5-Letter Words Starting With AL
- 88 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With AL 88 words
How common is AL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 88 five-letter words that start with AL. They average 7.1 points, the best is ALKYD (13 points) and 22.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 88
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.7%
- e 14.8%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee2.3%
- ie2.3%
- oe2.3%
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 five-letter word that starts with AL
a 1l 1k 5y 4d 2
A 1 + L 1 + K 5 + Y 4 + D 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
alkyd
- nouna durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
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How many five-letter words that start with AL are there?
There are 88 five-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 five-letter word that starts with AL?
ALKYD is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ALKYL (12), ALACK (11), ALECK (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with AL?
Everyday examples include ALARM, ALTER, ALIVE, ALBUM, ALIAS, ALLOW, ALONE, ALONG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with AL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ALECK (11), ALWAY (11), ALMAH (10), ALMEH (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.