5 Letter Words That Start With AD

There are 39+ five letter words beginning with AD in our English dictionary. Every five-letter AD word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with AD.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AD

added 8
adult 6
adopt 8
admit 8
adapt 8
adage 7
adaws 9
adbot 8
addio 7
adeem 8
adieu 6
adits 6

All 5-Letter Words Starting With AD (37 words)

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How Common is AD as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 39 5-letter words starting with AD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.7, with -T endings dominating (18% of them).

Total Words
39
Avg Scrabble Score
8.7
Most Common Ending (18%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter AD-Words in Scrabble

adzed 16
adoze 15
admix 15
adzes 15
addax 14
advew 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AD?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AD is adzed with a total of 16 points.

A 1
D 2
Z 10
E 1
D 2
verb 1. cut away the surface of (a piece of wood) with an adze

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With AD

  • How many 5 letter words starting with AD are in the English dictionary?

    There are 39 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AD. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with AD worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "adoze", "admix", "addax", "adzed" start with AD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "adzed" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with AD?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with AD include "added", "adult", "adopt", "admit", "adapt".

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