41 Words Starting With ADA
The prefix ADA appears in 41 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
A ranks among the top three starting letters in English. Many fundamental words — verbs of action, articles, adjectives — begin here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ADA: ADAPTABILITY (20 pts), ADAPTATIONALLY (20 pts), ADAPTIVENESSES (20 pts), ADAPTABILITIES (19 pts), ADAPTIVELY (19 pts). The shortest is ADAGE (5 letters) and the longest is ADAPTABILITIES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AR.
Notable words: ADAGE — a proverb, a traditional saying expressing a common observation [n].; ADAGES — a proverb, a traditional saying expressing a common observation [n].; ADAGIAL — pertaining to an adage, proverbial [adj].; ADAMANCE — unyielding hardness [n]. Browse words starting with DOTH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ADA?
ADAPTABILITY scores 20 points. Runner-up: ADAPTATIONALLY at 20 points. See words ending in FEZ for more high-value options.
How many words start with ADA?
Our dictionary has 41 words that start with ADA. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with ADA?
ADAGE at just 5 letters. It means: a proverb, a traditional saying expressing a common observation [n].