Words starting with any letter
Pick a letter to see every word that begins with it, or search a prefix like "un-" or "re-" below.
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Every letter of the alphabet, A to Z.
Why word beginnings matter
The single most common negating prefix: unable, unfair, unknown.
Attach it to a verb and you almost always get "do it again": rebuild, replay, rewrite.
These are the most common first letters in English, useful for Scrabble openers.
Moved a yellow letter to position one and it turned green? Browse this list filtered to 5 letters.
About words starting with specific letters
A word's opening letters set expectations before the rest of the word arrives, which is exactly why prefixes carry so much meaning in English. "Un-" and "dis-" negate, "re-" repeats an action, "over-" and "under-" describe degree, and "pre-" and "post-" place something in time. Recognizing these patterns speeds up vocabulary building and makes prefix-based word games noticeably easier.
This tool is built for three kinds of searches. Scrabble players use it to find strong openers with common high-frequency letters. Crossword solvers use it when the first letter of an answer is locked in from a crossing word. And Wordle players use it constantly, since narrowing by starting letter is often the fastest way to cut a guess list down once green tiles start appearing on the left side of the board.
Results come from the same underlying word list used across every tool on this site, so a word that shows up here will match what you see in the ending and containing tools too.
Beginnings, answered
What are the most common word-starting letters in English?
S, C, P, A, and T begin more English words than any other letters, which is part of why they are strong Scrabble openers.
How do I find 5-letter words for Wordle by their first letter?
Pick a letter above, then use the length filter or jump straight to a 5-letter words shortcut for that starting letter.
Can I search a full prefix like "anti-" instead of one letter?
Yes. Type it into the search box above; it matches every word that begins with that exact prefix.
Is this different from words ending in a letter?
Yes, they are separate tools. Use words ending in for the last letter, or words containing for a letter anywhere in the word.