4 letter words starting with A

Compact A openers help you unload a surplus vowel without wasting the turn.

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#14 lettersTile score 14
adze
54
/100

Recommended because it scores a strong 14 tile points, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A cutting tool.

#24 lettersTile score 9
ache
46
/100

Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A dull pain.

#34 lettersTile score 7
ally
45
/100

Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters.

A supportive partner.

#44 lettersTile score 4
arts
44
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

Plural of art.

#54 lettersTile score 6
able
43
/100

Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Having the power to do.

#64 lettersTile score 6
amen
42
/100

Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

So be it.

#74 lettersTile score 6
acre
42
/100

Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A unit of land area.

#84 lettersTile score 5
aide
38
/100

Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.

An assistant.

#94 lettersTile score 4
ante
37
/100

Recommended because it keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A stake in poker.

#104 lettersTile score 4
area
34
/100

Recommended because it a safe, valid fallback play.

An extent of space.

How to use this list

Results are ordered by strategic score rather than alphabetically, so the plays most worth making appear first. Each card shows the tile score, the word length and why the word ranks where it does. Save a word to revisit it later, or open a solver to filter against the exact letters on your rack.

Word validity depends on the lexicon your game uses. This prototype ranks against a small demonstration list; a licensed commercial dictionary will expand these pages before launch.

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