With PAL
8 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is paly at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words With PAL
There are 8 four letter words containing PAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is paly at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OPAL, PALE, PALM 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.
For a wider net, try Words With PAL, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words With PAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With PAL
- paly9
- palm8
- palp8
- opal6
- pale6
- pals6
- pali6
- pall6
Common 4 Letter Words With PAL
- opal6
- pale6
- palm8
- pals6
4 Letter Words With PAL Defined
- opalNoun · 6 points
- a gemstone consisting of a form of hydrated silica, typically semi-transparent and showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground
- paleAdjective · 6 points
- light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment
- palmNoun · 8 points
- an unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk
- palsVerb · 6 points
- form a friendship
4 Letter Words With PAL: Questions
How many four letter words containing PAL are there?
There are 8 four letter words containing PAL in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing PAL?
PALY is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing PAL?
OPAL, PALE, PALM are among the most familiar four letter words containing PAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing PAL 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.