Vocabulary Building & Word Patterns Guide for Spelling Bee

Common RE- Words:

• redo, replay, restart, return, reenter, rejoin, retake, retell, retry, review
• renew, redo, redo, refresh, rebuild, redesign, redefine, redevelop, redo, readjust
• react, reactivate, reaction, reactive, react, react, read, readdress, readjust
• reappear, reappear, rearrange, reassemble, reassess, reassign, reassume
• reattach, reattach, reattempt, reawaken, rebate, rebel, rebellion, rebound
• rebuild, rebuke, rebus, rebut, rebuttal, recall, recant, recapture, recast
• recede, receipt, receive, recent, receptacle, reception, receptive, recess
• recipe, recipient, reciprocal, recite, reckless, reckon, reclaim, recline
• recognize, recoil, recollect, recommend, reconcile, record, recount
• recover, recreate, recruit, rectify, recur, recycle, red, redden, redeem
• redesign, redirect, rediscover, redistribute, redouble, redraw, reduce
• reef, reek, reel, reelect, reenter, reestablish, reevaluate, refer, refine
• reflect, reform, refrain, refresh, refund, refurbish, refusal, refuse
• regain, regard, regenerate, regent, regime, region, register, regret
• regular, regulate, rehabilitate, reheat, rehire, reign, reimburse, reinforce
• reinstall, reinstate, reintegrate, reinterpret, reintroduce, reinvest
• reissue, reject, rejoice, rejoin, rekindle, relate, relax, relay, release
• relegate, relent, relevant, reliable, relief, relieve, religion, religious
• relinquish, relish, relive, reload, relocate, rely, remain, remark
• remarkable, remedy, remember, remind, reminder, reminisce, remit
• remodel, remount, remove, rename, rend, render, renew, renounce
• renovate, renown, rent, reopen, reorganize, repack, repair, repay
• repeat, repel, repent, replace, replay, replenish, replica, reply
• report, reporter, repose, represent, repress, reprieve, reproach
• reproduce, republic, republish, repudiate, repugnant, repulse, repute
• request, require, rescue, research, resemble, resent, reserve, reset
• reside, resident, resign, resist, resolve, resort, resource, respect
• respond, rest, restart, restaurant, restore, restrain, restrict, result
• resume, retail, retain, retake, retard, retell, rethink, retire
• retort, retract, retread, retreat, retrial, retrieve, return, reunite
• revamp, reveal, revel, revenue, revere, reverse, revert, review
• revise, revive, revoke, revolt, revolve, reward, rewind, rework, rewrite

Usage Tip: When you see a base word in a spelling bee game, immediately check if adding "re-" creates a valid word. This simple check can double your word count instantly!

Common UN- Words:

