5-Letter Words Starting With AM
There are 43 five-letter words starting with AM in our dictionary; 17 of them are common words.
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All 43 words
- among8 points
- amuse7 points
- amaze16 points
- amber9 points
- ample9 points
- amend8 points
- amply12 points
- amble9 points
- amass7 points
- amiss7 points
- amity10 points
- amigo8 points
- amino7 points
- amour7 points
- ambit9 points
- amide8 points
- amine7 points
- ambry12 points
- amahs10 points
- ambos9 points
- amice9 points
- amain7 points
- ament7 points
- amuck13 points
- amoks11 points
- amyls10 points
- ameba9 points
- amici9 points
- ammos9 points
- amnic9 points
- ampul9 points
- amido8 points
- amids8 points
- amiga8 points
- ameer7 points
- amens7 points
- amias7 points
- amies7 points
- amins7 points
- amirs7 points
- amnia7 points
- amole7 points
- amort7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 43
- By usage: 10 very common, 7 common, 26 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- amaze 16
- amuck 13
- ambry 12
- amply 12
- amoks 11
- amahs 10
- amity 10
- amyls 10
- amber 9
- ambit 9
Most common
- among
- amuse
- amaze
- amber
- ample
- amend
- amply
- amble
- amass
- amiss
Definitions
- amuse (verb)
- Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion.
- amaze (verb)
- Affect with wonder.
- amber (adjective)
- Of a medium to dark brownish yellow color.
- ample (adjective)
- More than enough in size or scope or capacity.
Here is the complete list of five-letter words starting with AM: 43 words in total. We sort common words to the top because they are the ones you are most likely to be looking for, whether you are solving a puzzle or checking a play. Words such as AMONG and AMUSE lead the way. If you need something more specific, the search box accepts your own letters with question marks for blanks and applies this page's constraint automatically.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with AM once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with AM are the most common?
AMONG, AMUSE and AMAZE are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with AM you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.