Starting With AL
25 words · highest scoring is alpha at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AL
Trying to crack a Wordle where the first two letters are AL, or looking for a strong Scrabble play that opens with AL? This list gathers every five-letter word beginning with AL, sorted so you can find the right one fast. The AL- start opens with a common vowel and a versatile L, leaving plenty of room for the final three letters.
Wordle strategy when you know it starts with AL
Confirming the opening AL- is a real advantage in Wordle: it fixes the first two tiles and lets you focus your remaining guesses on the middle and end of the word. ALERT and ALIVE are common, vowel-rich answers that solvers reach for once an A-L start is locked in. If you're not there yet, grab a spoiler-free clue from today's Wordle hint, or feed your known letters into the Wordle Solver to shortlist the words that still fit.
Strong five-letter words starting with AL
A few common, Wordle-friendly options to know:
- ALERT
- ALIVE
- ALPHA
- ALOFT
- ALLOY
- ALTAR
- ALIEN
- ALARM
How to use this list
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5 Letter Words Starting With AL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With AL
- alpha10
- album9
- alike9
- alive8
- allay8
- alley8
- allow8
- alloy8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With AL
- alamo7
- alert5
- alibi7
- alike9
- alley8
- alloy8
- alone5
- aloud6
5 Letter Words Starting With AL by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in M
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in F
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AL Ending in W
5 Letter Words Starting With AL Defined
- alamoNoun · 7 points
- a mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a siege in 1836 by Mexican forces, in which all 180 defenders were killed
- algaeNoun · 6 points
- a simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plant-like organism of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue
- alignVerb · 6 points
- place or arrange (things) in a straight line
- alleyNoun · 8 points
- a narrow passageway between or behind buildings
- aloftAdverb · 8 points
- up in or into the air; overhead
- aloofAdjective · 8 points
- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
5 Letter Words Starting With AL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with AL are there?
There are 25 five letter words starting with AL in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with AL?
ALPHA is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with AL?
ALAMO, ALIGN, ALOFT are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.