atmolyzer23 pts
- awikiwiki23 pts
- awkwardly23 pts
- axmanship23 pts
- azeotropy23 pts
- azimuthal23 pts
- azophenol23 pts
- abrazitic22 pts
- aburabozu22 pts
- acidizing22 pts
- acquiesce22 pts
- adjective22 pts
- adjunctly22 pts
- adjutancy22 pts
- advertize22 pts
- affixture22 pts
- affluxion22 pts
- alambique22 pts
- alkalizer22 pts
- alkalizes22 pts
- amazement22 pts
- amazonism22 pts
- analyzing22 pts
- anthotaxy22 pts
- appenzell22 pts
- appetizer22 pts
- appliques22 pts
- appomatox22 pts
- apprizers22 pts
- aquascope22 pts
- arabicize22 pts
- archchief22 pts
- archwench22 pts
- arcticize22 pts
- arhythmic22 pts
- athetized22 pts
- autolyzed22 pts
- auxograph22 pts
- avianized22 pts
- axbreaker22 pts
- azaleamum22 pts
- azobacter22 pts
- abjudging21 pts
- abovedeck21 pts
- acetoxyls21 pts
- acquiring21 pts
- acquitted21 pts
- adjacence21 pts
- alfaquins21 pts
- alkaphrah21 pts
- amidoxime21 pts
- amortized21 pts
- amphiboly21 pts
- amphicyon21 pts
- amphidisk21 pts
- amphophil21 pts
- amyotaxia21 pts
- anaglyphy21 pts
- analyzers21 pts
- anaptyxes21 pts
- anaptyxis21 pts
- anglicize21 pts
- anthozoan21 pts
- anthozoon21 pts
- antiloquy21 pts
- antiquary21 pts
- antiquely21 pts
- antiquity21 pts
- aphotaxis21 pts
- apjohnite21 pts
- apocrypha21 pts
- apologize21 pts
- apteryxes21 pts
- apyrexial21 pts
- aquacades21 pts
- aquaducts21 pts
- aqueducts21 pts
- aqueously21 pts
- aquiclude21 pts
- arabizing21 pts
- arborized21 pts
- archknave21 pts
- arrhizous21 pts
- arthrozoa21 pts
- asphyctic21 pts
- atomizing21 pts
- atticized21 pts
- authorize21 pts
- autolyzes21 pts
- auxilytic21 pts
- auxotroph21 pts
- avianizes21 pts
- axiniform21 pts
- axiopisty21 pts
- axlesmith21 pts
- axopodium21 pts
- aziethane21 pts
- abjection20 pts
- accompany20 pts
- acetalize20 pts
- acetonize20 pts
- acetoxime20 pts
- acquaints20 pts
- acquereur20 pts
- acquirers20 pts
- acquisita20 pts
- acquisite20 pts
- acquittal20 pts
- acquitter20 pts
- actinozoa20 pts
- actionize20 pts
- actualize20 pts
- adfluxion20 pts
- adhocracy20 pts
- adjudging20 pts
- adjustive20 pts
- adjuvants20 pts
- adonizing20 pts
- aequiculi20 pts
- affective20 pts
- affluency20 pts
- agatizing20 pts
- agenizing20 pts
- agonizing20 pts
- airchecks20 pts
- aizoaceae20 pts
- alcarraza20 pts
- aldolized20 pts
- alumetize20 pts
- aluminize20 pts
- amazonian20 pts
- amazonite20 pts
- amblyomma20 pts
- amblyopic20 pts
- aminoquin20 pts
- amoralize20 pts
How to use this list
Use the Word Unscrambler when you also have specific tiles — enter your rack and apply filters to cross-check against this full list.
Related searches
Players who viewed this list also explore: Word Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Daily Puzzle Hints, Word Unscrambler, Anagram Solver, Scrabble Score Calculator. Follow the links for adjacent patterns, tools, and per-word score pages.
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 3,687 words matching this pattern. The average length is 9 letters and the average Scrabble score is 22.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is azoxazole (34 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 183 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.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.