Ending in AL
5 words · highest scoring is mal at 5 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in AL
There are 5 three letter words ending in AL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mal at 5 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DAL, GAL, PAL among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with AL — it is the same set either way.
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3 Letter Words Ending in AL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in AL
- mal5
- pal5
- dal4
- gal4
- sal3
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in AL
- dal4
- gal4
- mal5
- pal5
- sal3
3 Letter Words Ending in AL by First Letter
3 Letter Words Ending in AL Defined
- dalNoun · 4 points
- (in Indian cooking) split pulses, in particular lentils
- galNoun · 4 points
- a girl or young woman
- malAdjective · 5 points
- (of a person) irrational or not in control of their mental faculties
- palNoun · 5 points
- a friend
- salNoun · 3 points
- a North Indian tree that yields hard, durable timber and dammar resin
3 Letter Words Ending in AL: Questions
How many three letter words ending in AL are there?
There are 5 three letter words ending in AL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in AL?
MAL is the highest scoring option at 5 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in AL?
DAL, GAL, PAL are among the most familiar three letter words ending in AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in AL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.