With SAL
13 words · highest scoring is psalm at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With SAL
There are 13 five letter words containing SAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is psalm at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BASAL, SALES, SALSA 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.
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5 Letter Words With SAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With SAL
- psalm9
- sally8
- salty8
- salve8
- salvo8
- basal7
- salad6
- nasal5
Common 5 Letter Words With SAL
- basal7
- nasal5
- salad6
- sales5
- sally8
- salsa5
- salts5
- salve8
5 Letter Words With SAL Defined
- basalAdjective · 7 points
- forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base
- psalmNoun · 9 points
- a sacred song or hymn, in particular any of those contained in the biblical Book of Psalms and used in Christian and Jewish worship
- salesNoun · 5 points
- the exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something
- sallyNoun · 8 points
- a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie
- salsaNoun · 5 points
- a type of Latin American dance music incorporating elements of jazz and rock
- saltyAdjective · 8 points
- tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt
5 Letter Words With SAL: Questions
How many five letter words containing SAL are there?
There are 13 five letter words containing SAL in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing SAL?
PSALM is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing SAL?
BASAL, SALES, SALSA are among the most familiar five letter words containing SAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing SAL 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.