Ending in AL
92 words · highest scoring is proximal at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in AL
There are 92 eight letter words ending in AL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is proximal at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 92 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABNORMAL, ETHEREAL, PASTORAL 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. This list is also searched as words ending with AL — it is the same set either way.
8 Letter Words Ending in AL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in AL
- proximal19
- judicial18
- mythical18
- physical18
- bisexual17
- chemical17
- cyclical17
- archival16
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in AL
- abnormal12
- carnival13
- criminal12
- festival14
- material10
- optional10
- rational8
- suicidal11
8 Letter Words Ending in AL Defined
- abnormalAdjective · 12 points
- deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
- chemicalAdjective · 17 points
- relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry
- etherealAdjective · 11 points
- extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world
- materialNoun · 10 points
- the matter from which a thing is or can be made
- pastoralAdjective · 10 points
- (of land) used for the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle
- seasonalAdjective · 8 points
- relating to or characteristic of a particular season of the year
8 Letter Words Ending in AL: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in AL are there?
There are 92 eight letter words ending in AL in our dictionary, and 92 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in AL?
PROXIMAL is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in AL?
ABNORMAL, ETHEREAL, PASTORAL are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in AL 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.