5-Letter Words Starting With WAL
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAL 12 words
How common is WAL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with WAL. They average 9.8 points, the best is WALTZ (17 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- y 16.7%
- a 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WAL
w 4a 1l 1t 1z 10
W 4 + A 1 + L 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waltz
- nounan assured victory (especially in an election)
- nounmusic composed in triple time for waltzing
- nouna ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
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How many five-letter words that start with WAL are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with WAL 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 WAL?
WALTZ is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WALKS (12), WALLY (11), WALTY (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with WAL?
Everyday examples include WALKS, WALLS, WALTZ, WALES, WALED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with WAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WALTY (11), WALDO (9), WALDS (9), WALER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.