Words That Start With AO

There are over 16 words that begin with AO in English. From 5-letter words to 13-letter entries, find AO-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends.

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5-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 5-letter AO-words:

aorta

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6-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 6-letter AO-words:

aorist

aortae

aortal

aortas

aortic

aoudad

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7-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 7-letter AO-words:

aorists

aoudads

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8-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 8-letter AO-words:

aoristic

aortitis

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10-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 10-letter AO-words:

aortitises

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11-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 11-letter AO-words:

aortography

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12-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 12-letter AO-words:

aoristically

aortographic

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13-Letter Words Starting With AO

Common 13-letter AO-words:

aortographies

16 Common Words Starting with AO

Most Common Length
6
(6 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
(out of 20)
Most Common Ending
s
(38%)

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AO is aortographic with a total of 20 points.

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O 1
R 1
T 1
O 1
G 2
R 1
A 1
P 3
H 4
I 1
C 3

Words that begin with AO are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in AO and words with AO. Try our five letter words starting with AO page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With AO

  • How many words starting with AO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 words in the English dictionary that start with AO, and most of them are 6 letters long (6 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with AO?

    The longest word starting with AO is "aortographies" at 13 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words starting with AO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "aortographic", "aoristically", "aortography", "aoristic" start with AO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "aortographic" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with AO?

    Most words starting with AO are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "aorist", "aortae", "aortal", "aortas", "aortic".

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