5 Letter Words That Start With AF

There are 13+ five letter words beginning with AF in our English dictionary. Every five-letter AF 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 AF.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AF

after 8
afald 9
afara 8
afars 8
afear 8
affix 18
afire 8
aflaj 15
afoot 8
afore 8
afoul 8
afrit 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With AF (10 words)

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How Common is AF as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 13 5-letter words starting with AF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.4, with -E endings dominating (15% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
9.4
Most Common Ending (15%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
OU

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5 Letter Words beginning with AF are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with AF.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter AF-Words in Scrabble

affix 18
aflaj 15
afald 9
afore 8
afire 8
afear 8

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AF is affix with a total of 18 points.

A 1
F 4
F 4
I 1
X 8
verb 1. stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else
Synonyms:
attachstickfastenbindfixpostsecurejoinconnectcoupleappendaddadd onattach
noun 1. an addition to the base form or stem of a word in order to modify its meaning or create a new word

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With AF

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

    There are 13 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AF. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "aflaj", "affix", "afald", "afoul" start with AF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "affix" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with AF include "after", "afald", "afara", "afars", "afear".

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