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7-letter words with A as the 1st letter and H as the 7th letter

7-letter words with A as the 1st letter and H as the 7th letter: 20 tournament-dictionary entries, led by AZIMUTH.

20 wordsTop pick ABOLISHHighest score AZIMUTH 21

2 of 20 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With A in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (618 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 20 · most-used first

  • ABOLISH12
  • ANGUISH11
  • AZIMUTH21
  • ALANNAH10
  • AHADITH14
  • AUTARCH12
  • ABSINTH12
  • AGGADAH13
  • AARRGHH14
  • ALMIRAH12
  • ABROACH14
  • APPEACH16
  • ACALEPH14
  • ACOLYTH15
  • AGOROTH11
  • ALENGTH11
  • ALIYOTH13
  • ALUMISH12
  • AMBATCH16
  • ARDRIGH12
All valid words 20

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AARRGHH14
  • ABOLISH12
  • ABROACH14
  • ABSINTH12
  • ACALEPH14
  • ACOLYTH15
  • AGGADAH13
  • AGOROTH11
  • AHADITH14
  • ALANNAH10
  • ALENGTH11
  • ALIYOTH13
  • ALMIRAH12
  • ALUMISH12
  • AMBATCH16
  • ANGUISH11
  • APPEACH16
  • ARDRIGH12
  • AUTARCH12
  • AZIMUTH21
Letters by positionIn 35% of these words the 6th letter is T.
2nd letter
  1. L25%
  2. B15%
  3. C10%
3rd letter
  1. O15%
  2. A15%
  3. R10%
4th letter
  1. R15%
  2. L15%
  3. A15%
5th letter
  1. I25%
  2. G10%
  3. A10%
6th letter
  1. T35%
  2. C20%
  3. S15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; AZIMUTH tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 1 words
  2. 11 points: 3 words
  3. 1212 points: 6 words
  4. 13 points: 2 words
  5. 1414 points: 4 words
  6. 15 points: 1 words
  7. 1616 points: 2 words
  8. 17 points: 0 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 0 words
  11. 2020 points: 0 words
  12. 21 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
AZIMUTH2122All three
APPEACH1618Collins only
AMBATCH1618Collins only
ACOLYTH1515Collins only
AHADITH1412NWL only
AARRGHH1413All three
ABROACH1415All three
ACALEPH1416All three
AGGADAH1314Collins · NWL
ALIYOTH1312Collins · NWL
ABOLISH1213All three
AUTARCH1213Collins · NWL

The fixed A–H pattern leaves a compact set, from familiar-looking choices such as ABOLISH and ANGUISH to less common spellings like AARRGHH and ARDRIGH. Only two entries meet the frequency threshold for common words. Dictionary coverage also varies: the set has 19 Collins entries, but just 8 in ENABLE.

What stands out in this A-to-H pattern?

  • There are 20 seven-letter entries beginning with A and ending with H.
  • AZIMUTH is the top scorer at 21 points.
  • Collins includes 19 entries; NWL2023 includes 12, and ENABLE includes 8.
  • Only 2 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • The average score is 13.3 points.

Which A-to-H word scores highest?

AZIMUTH leads this group at 21 points. Its Z gives the word a scoring edge, so keep it in mind when your rack and board allow a strong placement. The next-highest entries are APPEACH and AMBATCH, tied at 16 points.

ACOLYTH follows at 15, while AHADITH, AARRGHH, ABROACH, and ACALEPH each score 14. That close cluster makes AZIMUTH the standout, rather than one of several words at the same top score.

How should you work with the fixed letters?

  • Lock A into the first square and H into the last before testing the five middle letters.
  • Try familiar spellings such as ABOLISH and ANGUISH first; then check less familiar options like ALMIRAH.
  • Keep AZIMUTH in reserve when a high-value Z placement is available.
  • Check your game's word list: the 20 entries are not accepted uniformly across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.

How does this pattern compare with other 7-letter words?

The A-first, H-last pattern is much narrower than several nearby combinations: S-first and H-last has 70 matches, while B-first and H-last has 50. The A-first pattern with S at the end is broader still, with 618 entries.

That makes 7-letter words with A as the 1st letter and H as the 7th letter a focused clue list, not a broad vocabulary set. If none of these spellings fits your rack, changing the final letter opens substantially more possibilities.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with A and end with H?
There are 20 tournament-dictionary entries with A first and H last. The total counts words found in at least one of Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE, so it is not the sum of each dictionary's separate count.
What is the highest-scoring word in this A-to-H group?
AZIMUTH is the highest scorer at 21 points. APPEACH and AMBATCH tie for the next spot at 16 points each, making AZIMUTH a clear lead rather than a shared top score.
Are all 20 A-to-H words accepted in every word game?
No, dictionary coverage differs across the 20 entries. Collins contains 19, NWL2023 contains 12, and ENABLE contains 8; check the word list used by your game before playing a less familiar spelling.

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