68 Words Starting With ADD
The prefix ADD appears in 68 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 8.0 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 ADD: ADDRESSABILITY (21 pts), ADDITIVELY (18 pts), ADDITIVITY (18 pts), ADDITIONALLY (17 pts), ADDITIVITIES (17 pts). The shortest is ADD (3 letters) and the longest is ADDRESSABILITY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JEEP.
Notable words: ADDS — to compute the sum of [v].; ADDAX — a big light-coloured African antelope with curled horns [n].; ADDEND — an amount to be added [n].; ADDABLE — able to be added [adj]. Browse words starting with KHA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ADD?
ADDRESSABILITY scores 21 points. Runner-up: ADDITIVELY at 18 points. See words ending in BAM for more high-value options.
How many words start with ADD?
Our dictionary has 68 words that start with ADD. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with ADD?
ADD at just 3 letters. It means: to compute the sum of [v] "add more salt".