With TAL
15 words · highest scoring is stalk at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With TAL
There are 15 five letter words containing TAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is stalk at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FATAL, PETAL, TALKS 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 TAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With TAL
- stalk9
- talks9
- fatal8
- fetal8
- tally8
- vital8
- metal7
- octal7
Common 5 Letter Words With TAL
- fatal8
- fetal8
- natal5
- petal7
- stalk9
- tales5
- tally8
- total5
5 Letter Words With TAL Defined
- fatalAdjective · 8 points
- causing death
- metalNoun · 7 points
- a solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g. iron, gold, silver, and aluminium, and alloys such as steel)
- petalNoun · 7 points
- each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically coloured
- stalkNoun · 9 points
- the main stem of a herbaceous plant
- talksVerb · 9 points
- speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words
- talonNoun · 5 points
- a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey
5 Letter Words With TAL: Questions
How many five letter words containing TAL are there?
There are 15 five letter words containing TAL in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing TAL?
STALK 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 TAL?
FATAL, PETAL, TALKS are among the most familiar five letter words containing TAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing TAL 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.