9-Letter Words Ending in AL
- 690 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in AL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in AL 690 words
How common is AL at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 690 nine-letter words ending in AL. They average 13.6 points, the best is QUIZZICAL (38 points) and P is the most common first letter (12.3%).
- Total words
- 690
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 12.3% of words
Most common first letters
- p 12.3%
- s 12.2%
- a 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia23.5%
- ea5.8%
- oi4.5%
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 nine-letter word ending in AL
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10i 1c 3a 1l 1
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzical
- adjectiveplayfully vexing (especially by ridicule)“his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell”
- adjectiveperplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)“he had a quizzical expression”
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How many nine-letter words ending in AL are there?
There are 690 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in AL?
QUIZZICAL is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIBOZYMAL (25), ASPHYXIAL (24), MYXOVIRAL (24).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in AL?
Everyday examples include FINANCIAL, IDENTICAL, NUMERICAL, POTENTIAL, ESSENTIAL, POLITICAL, TECHNICAL, PRACTICAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in AL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIBOZYMAL (25), ASPHYXIAL (24), MYXOVIRAL (24), FRENZICAL (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.