• undo, unpack, untie, unload, unlock, uncover, undress, unfold, unhinge, unhook
• unleash, unload, unplug, unpack, unroll, untangle, untie, unwind, unwrap
• unable, unafraid, unaware, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbind, unbreakable
• uncertain, unchain, uncheck, unclasp, unclear, unclench, unclip, unclose
• uncoil, uncommon, uncork, uncouple, uncouth, uncover, uncross, uncurl
• uncurl, uncurtain, under, underachieve, underact, underarm, underbid
• undercharge, undercover, undercut, underdevelop, underdog, underdone
• underestimate, underexpose, underfeed, underfill, underflow, underfund
• undergo, underground, undergrowth, underhand, underlie, underline
• underload, underpaid, underperform, underplay, underprice, underrate
• underscore, undersea, undersecretary, undersell, undershirt, undershoot
• underside, undersign, understand, understate, understudy, undertake
• undertone, undertow, undervalue, underwater, underworld, underwriter
• undesirable, undo, undoing, undone, undoubted, undress, undue, undulate
• unease, uneasiness, uneasy, unearth, unease, uneaten, uneducated
• unemployment, unencumbered, unending, unenforceable, unengaged
• unequal, unequaled, unequally, unequivocal, unerring, unescorted
• uneven, unexpected, unexpired, unexplained, unexplored, unfailing
• unfair, unfaithful, unfamiliar, unfasten, unfavorable, unfeeling
• unfinished, unfit, unfix, unfold, unforeseen, unforgettable, unforgivable
• unformed, unfortunate, unfounded, unfriendly, unfreeze, unfrozen
• unfulfilled, unglued, ungovernable, ungracious, ungrateful, ungrounded
• unhand, unhandsome, unhappily, unhappy, unharmed, unharness, unhatched
• unheard, unheated, unheeded, unhelpful, unhinge, unhistorical, unhitch
• unholy, unhonored, unhood, unhoped, unhorsed, unhurt, uniaxial, unideal
• unidentified, unify, unilaterally, unilluminated, unillustrated, unimpaired
• unimpeachable, unimpeded, unimpressed, unimproved, unincorporated
• uninfected, uninflected, uninformative, uninitiated, uninjured, uninsulated
• unintelligent, unintended, uninterested, uninterrupted, uninvited
• union, unique, unit, unite, unity, universal, universe, university
• unjust, unkempt, unkept, unkind, unkindly, unknowing, unknown, unlace
• unlatch, unlay, unleash, unless, unlicensed, unlike, unlikely, unlink
• unlisted, unload, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unloved, unlucky, unmake
• unman, unmanageable, unmanned, unmannerly, unmarked, unmask, unmeaning
• unmeasured, unmeet, unmentionable, unmerchantable, unmerciful, unmindful
• unmistakable, unmitigated, unmixed, unmolested, unmoor, unmoral, unmotivated
• unmounted, unmoveable, unmoved, unmoving, unnail, unnameable, unnamed
• unnatural, unnecessary, unnerve, unnoted, unnoticed, unnumbered, unobjectionable
• unobservable, unobserved, unobstructed, unoccupied, unoffending, unofficial
• unopened, unopposed, unorganized, unoriginal, unornamented, unorthodox
• unowned, unpack, unpaired, unpalatable, unparalleled, unpardonable
• unpatriotic, unpayable, unpeaceful, unpeeled, unperceived, unperformed
• unperturbed, unphilosophical, unpicked, unpin, unplaced, unplanned
• unpleasant, unplug, unplumbed, unpolished, unpolite, unpooled, unpopulated
• unportable, unposed, unpossessed, unpostmarked, unpowered, unprincipled
• unprintable, unprivileged, unprocessed, unproductive, unprofessional
• unprofitable, unprogressive, unpromising, unpronounceable, unpropitious
• unproved, unprovoked, unpublished, unpunished, unpure, unqualified
• unquenchable, unquestionable, unquestioned, unquiet, unquote, unrated
• unravel, unreal, unrealistic, unrealizable, unreasonable, unreasoning
• unreceptive, unreciprocated, unrecognizable, unreconciled, unrecorded
• unrecoverable, unrefined, unreflecting, unreflective, unregenerate
• unregistered, unregulated, unrehearsed, unrelated, unrelenting, unreliable
• unrelieved, unremarkable, unremedied, unremitting, unremovable, unremunerated
• unrenewable, unrented, unrepaired, unrepeatable, unrepentant, unreported
• unrepresentative, unrepressed, unrequested, unrequited, unreserved
• unresisting, unresolved, unresponsive, unrest, unrested, unrestful
• unrestorable, unrestrained, unrestricted, unretired, unrevealed, unrewarded
• unriddle, unrig, unrighteous, unripe, unripened, unrivalled, unrobe
• unroll, unroof, unroot, unrough, unround, unruffled, unruled, unruliness
