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5-Letter Words Starting With DAL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DAL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DAL 6 words

How common is DAL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with DAL. They average 6.7 points and the best is DALLY (9 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
6.7
out of 9 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 16.7%
  • e 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with DAL

d 2a 1l 1l 1y 4

D 2 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

dally

  1. verbbehave carelessly or indifferently“Play about with a young girl's affection”
  2. verbwaste time“Get busy--don't dally!”
  3. verbtalk or behave amorously, without serious intentions“The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries”
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How many five-letter words that start with DAL are there?

There are 6 five-letter words that start with DAL 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 DAL?

DALLY is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DALED (7), DALES (6), DALIS (6).

Which rare five-letter words that start with DAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DALED (7), DALIS (6), DALLE (6), DALTS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.