6 Letter Words Containing A
Need six-letter words that contain the letter A? Here are all 9,667 from the Collins dictionary, with quazzy (36 pts) topping the table on points.
6 Letter Words Containing A
About These 6-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the six-letter words that contain the letter A that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words, 9,667 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is quazzy at 36. Other high scorers include bazazz (35), bezazz (35), and bizazz (35). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? zoaeae clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 9,667 words, 824 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 663 end in -ED and 537 end in -ER, and 1,340 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 6,575 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 6,575 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A-Z or Z-A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.
Words With A at the Start
Many of the 9667 six letter words containing A place the letter at the start. Browse 6 letter words starting with A for the full list.
Words With A in the Middle
A sitting in the middle of a six letter word is often the giveaway in Wordle, Scrabble board placement, or crossword clues. Sample picks: ANEATH, ARTICS, CAUDEX, COTTAS, CRENAS, GLACIS, HACKER, HEDERA, PAYOFF, PILAOS, WADERS, WAFTED.
Words With A at the End
For words that close on A, see 6 letter words ending with A. Ending placement often scores better in Scrabble because it lands on a bonus square.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing A
How many 6 letter words contain A?
Collins Scrabble Words contains 9667 six letter words with A somewhere in them. The exact count varies by dictionary.
Highest-scoring 6 letter word with A?
The top scoring picks are listed above. Letters like Q and Z score high regardless of position.
Common 6-letter words that contain A twice?
Some six letter words repeat a letter. Useful for Wordle when two tiles show the same letter in different positions.
How to filter by contained letter?
Type A in the contains field on the finder. The tool returns every six letter word that includes A.
Wordle tip when A is yellow?
A yellow A means the letter is in the answer but not in the slot you tried. Pick a next guess that places A in a new position.