How many words start with AL?

This page lists 962 words starting with AL, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With AL

All 962 words in our dictionary that begin with AL, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

962 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

alphabetization31 alphabetizing30 albizzias29 alphabetized29 alphabetizers29 albizzia28 alchemizing28 alkalinizations28 alphabetizer28 alphabetizes28 alchemized27 alkalinization27 alphabetize27 alchemizes26 algorithmically26 alkalinizing26 alphabetically26 alchemize25 alkalinized25 allegorizations25 allopolyploidy25 altazimuths25 alchemically24 alkalinizes24 alkalizing24 allegorization24 allelomorphisms24 altazimuth24 alcoholically23 aldolizations23 alkalinize23 alkalized23 allegorizing23 allelomorphism23 allotypically23 alphanumerical23 aluminizing23 alchemistical22 aldolization22 alkalifying22 alkalizes22 allegorized22 allegorizers22 allelomorphic22 allomorphisms22 allopolyploids22 alphanumerics22 aluminized22 alfaquins21 algebraically21 alkalize21 alkoxides21 allegorizer21 allegorizes21 allomorphism21 allopatrically21 allopolyploid21 allotetraploidy21 alphabetical21 alphanumeric21 aluminizes21 alchemistic20 alchymy20 alexandrines20 alexandrites20 alfaquin20 alfaquis20 alkalimetry20 alkoxide20 alkoxy20 allegorize20 alliteratively20 allomorphic20 almightinesses20 aluminize20 albizias19 alcazars19 alchemical19 alchymies19 aldehydic19 alexandrine19 alexandrite19 alfaqui19 algorithmic19 alkahestic19 alkalimetries19 allegorically19 allelomorphs19 allelopathic19 allelopathy19 allergenicity19 allographic19 allosterically19 alpenstocks19 alphabetic19 alphabeting19 alphameric19 alternatively19 altruistically19 aluminosilicate19 albizia18 alcazar18 alcoholisms18 alexanders18 alforjas18 alicyclic18 alizarins18 alkalified18 alkalify18 alkalimeters18 alkylating18 alkylations18 allegoricalness18 allelomorph18 allelopathies18 allergenicities18 alleyways18 alloantibody18 allotetraploids18 almightiness18 almsgivings18 alpenstock18 alphabeted18 alternativeness18 albuminuric17 alchemic17 alchemists17 alchemy17 alcoholics17 alcoholism17 alcyonarians17 aldehydes17 aldosteronisms17 alexander17 alforja17 alienability17 alightments17 aliquant17 aliquots17 alizarin17 alkalifies17 alkalimeter17 alkalinity17 alkylated17 alkylation17 alleyway17 alloantibodies17 allografting17 allomorphs17 allophonic17 allotetraploid17 allowably17 allowancing17 allusivenesses17 almighty17 almsgiving17 alterability17 alarmingly16 albuminurias16 alchemies16 alchemist16 alcoholic16 alcyonarian16 aldehyde16 alderwoman16 alderwomen16 aldosteronism16 algolagniacs16 algorithms16 alienabilities16 alightment16 aliphatic16 aliquot16 alkahests16 alkalinities16 alkylates16 alkylic16 allografted16 allographs16 allomorph16 allotypic16 allotypy16 allowanced16 allowedly16 allusively16 almsgivers16 alogically16 alpenglows16 alphabets16 alterabilities16 alveolarly16 albuminuria15 alderfly15 aldermanic15 alexines15 algolagniac15 algological15 algorithm15 alikenesses15 alimentary15 alimentations15 alkahest15 alkalising15 alkaloidal15 alkalotic15 alkylate15 alleviating15 alleviations15 alliterative15 allocatable15 allograph15 allophanes15 allophones15 allotypies15 allowances15 alloxans15 allusiveness15 almsgiver15 almshouses15 alpenglow15 alpenhorns15 alphabet15 alphosises15 alphyls15 altarpieces15 alternatives15 although15 altocumulus15 altogethers15 albinistic14 albuminous14 alcahests14 alcaydes14 alderflies14 alembics14 alewives14 alexias14 alexine14 alexins14 alfakis14 alfalfas14 algaecides14 algebraic14 algebraists14 alighting14 alimentation14 aliteracy14 alivenesses14 alkalised14 alkaloids14 alkyds14 alkynes14 allegedly14 allegiances14 allegorical14 allegorising14 alleviated14 alleviation14 alleviators14 allogamy14 allografts14 allometric14 allometry14 allopaths14 allopatric14 allopatry14 allophane14 allophone14 allopurinols14 allotropic14 allotropy14 allotypes14 allowable14 allowance14 alloxan14 alluringly14 alluviums14 almshouse14 alongshore14 aloofnesses14 