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5-Letter Words Starting With HAL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HAL

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HAL 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with HAL. They average 9.1 points, the best is HALVE (11 points) and 35.3% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
9.1
out of 11 max
Everyday words
47%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.3%
  • a 17.6%
  • d 11.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HAL

h 4a 1l 1v 4e 1

H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

halve

  1. verbdivide by two; divide into halves“Halve the cake”
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How many five-letter words that start with HAL are there?

There are 17 five-letter words that start with HAL 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 HAL?

HALVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HALFA (11), HALFS (11), HALVA (11).

What are some common five-letter words that start with HAL?

Everyday examples include HALVE, HALLS, HALTS, HALER, HALON, HALED, HALOS, HALES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HALFA (11), HALFS (11), HALVA (11), HALMA (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.