With SAL
75 words, 14 of them common · highest scoring is salify at 12 points
75Words
About 6 Letter Words With SAL
There are 75 six letter words containing SAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is salify at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BASALT, SALAAM, SALMON 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 SAL, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With SAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With SAL
- salify12
- byssal11
- psalms10
- salewd10
- saluki10
- salved10
- salary9
- saliva9
Common 6 Letter Words With SAL
- basalt8
- causal8
- resale6
- salads7
- saline6
- saliva9
- salons6
- salted7
6 Letter Words With SAL Defined
- basaltNoun · 8 points
- a dark fine-grained volcanic rock that sometimes displays a columnar structure, typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine
- dorsalAdjective · 7 points
- on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ
- salaamInterjection · 8 points
- a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries
- salineAdjective · 6 points
- containing or impregnated with salt
- salmonNoun · 8 points
- a large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh. Salmon mature in the sea but migrate to freshwater streams to spawn
- saloonNoun · 6 points
- a public room or building used for a specified purpose
6 Letter Words With SAL: Questions
How many six letter words containing SAL are there?
There are 75 six letter words containing SAL in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing SAL?
SALIFY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing SAL?
BASALT, SALAAM, SALMON are among the most familiar six letter words containing SAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.