alopecic14 alpenhorn14 alphyl14 altarpiece14 alterably14 altercating14 altercations14 alternately14 alternative14 altimetry14 altocumuli14 altogether14 aluminiums14 alabastrine13 alacrity13 alarmisms13 albacores13 albatrosses13 albicores13 albinisms13 albinotic13 albumoses13 alburnums13 alcahest13 alcayde13 alcohols13 alcoved13 aldosterones13 alembic13 alewife13 alexia13 alexin13 alfaki13 alfalfa13 alfilarias13 alfresco13 algaecide13 algarrobas13 algebraist13 algicidal13 algicides13 algidity13 algolagnias13 algologists13 algology13 alighted13 alignments13 alikeness13 alimenting13 aliteracies13 aliyahs13 alkalic13 alkalises13 alkaloid13 alkaloses13 alkalosis13 alkyd13 alkyls13 alkyne13 allegiance13 allegorised13 allemandes13 allergenic13 allethrins13 alleviates13 alleviator13 alliterating13 alliterations13 alloantigens13 allocable13 allocating13 allocations13 allocutions13 allogamies13 allogamous13 allogeneic13 allograft13 allometries13 allonyms13 allopath13 allopatries13 allopurinol13 allotropies13 allotype13 allspices13 allurements13 alluvium13 almandines13 almandites13 aloofly13 alopecias13 alphorns13 alphosis13 alpinely13 alpinisms13 altercated13 altercation13 altimetries13 altitudinous13 aluminium13 aluminums13 alyssums13 alabasters12 alacrities12 alacritous12 alarmism12 alaruming12 albacore12 albicore12 albinism12 albumens12 albumins12 albumose12 alburnum12 alcohol12 alcoves12 aldosterone12 alehouses12 alfilaria12 algarobas12 algarroba12 algicide12 algidities12 algolagnia12 algologies12 algologist12 algorisms12 aliform12 alignment12 alimented12 alimony12 alinements12 aliveness12 aliyah12 alkalies12 alkaline12 alkalise12 alkanets12 alkyl12 allantoides12 allargando12 allaying12 allegations12 allegorises12 allegorists12 allegory12 allegrettos12 allemande12 allethrin12 alleviate12 alliaceous12 alliterated12 alliteration12 alloantigen12 allocated12 allocation12 allocators12 allocution12 allogenic12 allonym12 allosauruses12 allosteric12 allostery12 allotments12 allotropes12 allowing12 alloying12 allspice12 allurement12 alluvials12 alluvions12 allylic12 almagests12 almanacs12 almandine12 almandite12 almemars12 almonry12 aloofness12 alopecia12 alphorn12 alpinism12 altercates12 alternating12 alternations12 altimeters12 altiplanos12 altitudinal12 altruistic12 aluminates12 aluminic12 aluminum12 alveolars12 alveolate12 always12 alyssum12 alabaster11 alack11 alamedas11 alamodes11 alarming11 alarmists11 alarumed11 alaskas11 albatross11 albedoes11 albinic11 albitic11 albumen11 albumin11 alcaics11 alcaides11 alcaldes11 alcidine11 alcove11 alderman11 aldermen11 aleatoric11 aleatory11 alehouse11 alephs11 alertnesses11 algaroba11 algebras11 algorism11 alibiing11 alienable11 alienating11 alienations11 alienisms11 aliennesses11 alights11 alimonies11 alinement11 alkalin11 alkalis11 alkanes11 alkanet11 alkenes11 alkines11 alky11 allantoic11 allayed11 allayers11 allegation11 allegories11 allegorise11 allegorist11 allegretto11 allelisms11 allergic11 allergists11 allergy11 allheals11 alliances11 alligators11 alliterates11 allocates11 allocator11 allodium11 allosteries11 allotment11 allotrope11 allovers11 allowed11 alloyed11 allusive11 alluvial11 alluvion11 allying11 almagest11 almahs11 almanac11 almehs11 almemar11 almonries11 almsman11 almsmen11 almuces11 alogical11 alonenesses11 alongside11 alpacas11 alphas11 alpinists11 already11 alright11 alsikes11 alterable11 alterations11 altercate11 alternated11 alternation11 alternators11 althaeas11 althorns11 altimeter11 altiplano11 altostratus11 altricial11 altruisms11 aluminate11 aluminous11 alumroots11 alveolar11 alveolus11 alway11 alameda10 alamode10 alanyls10 alarmed10 alarmist10 alaska10 albedos10 albums10 alcades10 alcaic10 alcaide10 alcalde10 aldolases10 alencons10 aleph10 alertly10 alevins10 algebra10 algerines10 alginates10 alibied10 alidades10 alienages10 alienated10 alienation10 alienators10 alienism10 alienly10 alight10 aligning10 aliments10 alipeds10 aliterates10 alkali10 alkane10 alkene10 alkies10 alkine10 allantoins10 allayer10 allegiant10 alleging10 allelism10 