With HAL
37 words, 9 of them common · highest scoring is jhala at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HAL
There are 37 five letter words containing HAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jhala at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHALK, HALVE, SHALL 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 HAL, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With HAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HAL
- jhala15
- chalk14
- kahal12
- halve11
- whale11
- halfa11
- halfs11
- halsh11
Common 5 Letter Words With HAL
- chalk14
- halal8
- halls8
- halve11
- mahal10
- shale8
- shall8
- shalt8
5 Letter Words With HAL Defined
- chalkNoun · 14 points
- a white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures
- halalAdjective · 8 points
- denoting or relating to food that conforms to Islamic dietary laws
- halveVerb · 11 points
- divide into two parts of equal or roughly equal size
- mahalNoun · 10 points
- a mansion or palace
- shallVerb · 8 points
- (in the first person) expressing the future tense
5 Letter Words With HAL: Questions
How many five letter words containing HAL are there?
There are 37 five letter words containing HAL in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HAL?
JHALA is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HAL?
CHALK, HALVE, SHALL are among the most familiar five letter words containing HAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HAL 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.