5-Letter Words Starting With SCAL
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SCAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SCAL 6 words
How common is SCAL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with SCAL. They average 8 points and the best is SCALY (10 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 8
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- a 16.7%
- 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 SCAL
s 1c 3a 1l 1y 4
S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
scaly
- adjectiverough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
- adjectivehaving the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
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How many five-letter words that start with SCAL are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with SCAL 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 SCAL?
SCALY is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCALP (9), SCALD (8), SCALE (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SCAL?
Everyday examples include SCALE, SCALD, SCALY, SCALP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SCAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCALA (7), SCALL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.