• unruly, unrumple, unsafe, unsaid, unsalable, unsanctioned, unsanitary
• unsatisfactory, unsatisfied, unsaturated, unsaved, unsavory, unsay
• unscaled, unscarred, unscathed, unscented, unscheduled, unschooled
• unscramble, unscreened, unscrew, unscripted, unscrupulous, unseal
• unseasonable, unseasoned, unseat, unsecured, unseeded, unseeing
• unseemly, unseen, unsegmented, unselected, unselfconscious, unselfish
• unsell, unsensational, unsent, unsentimental, unseparated, unsequenced
• unserviceable, unserviced, unset, unsettle, unsettled, unsex, unshackle
• unshaded, unshadowed, unshakable, unshaken, unshamed, unshaped
• unshapely, unshaven, unsheathe, unshielded, unshockable, unshod
• unshorn, unshrinkable, unshrinking, unshroud, unshut, unsightly
• unsigned, unsinkable, unskilled, unskillful, unslackened, unslant
• unslated, unsliced, unsloped, unsmiling, unsmooth, unsnap, unsnarl
• unsober, unsocial, unsold, unsolder, unsolicited, unsolvable, unsolved
• unsophisticated, unsorted, unsought, unsound, unsown, unspaced
• unsparing, unspeakable, unspecific, unspecified, unspectacular
• unspent, unspilt, unspoiled, unspoken, unsponsored, unsporting
• unsportsmanlike, unspot, unspotted, unsprayed, unstable, unstably
• unstack, unstaged, unstained, unstamped, unstandardized, unstated
• unsteadfast, unsteadily, unsteady, unsteel, unstemmed, unstep
• unstick, unstiffen, unstill, unstimulated, unstimulating, unsting
• unstinted, unstinting, unstitch, unstocked, unstop, unstoppable
• unstopped, unstore, unstoried, unstrained, unstrap, unstrengthened
• unstress, unstressed, unstring, unstripped, unstrung, unstudied
• unstuff, unstuffy, unstunned, unstunted, unsturdy, unsubdued
• unsubsidized, unsubstantial, unsubstantiated, unsubtle, unsubtlety
• unsuccessful, unsuck, unsugared, unsuit, unsuitable, unsuited
• unsullied, unsummoned, unsung, unsunk, unsunny, unsuperior
• unsupervised, unsupplied, unsupported, unsuppressed, unsurprised
• unsurprising, unsurveyed, unsuspected, unsuspecting, unsuspicious
• unsustainable, unswathe, unswayable, unsweet, unsweetened, unswell
• unswerving, unswollen, unsymmetrical, unsympathetic, unsystematic
• untack, untackle, untactful, untagged, untailored, untakeable, untaken
• untalented, untalkative, untame, untampered, untangle, untanned
• untapped, untarnished, untasteful, untasted, untaxed, unteach
• unteachable, unteamed, untechnical, untellable, untempered, untenable
• untenanted, untended, untender, untendered, unterminated, unterraced
• untested, untether, unthankful, unthaw, untheatrical, unthematic
• untheoretical, unthinkable, unthinking, unthought, unthread, unthreatened
• unthrifty, unthrone, untidy, untie, until, untillable, untilled
• untilted, untimed, untimeliness, untimely, untimid, untipped
• untired, untiring, untitled, untitular, unto, untold, untomb
• untorn, untortured, untouchable, untouched, untoward, untraceable
• untracked, untractable, untraditional, untrained, untrammeled
• untransformed, untransportable, untrappable, untraversed, untreatable
• untreated, untrembling, untrendy, untrespassed, untried, untrimmed
• untrod, untrodden, untroubled, untrue, untruly, untruss, untrustful
• untrusting, untrustworthy, untruth, untruthful, untuck, untuned
• untuneful, unturned, untutored, untwine, untwist, untypical
• untying, unum, unusual, unuttered, unvaccinated, unvalued
• unvanquished, unvaried, unvarnished, unvarying, unveiled, unvented
• unventilated, unverifiable, unverified, unversed, unviewed
• unvindicated, unviolated, unvisited, unvitiated, unvoiced, unvote
• unvouched, unvulgarized, unwaged, unwakened, unwalked, unwall
• unwanted, unwarlike, unwarmed, unwarned, unwarped, unwarrantable
• unwarranted, unwary, unwashed, unwasted, unwatchful, unwatched
• unwatered, unwaxed, unweakened, unweaned, unweaponed, unweary
• unweave, unweeded, unweighed, unwelcome, unwell, unwept
• unwetted, unwheedled, unwheeled, unwhelped, unwhet, unwhetted
• unwhipped, unwhipped, unwieldy, unwifed, unwigged, unwilled
• unwilling, unwin, unwind, unwinking, unwinnowed, unwipe, unwired
• unwise, unwish, unwished, unwistful, unwit, unwitch, unwitted
• unwitting, unwitty, unwomanly, unwon, unwooded, unwooed
• unworkable, unworked, unworking, unworldly, unworn, unworried
• unworthy, unwound, unwoven, unwrap, unwreathe, unwrinkle
• unwritten, unwrought, unyield, unyielding, unyoke, unzip