allergens10 allergies10 allergins10 allergist10 allheal10 alliable10 alliance10 allicins10 alligator10 alliterate10 allobars10 allocate10 allosaurus10 allotting10 allover10 alluding10 alluvia10 almah10 almeh10 almonds10 almoners10 almuce10 almudes10 alnicoes10 alodium10 alpaca10 alpha10 alpinist10 alsike10 alteration10 alternates10 alternator10 althaea10 altheas10 althorn10 altitudes10 altostrati10 altruism10 aluminas10 alumines10 alumroot10 alveoli10 alanyl9 alarums9 albatas9 albedo9 albinal9 albinos9 albites9 album9 alcade9 alcids9 aldolase9 alencon9 alerting9 alertness9 aleurones9 alevin9 algerine9 alginate9 algums9 alibies9 alidade9 alidads9 alienage9 alienates9 alienator9 aliening9 alienists9 alienness9 aligned9 aligners9 alike9 aliment9 aliped9 aliterate9 aliyas9 aliyos9 aliyot9 allanites9 allantoin9 allantois9 allays9 alleged9 allegers9 allegros9 allelic9 alleluias9 allergen9 allergin9 alleys9 allicin9 alliums9 allobar9 allodial9 allonges9 allotted9 allottees9 allotters9 allows9 alloys9 allseeds9 alluded9 alluring9 allusions9 allyls9 almners9 almond9 almoner9 almude9 almuds9 almugs9 aloetic9 alohas9 aloneness9 alpines9 alterants9 altering9 alternate9 althea9 altitude9 altruists9 alumina9 alumine9 alumins9 alumnae9 alumnus9 alvine9 alamos8 alanines8 alarms8 alarum8 alary8 alastors8 alations8 albata8 albeit8 albino8 albite8 alcid8 aldoses8 aldrins8 alefs8 alegars8 alerted8 alertest8 aleurone8 aleurons8 alfas8 algoid8 algum8 alibis8 alible8 alidad8 alienate8 aliened8 alienees8 alieners8 alienist8 alienors8 alifs8 aligner8 alining8 aliunde8 alive8 aliya8 allanite8 allay8 alleger8 alleges8 allegro8 alleluia8 alley8 allium8 allodia8 allonge8 allottee8 allotter8 allow8 alloy8 allseed8 alludes8 allured8 allurers8 allusion8 allyl8 almner8 almost8 almud8 almug8 alnico8 alodial8 aloft8 aloha8 aloof8 alpine8 alterant8 altered8 alterers8 altho8 altoists8 altruist8 aludels8 alumin8 alumna8 alumni8 alunites8 alamo7 alands7 alanine7 alanins7 alarm7 alastor7 alated7 alation7 albas7 alders7 aldols7 aldose7 aldrin7 alecs7 alef7 alegar7 alerter7 aleuron7 alfa7 algid7 algins7 algors7 aliases7 alibi7 alienee7 aliener7 alienor7 alif7 aligns7 alined7 aliners7 allege7 alleles7 allied7 allods7 allude7 allurer7 allures7 ally7 almas7 almes7 alodia7 alow7 alterer7 altoist7 aludel7 alums7 alunite7 aland6 alang6 alanin6 alants6 alates6 alba6 albs6 alder6 aldol6 alec6 alerts6 algae6 algal6 algas6 algin6 algor6 aliens6 align6 aliner6 alines6 allees6 allele6 allies6 allod6 allots6 allure6 alma6 alme6 alms6 aloins6 along6 aloud6 alps6 altars6 alters6 alulae6 alular6 alum6 alane5 alans5 alant5 alate5 alb5 alert5 alga5 alias5 alien5 aline5 alist5 allee5 allot5 aloes5 aloin5 alone5 alp5 altar5 alter5 altos5 alula5 alae4 alan4 alar4 alas4 alee4 ales4 alit4 alls4 aloe4 also4 alto4 alts4 ala3 ale3 all3 als3 alt3 al2

Playing words that start with AL

Leading with AL lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

The shape of this list: 962 entries between 2 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 161 words. Five-letter picks number 69 and seven-letter picks 146. Nothing here outscores ALPHABETIZATION — 31 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are ALPHABETIZATION (31), ALPHABETIZING (30), ALBIZZIAS (29), ALPHABETIZED (29), ALPHABETIZERS (29). The longest entry is ALGORITHMICALLY at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 12 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are L, A and E, which appear in 962, 962 and 569 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

Playing ALA across a double-word square turns its base 3 points into 6 — solid value for 3 tiles.
ALE is easy to keep in memory: 3 letters, 3 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
When the rack looks hopeless, ALL (3 letters, 3 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: ALS (3), ALT (3), ALAE (4), ALAN (4), ALAR (4).

One chunk, many words: AL

Letter chunks like AL are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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