5 Letter Words That Start With AN

There are 53+ five letter words beginning with AN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter AN 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 AN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AN

angle 6
anger 6
angry 9
anime 7
anode 6
angel 6
anear 5
anent 5
angas 6
anigh 9
anile 5
ankhs 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With AN (45 words)

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How Common is AN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 53 5-letter words starting with AN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.5, with -E endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
53
Avg Scrabble Score
6.5
Most Common Ending (23%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter AN-Words in Scrabble

annex 12
ankhs 12
anomy 10
ancho 10
anigh 9
angry 9

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AN is annex with a total of 12 points.

A 1
N 1
N 1
E 1
X 8
verb 1. add (land) to one's own territory, especially by taking it unlawfully or without permission
Synonyms:
take overtake possession ofappropriateexpropriatearrogateseizeconqueroccupygarrison
verb 2. add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document
noun 1. a building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodation
Synonyms:
partsectionside
noun 2. an addition to a document
Synonyms:
extensionsupplementary buildingadditionannexe

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With AN

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

    There are 53 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "annex", "anigh", "anomy", "annul" start with AN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "annex" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with AN include "angle", "anger", "angry", "anime", "anode".

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