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5-Letter Words With SAL

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SAL

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

All 5-Letter Words With SAL 29 words

How often does SAL appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 29 five-letter words containing SAL. They average 6.5 points, the best is SALIX (12 points) and 24.1% end in L.

Total words
29
Average Scrabble score
6.5
out of 12 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
24.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 24.1%
  • e 13.8%
  • s 10.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue3.4%

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 containing SAL

s 1a 1l 1i 1x 8

S 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

salix

  1. nouna large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
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How many five-letter words containing SAL are there?

There are 29 five-letter words containing SAL 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 containing SAL?

SALIX is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PSALM (9), SALLY (8), SALTY (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing SAL?

Everyday examples include SALES, PSALM, SALON, SALAD, SALLY, SALTY, SALVE, NASAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing SAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SALIX (12), VASAL (8), MESAL (7), SALIC (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.