Usage Tip: UN- prefix words are extremely common in spelling bee games. Always check if adding "un-" to a word creates a valid opposite or negation.

High-Frequency -ING Words:

• acting, adding, aging, aiding, aiming, airing, alighting, aligning, allowing
• applying, appearing, approving, arching, arguing, arising, arriving
• asking, assuming, attaching, attacking, attempting, attending, attracting
• backing, baking, banging, banking, baring, baring, baring, baring, baring
• barking, bearing, beating, becoming, begging, beginning, behaving
• believing, belonging, bending, betting, bidding, binding, biting
• blaming, blessing, blowing, boarding, boasting, boiling, booking
• boosting, boring, borrowing, bothering, bottling, bouncing, bounding
• boxing, branching, breaking, breathing, breeding, bringing, broadcasting
• brushing, building, burning, bursting, burying, buying, calling
• camping, canceling, carrying, carving, casting, catching, causing
• celebrating, challenging, changing, charging, chasing, chatting, cheating
• checking, cheering, choosing, claiming, cleaning, clearing, climbing
• closing, closing, clothing, coaching, coating, coding, collapsing
• collecting, coloring, combining, coming, commanding, commenting
• committing, communicating, comparing, competing, complaining, completing
• concerning, concluding, conducting, confirming, confusing, connecting
• considering, consisting, contacting, containing, continuing, contributing
• controlling, cooking, cooling, cooperating, copying, correcting
• costing, counting, covering, cracking, crashing, creating, crossing
• crowding, crying, curing, curling, cutting, cycling, damaging
• dancing, daring, dating, dealing, debating, deciding, declining
• decreasing, defining, delaying, delivering, demanding, denying
• depending, depositing, depressing, deriving, describing, deserving
• designing, destroying, developing, devoting, dictating, dying, dining
• directing, disappearing, disappointing, disapproving, discouraging
• discovering, discussing, dismissing, displaying, disposing, disturbing
• dividing, diving, doing, donating, doubling, downloading, drafting
• dramatizing, drawing, dreaming, dressing, drilling, drinking, driving
• dropping, drowning, drumming, drying, dusting, dwelling, dying
• earning, eating, editing, educating, electing, eliminating, emerging
• employing, enabling, encouraging, ending, enduring, engaging
• enhancing, enjoying, enlarging, entering, entertaining, escaping
• establishing, estimating, evaluating, evening, examining, exceeding
• exciting, excusing, executing, exercising, exhibiting, existing
• expanding, expecting, explaining, exploding, exploring, expressing
• extending, facing, failing, falling, farming, fasting, fearing
• featuring, feeding, feeling, fetching, fighting, figuring, filing
• filling, filming, filtering, financing, finding, finishing, firing
• fishing, fitting, fixing, flashing, floating, flooding, flowing
• focusing, folding, following, forcing, forecasting, forgetting
• forming, forwarding, founding, framing, freezing, frightening
• frying, functioning, funding, furnishing, gaining, gambling
• gathering, generating, getting, giving, glancing, going, governing
• grabbing, grading, granting, grasping, greeting, grinding, gripping
• growing, guarding, guessing, guiding, handling, happening, hardening
• harming, harvesting, hating, having, heading, healing, hearing
• heating, helping, hiding, hitting, holding, hoping, housing
• humming, hunting, hurrying, hurting, identifying, ignoring
• illustrating, imagining, implementing, implying, importing
• impressing, improving, including, increasing, indicating
• inducing, informing, inheriting, initiating, injecting, injuring
• inquiring, inserting, insisting, inspecting, inspiring, installing
• instituting, instructing, intending, interacting, interesting
• interfering, interpreting, interrupting, interviewing, introducing
• inventing, investing, investigating, inviting, involving, isolating
• issuing, joining, judging, jumping, justifying, keeping, kicking
• killing, kissing, kneeling, knitting, knowing, labeling, landing
• lasting, laughing, launching, leading, leaning, learning, leaving
• lending, letting, leveling, licensing, lifting, lighting, liking
• limiting, linking, listing, listening, living, loading, locating
• locking, logging, looking, losing, loving, maintaining, making
• managing, manufacturing, mapping, marching, marking, marketing
• marrying, matching, mattering, meaning, measuring, meeting
• melting, mentioning, merging, messing, migrating, minding
• mining, missing, mixing, modeling, modifying, monitoring
• moving, naming, needing, negotiating, networking, noting
• noticing, numbering, nursing, obeying, objecting, observing
• obtaining, occurring, offending, offering, operating, ordering
