With WAL
20 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is waltz at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WAL
There are 20 five letter words containing WAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is waltz at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WALES, WALKS, WALLY 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 WAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WAL
- waltz17
- walks12
- wally11
- dwalm11
- swaly11
- walty11
- cowal10
- dwale9
Common 5 Letter Words With WAL
- wales8
- walks12
- walls8
- wally11
- waltz17
5 Letter Words With WAL Defined
- walesNoun · 8 points
- a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy
- walksVerb · 12 points
- move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once
- wallsNoun · 8 points
- a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land
- wallyNoun · 11 points
- a silly or inept person
- waltzNoun · 17 points
- a dance in triple time performed by a couple, who as a pair turn rhythmically round and round as they progress around the dance floor
5 Letter Words With WAL: Questions
How many five letter words containing WAL are there?
There are 20 five letter words containing WAL 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 containing WAL?
WALTZ is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing WAL?
WALES, WALKS, WALLY are among the most familiar five letter words containing WAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WAL 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.