With AL
9 words · highest scoring is alp at 5 points
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About 3 Letter Words With AL
There are 9 three letter words containing AL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is alp at 5 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALA, ALP, MAL 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.
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3 Letter Words With AL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With AL
- alp5
- mal5
- pal5
- dal4
- gal4
- ala3
- ale3
- all3
Common 3 Letter Words With AL
- ala3
- ale3
- all3
- alp5
- dal4
- gal4
- mal5
- pal5
3 Letter Words With AL Defined
- alaAbbreviation · 3 points
- all letters answered (used in personal advertisements)
- aleNoun · 3 points
- any beer other than lager, stout, or porter
- alpNoun · 5 points
- a high mountain, especially a snow-capped one
- dalNoun · 4 points
- (in Indian cooking) split pulses, in particular lentils
- malAdjective · 5 points
- (of a person) irrational or not in control of their mental faculties
- palNoun · 5 points
- a friend
3 Letter Words With AL: Questions
How many three letter words containing AL are there?
There are 9 three letter words containing AL in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing AL?
ALP 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 containing AL?
ALA, ALP, MAL are among the most familiar three letter words containing AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing 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.