Ending in AL
52 words · highest scoring is equal at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in AL
Got the last two letters of your Wordle locked in as AL, or hunting for a Scrabble word that ends in AL? This list collects every five-letter word ending in AL, sorted so the right answer is easy to find. -AL rounds off a large family of adjectives and nouns — LEGAL, LOCAL, VITAL, METAL and many more.
Green-letter Wordle strategy for -AL endings
When the final tiles show green as -AL, you've fixed the hardest part of the word — the ending. A green -AL ending is helpful but common, so pair it with a confirmed early letter to zero in on the answer. Spend your next guess testing common letters for the first three slots. Need a nudge first? Try today's Wordle hint, or let the Wordle Solver list every word that fits the letters you've already found.
Common five-letter words ending in AL
A handful worth keeping in mind:
- CANAL
- CORAL
- LEGAL
- LOCAL
- METAL
- MORAL
- PEDAL
- VITAL
How to use this list
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5 Letter Words Ending in AL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in AL
- equal14
- zonal14
- axial12
- offal11
- fecal10
- focal10
- mahal10
- vocal10
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in AL
- axial12
- decal8
- focal10
- mahal10
- natal5
- penal7
- rural5
- trial5
5 Letter Words Ending in AL by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in AL
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in AL
- 5 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in AL
5 Letter Words Ending in AL Defined
- axialAdjective · 12 points
- relating to or forming an axis
- fatalAdjective · 8 points
- causing death
- localAdjective · 7 points
- relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood
- natalAdjective · 5 points
- relating to the place or time of one's birth
- tonalAdjective · 5 points
- relating to the tone of music, colour, or writing
5 Letter Words Ending in AL: Questions
How many five letter words ending in AL are there?
There are 52 five letter words ending in AL in our dictionary, and 52 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in AL?
EQUAL is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in AL?
AXIAL, LOCAL, PUPAL are among the most familiar five letter words ending in AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.