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5-Letter Words Starting With VAL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With VAL

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With VAL 8 words

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

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with VAL. They average 8.5 points and the best is VALVE (11 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
8.5
out of 11 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 37.5%
  • s 25%
  • d 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue12.5%

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 VAL

v 4a 1l 1v 4e 1

V 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).

valve

  1. nouna structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
  2. noundevice in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
  3. nouncontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
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How many five-letter words that start with VAL are there?

There are 8 five-letter words that start with VAL 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 VAL?

VALVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VALID (9), VALUE (8), VALET (8).

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

Everyday examples include VALUE, VALID, VALVE, VALET, VALES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include VALIS (8), VALOR (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.