• organizing, originating, overcoming, overlooking, owing, owning
• packing, painting, parking, participating, passing, pausing
• paying, performing, permitting, persuading, phasing, phoning
• photographing, picking, placing, planning, playing, pleading
• plotting, pointing, polishing, polling, popping, possessing
• posting, pouring, practicing, praying, preferring, preparing
• preserving, pressing, pretending, preventing, pricing, printing
• proceeding, processing, producing, profiting, programming
• progressing, promising, promoting, proposing, protecting
• protesting, providing, publishing, pulling, punching, purchasing
• pursuing, pushing, putting, qualifying, questioning, quitting
• racing, raising, ranging, ranking, rating, reaching, reading
• realizing, reasoning, receiving, recognizing, recommending
• recording, recovering, recruiting, reducing, referring, reflecting
• refusing, regarding, registering, regretting, regulating
• relating, relaxing, releasing, relying, remaining, remarking
• remembering, reminding, removing, rendering, renewing
• repeating, replacing, replying, reporting, representing
• requesting, requiring, researching, reserving, resetting
• resisting, resolving, responding, restoring, restricting
• resulting, resuming, retailing, retaining, retaking, retiring
• retreating, retrieving, returning, revealing, reviewing
• revising, reviving, riding, ringing, rising, risking, rolling
• rubbing, ruining, ruling, running, rushing, sacrificing
• saddening, sailing, salting, sampling, satisfying, saving
• saying, scanning, scaring, scattering, scheduling, scoring
• scrambling, scraping, scratching, screaming, screening
• sculpting, sealing, searching, seating, securing, seeing
• seeking, seeming, selecting, selling, sending, sensing
• separating, serving, setting, settling, sewing, shaking
• shaping, sharing, shaving, shining, shipping, shocking
• shooting, shopping, shortening, shouting, showing, shrinking
• shrugging, shutting, signing, singing, sinking, sitting
• skating, sketching, skiing, skipping, slamming, sleeping
• slicing, sliding, slipping, slowing, smiling, smoking
• smoothening, snapping, sneezing, snowing, soaking, solving
• sorting, sounding, sowing, spacing, speaking, specializing
• specifying, speeding, spelling, spending, spinning, splitting
• sponsoring, sporting, spotting, spreading, springing, squeezing
• stabilizing, staffing, staging, staining, standing, staring
• starting, stating, staying, stealing, steering, sticking
• stiffening, stimulating, stirring, stitching, stopping
• storing, storming, straightening, straining, stretching
• striking, stringing, stripping, stroking, structuring
• struggling, studying, submitting, substituting, succeeding
• suffering, suggesting, suiting, summing, summoning
• supervising, supplying, supporting, supposing, surprising
• surrounding, suspecting, suspending, sustaining, swallowing
• swapping, swearing, sweeping, swimming, swinging, switching
• symbolizing, sympathizing, synthesizing, systematizing, tabling
• tacking, tackling, tagging, taking, talking, tapping, targeting
• tasking, tasting, teaching, tearing, teasing, telephoning
• telling, tending, terming, terminating, testing, thanking
• thinking, threading, threatening, throwing, thrusting
• thumbtacking, ticketing, ticking, tidying, tiding, tieing
• tightening, timing, tiring, toasting, tolerating, topping
• touching, touring, tracking, trading, training, transferring
• transforming, translating, transmitting, transporting
• treating, trembling, tricking, triggering, trimming
• tripling, tripping, trotting, troubling, trusting, trying
• tucking, tuning, turning, tutoring, twisting, tying
• typing, understanding, undertaking, undoing, unearthing
• unfolding, unifying, unlocking, unloading, unpacking
• unraveling, untangling, unwrapping, updating, upgrading
• upholding, upsetting, urging, using, utilizing, uttering
• vacating, validating, valuing, vanishing, varying, veering
• verifying, vibrating, viewing, visiting, visualizing, voicing
• voiding, volunteering, voting, waiting, waking, walking
• wandering, wanting, warming, warning, washing, wasting
• watching, watering, waving, weakening, wearing, weaving
• wedding, weighing, welcoming, wending, wetting, whacking
• wheeling, whipping, whispering, whistling, widening
• widowing, wiggling, winning, wiping, wishing, withdrawing
• withholding, withstanding, witnessing, wobbling, wondering
• working, worrying, worshiping, wounding, wrapping, wrecking
• wrestling, wringing, wrinkling, writing, yawning, yielding
• yelling, yelping, yielding, yodeling, zeroing, zipping, zoning

Usage Tip: -ING is the most common suffix in spelling bee games. For any verb you find, immediately check if adding "-ing" creates a valid word. This is the fastest way to multiply your word count!

