Starting With AL

10 words · highest scoring is alfa at 7 points

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About 4 Letter Words Starting With AL

There are 10 four letter words starting with AL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is alfa at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillALAN, ALFA, ALPS 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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4 Letter Words Starting With AL at a Glance

Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With AL

  • alfa7
  • ally7
  • alba6
  • alps6
  • alum6
  • alan4
  • alas4
  • aloe4

Common 4 Letter Words Starting With AL

  • alan4
  • alas4
  • alba6
  • alfa7
  • aloe4
  • alps6
  • also4
  • alto4

4 Letter Words Starting With AL by Last Letter

4 Letter Words Starting With AL Defined

alanNoun · 4 points
A member of a nomadic people of the northern Caucasus from whom the Ossetians are thought to be descended.
alasInterjection · 4 points
used to express grief, pity, or concern
aloeNoun · 4 points
a succulent plant with a rosette of thick tapering leaves and bell-shaped or tubular flowers on long stems, native to the Old World
alpsNoun · 6 points
a high mountain, especially a snow-capped one
altoNoun · 4 points
the lowest female singing voice; contralto

4 Letter Words Starting With AL: Questions

How many four letter words starting with AL are there?

There are 10 four letter words starting with AL in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with AL?

ALFA is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words starting with AL?

ALAN, ALFA, ALPS are among the most familiar four letter words starting with AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words starting with 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.