With ALA
10 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is alay at 7 points
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About 4 Letter Words With ALA
There are 10 four letter words containing ALA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is alay at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALAN, ALAS, GALA 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 With ALA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With ALA
- alay7
- alap6
- mala6
- gala5
- alan4
- alas4
- alae4
- alar4
Common 4 Letter Words With ALA
- alan4
- alas4
- gala5
4 Letter Words With ALA 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
- galaNoun · 5 points
- a social occasion with special entertainments or performances
4 Letter Words With ALA: Questions
How many four letter words containing ALA are there?
There are 10 four letter words containing ALA in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing ALA?
ALAY 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 containing ALA?
ALAN, ALAS, GALA are among the most familiar four letter words containing ALA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing ALA 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.