-TION Words (High Scoring):

• action, addition, adoption, affection, ambition, attraction
• celebration, collection, combination, communication, competition
• completion, condition, connection, construction, consumption
• convention, conversation, corporation, creation, decision
• definition, demonstration, description, destination, destruction
• determination, development, direction, distribution, division
• edition, education, election, emotion, equation, evaluation
• examination, exception, execution, exhibition, expansion
• expectation, explanation, exploration, exportation, expression
• extension, function, generation, graduation, identification
• illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, impression
• information, innovation, inspiration, installation, instruction
• intention, interaction, introduction, investigation, invitation
• location, medication, meditation, migration, modification
• motion, motivation, nation, navigation, observation, operation
• option, organization, orientation, participation, perception
• permission, position, possession, prediction, preparation
• presentation, preservation, prevention, production, profession
• progression, projection, promotion, protection, question
• reaction, realization, reception, recognition, recommendation
• reduction, reflection, regulation, relation, relaxation
• religion, repetition, representation, reproduction, reputation
• reservation, reservation, resolution, resolution, restriction
• revolution, satisfaction, section, selection, separation
• situation, solution, specification, station, stimulation
• suggestion, transaction, transformation, transportation
• variation, vibration, violation, vision, vocation

Strategy: -TION words are typically 6-12 letters long, making them high-scoring opportunities in spelling bee games. When you see letters that could form "-tion", systematically try word combinations ending in this suffix.

Complete ACT Word Family:

• act (base word)
• acted, acting, acts (verb forms)
• action, actions (noun forms)
• activate, activated, activating, activates
• activation, activations
• active, actively, activeness
• activeness, activities
• activity, activities
• actor, actors, actress, actresses
• actual, actually, actuality
• actuate, actuated, actuating, actuates
• actuation, actuations
• actuary, actuaries
• actuator, actuators
• counteract, counteracted, counteracting
• counteraction, counteractions
• exact, exacted, exacting, exactly
• exactness, exacts
• exactitude
• interact, interacted, interacting
• interaction, interactions, interactive
• interactively, interactivity
• interacts, reactor, reactors
• react, reacted, reacting
• reaction, reactions, reactive
• reactivate, reactivated, reactivating
• reactivation, reactivations
• reactor, reactors, reactors
• reacts, transact, transacted
• transacting, transaction
• transactions, transacts

Master Strategy: Once you find "act" in a spelling bee game, systematically explore this entire family tree. You can easily generate 30+ words from one base word, dramatically increasing your score!

Master List - Memorize these for instant recognition:

able, ably, abut, ache, acid, acre, acts, adit, adze, aeon, aery, afar, agas, aged, ages, agin, agio, agog, ague, ahed, ahem, ahoy, aide, aids, ails, aims, airs, airt, airy, aits, ajar, ajee, akes, akee, alae, alan, alar, alas, alba, albs, alec, alee, alef, ales, alew, alfa, alga, alif, alit, alky, alls, ally, alma, alme, alms, aloe, alow, alps, also, alto, alts, alum, amah, amas, ambo, amen, amid, amie, amin, amir, amis, ammo, amok, amps, amyl, anal, anas, anes, anew, anga, anil, anis, ankh, anna, anno, anoa, anon, anow, ansa, anta, ante, anti, ants, anus, aped, aper, apes, apex, apod, apos, apps, apse, aqua, arak, arbs, arch, arco, arcs, ards, ares, arfs, aria, arid, aril, arks, arms, army, arts, arty, arum, arvo, aryl, asci, asea, ashy, asks, asps, atap, ates, atom, atop, atua, auks, auld, aunt, aura, auto, aval, avas, aves, avid, avos, avow, away, awed, awee, awes, awls, awns, awny, awol, awry, axal, axed, axel, axes, axle, axon, ayah, ayes, ayin, azan, azon

Tip: These 4-letter words appear in 80%+ of spelling bee games. Quick recognition of these common words helps you build momentum fast!