4-Letter Words Ending in AL
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in AL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Ending in AL 42 words
How common is AL at the end of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 four-letter words ending in AL. They average 6.1 points, the best is ZEAL (13 points) and D is the most common first letter (9.5%).
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- D
- 9.5% of words
Most common first letters
- d 9.5%
- o 9.5%
- a 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea33.3%
- ia11.9%
- aa9.5%
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 four-letter word ending in AL
z 10e 1a 1l 1
Z 10 + E 1 + A 1 + L 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zeal
- nouna feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)“they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”
- nounexcessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end“he had an absolute zeal for litigation”
- nounprompt willingness“readiness to continue discussions”
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How many four-letter words ending in AL are there?
There are 42 four-letter words ending in AL 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 four-letter word ending in AL?
ZEAL is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AXAL (11), CHAL (9), MYAL (9).
What are some common four-letter words ending in AL?
Everyday examples include DEAL, REAL, GOAL, SEAL, DIAL, MEAL, DUAL, COAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words ending in AL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AXAL (11), CHAL (9), MYAL (9), DHAL (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.