8-Letter Words Starting With AL
- 221 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With AL 221 words
How common is AL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 221 eight-letter words that start with AL. They average 11.8 points, the best is ALBIZZIA (28 points) and 38.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 221
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.9%
- e 15.8%
- t 7.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5%
- ie4.5%
- io2.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AL
a 1l 1b 3i 1z 10z 10i 1a 1
A 1 + L 1 + B 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + A 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
albizzia
- nounany of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
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How many eight-letter words that start with AL are there?
There are 221 eight-letter words that start with AL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AL?
ALBIZZIA is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ALTEZZAS (26), ALLOZYME (22), ALKALIZE (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with AL?
Everyday examples include ALTHOUGH, ALLIANCE, ALLOCATE, ALLERGIC, ALPHABET, ALLOWING, ALTERING, ALMIGHTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ALBIZZIA (28), ALTEZZAS (26), ALLOZYME (22), ALKALIZE (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.