8-Letter Words With WAL
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With WAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WAL 72 words
How often does WAL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 eight-letter words containing WAL. They average 15.3 points, the best is JAYWALKS (25 points) and 36.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.1%
- l 16.7%
- k 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.9%
- oo5.6%
- ou2.8%
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 containing WAL
j 8a 1y 4w 4a 1l 1k 5s 1
J 8 + A 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + A 1 + L 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jaywalks
Form of jaywalk
- verbcross the road at a red light
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How many eight-letter words containing WAL are there?
There are 72 eight-letter words containing WAL 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 containing WAL?
JAYWALKS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QAWWALIS (23), DUCKWALK (22), LYKEWALK (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WAL?
Everyday examples include SIDEWALK, SWALLOWS, FIREWALL, RENEWALS, WALLOPED, WALLOWED, BESTOWAL, SIDEWALL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QAWWALIS (23), DUCKWALK (22), LYKEWALK (22), SKYWALKS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.