8 Letter Words That Start With AL

There are 223+ eight letter words beginning with AL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter AL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with AL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AL

although 15
allowing 12
alliance 10
altitude 9
alphabet 15
aluminum 12
alarming 11
alcaydes 14
alchemic 17
algebras 11
alienate 8
aliening 9

All 8-Letter Words Starting With AL (176 words)

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How Common is AL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 223 8-letter words starting with AL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
223
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with AL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with AL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter AL-Words in Scrabble

albizzia 28
altezzas 26
allozyme 22
alkalize 21
alkoxide 20
alfaquis 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AL?

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AL is albizzia with a total of 28 points.

A 1
L 1
B 3
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
I 1
A 1
noun 1. a leguminous tree or shrub of warm climates, with feathery leaves and plume-like flowers

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With AL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with AL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 223 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with AL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "alguazil", "albizzia", "aliquant", "alizarin" start with AL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "albizzia" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with AL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with AL include "although", "allowing", "alliance", "altitude", "alphabet".

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