Ending in RL
5 words · highest scoring is whirl at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in RL
There are 5 five letter words ending in RL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whirl at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PEARL, SNARL, TWIRL 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. This list is also searched as words ending with RL — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With RL or Words Ending in RL, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in RL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in RL
- whirl11
- swirl8
- twirl8
- pearl7
- snarl5
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in RL
- pearl7
- snarl5
- swirl8
- twirl8
- whirl11
5 Letter Words Ending in RL by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in RL Defined
- pearlNoun · 7 points
- a hard, lustrous spherical mass, typically white or bluish-grey, formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusc and highly prized as a gem
- snarlVerb · 5 points
- (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth
- swirlVerb · 8 points
- move in a twisting or spiralling pattern
- twirlVerb · 8 points
- spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly
- whirlVerb · 11 points
- move or cause to move rapidly round and round
5 Letter Words Ending in RL: Questions
How many five letter words ending in RL are there?
There are 5 five letter words ending in RL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in RL?
WHIRL is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in RL?
PEARL, SNARL, TWIRL are among the most familiar five letter words ending in RL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in RL 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.