Words Containing AA
Browse every English word that contains the sequence AA. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 248 total words, 7.7-letter average length, 12.7-point mean score.
- Total words
- 248
- Avg length
- 7.7 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 12.7 pts
- Highest scoring
- schoolmaamish (25 pts)
- Longest word
- intraarterially (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 52(26%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 248 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 52 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -AL, -AN, -ER, -AAL appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise schoolmaamish (25 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 12.7 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.46, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 26% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer SCHOOLMAAMISH, longest INTRAARTERIALLY. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 248 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 12.7 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.
- SCHOOLMAAMISH (13 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- RIJKSDAALDER (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SUPERBAZAAR (11 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MOLENGRAAFFITE (14 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- SCHAAPSTEKER (12 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- RIJKSDAALER (11 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- PAARAPHIMOSIS (13 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- KAATAPLECTIC (12 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 248 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
- bobbejaan22 pts
- quaaludes19 pts
- aardvarks17 pts
- baaskaaps17 pts
- volksraad17 pts
- afrikaans16 pts
- drahthaar16 pts
- skaalpund16 pts
- balmacaan15 pts
- kamaainas15 pts
- meshugaas15 pts
- aasvogels13 pts
- balaamite13 pts
- maamselle13 pts
- solvaated13 pts
- landsmaal12 pts
- salaaming12 pts
- transvaal12 pts
- aaronical11 pts
- aaronitic11 pts
- canaanite11 pts
- golandaas11 pts
- laagering11 pts
- naassenes9 pts
- staatsrat9 pts
8-letter words
- kalaazar21 pts
- shaatnez20 pts
- quaalude18 pts
- raadzaal18 pts
- kliphaas17 pts
- paawkier17 pts
- aardvark16 pts
- baaskaap16 pts
- cyaathia16 pts
- skokiaan16 pts
- teewhaap16 pts
- aardwolf15 pts
- baalshem15 pts
- knorhaan15 pts
- skaamoog15 pts
- advocaat14 pts
- baahling14 pts
- berghaan14 pts
- gifblaar14 pts
- heemraad14 pts
- kamaaina14 pts
- macaasim14 pts
- riksmaal14 pts
- vaagmaer14 pts
- wadmaals14 pts
- heemraat13 pts
- kraaling13 pts
- snaphaan13 pts
- vaalpens13 pts
- aasvogel12 pts
- baalisms12 pts
- graafian12 pts
- hoogaars12 pts
- bastaard11 pts
- caatinga11 pts
- craaling11 pts
- lievaart11 pts
- rigsmaal11 pts
- salaamed11 pts
- taalbond11 pts
- laagered10 pts
- sangraal9 pts
- aaronite8 pts
7-letter words
- baalize18 pts
- bazaars18 pts
- markkaa17 pts
- akaakai15 pts
- baaskap15 pts
- aarrghh14 pts
- takhaar14 pts
- caapeba13 pts
- vaagmar13 pts
- vaagmer13 pts
- wadmaal13 pts
- baalath12 pts
- baalish12 pts
- caaming12 pts
- kraaled12 pts
- shemaal12 pts
- taysaam12 pts
- alcaaba11 pts
- baalism11 pts
- blaasop11 pts
- enkraal11 pts
- kursaal11 pts
- ahaaina10 pts
- craaled10 pts
- megaara10 pts
- nagmaal10 pts
- vaalite10 pts
- aaronic9 pts
- baalist9 pts
- baalite9 pts
- daalder9 pts
- encraal9 pts
- labaara9 pts
- maarten9 pts
- pienaar9 pts
- salaams9 pts
- laagers8 pts
6-letter words
- bazaar17 pts
- faailk13 pts
- jaalin13 pts
- compaa12 pts
- gaatch12 pts
- vaadim12 pts
- mushaa11 pts
- raasch11 pts
- umfaan11 pts
- aahing10 pts
- aarrgh10 pts
- baalim10 pts
- balaam10 pts
- cabaan10 pts
- kraals10 pts
- praams10 pts
- baaing9 pts
- senaah9 pts
- assbaa8 pts
- bataan8 pts
- bilaan8 pts
- braata8 pts
- canaan8 pts
- craals8 pts
- naaman8 pts
- salaam8 pts
- danaan7 pts
- graals7 pts
- laager7 pts
- saraad7 pts
- aaliis6 pts
- raanan6 pts
- saanen6 pts
5-letter words
How to use this list
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 248 words matching this pattern. The average length is 7.7 letters and the average Scrabble score is 12.7 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is schoolmaamish (25 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 52 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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- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.