5-Letter Words With A in the Middle

100 words

The middle A anchors thousands of English words, from everyday terms to obscure gems. This pattern appears in some of the language's most versatile vocabulary, making it essential territory for word game players and language enthusiasts alike.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

JAZZY

(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

33 pts
HUZZA
26 pts
ABUZZ

noisy like the sound of a bee

25 pts
PIZZA

Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese

25 pts
IZZAT
23 pts
TAZZA
23 pts
HAJJI

an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca

22 pts
21 pts

JAZZY dominates both games but scores slightly higher in Words With Friends at 34 points versus 33 in Scrabble. The real strategic difference shows with HAJJI—it earns 25 points in WWF compared to 22 in Scrabble, thanks to WWF's boosted H tile value. ABUZZ and HUZZA both leverage the high-value Z, with ABUZZ pulling ahead in WWF due to the premium on less common consonants. When you draw double-Z combinations, PIZZA and TAZZA become reliable point generators across both games.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

GREATStarter

in an advanced stage of pregnancy

AFTERStarter

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

YEARSStarter

a prolonged period of time

HEARDStarter

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

Common Words (likely answers)

ABOUTCommon

used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

GONNACommon
THANKCommon

express gratitude or show appreciation to

AGAINCommon

anew

GREAT and HEARD make strong opening moves, each testing the common A-in-middle pattern while covering frequently used consonants. YEARS adds variety by checking Y and S positions early.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

ABELE

a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces

ACKEE

red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe

AGAVE

tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber

ALGAL

of or relating to alga

ACKEE names a red, pear-shaped tropical fruit with a dangerous reputation—its seeds are poisonous, and the flesh becomes toxic when unripe or overripe. Despite its obscurity in everyday conversation, this five-letter word is valid in competitive word games. The double-letter combination and unusual spelling make it a memorable addition to your vocabulary arsenal.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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