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5 Letter Words That Start With VAL

There are 8+ five letter words beginning with VAL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter VAL 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 VAL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With VAL

value 8
valid 9
valve 11
vales 8
valet 8
valis 8
valor 8
valse 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With VAL (8 words)

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How Common is VAL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words starting with VAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.5, with -E endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
8.5
Most Common Ending (38%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
UE

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5 Letter Words beginning with VAL 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 5 Letter Words with VAL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter VAL-Words in Scrabble

valve 11
valid 9
value 8
valor 8
valet 8
vales 8

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with VAL is valve with a total of 11 points.

V 4
A 1
L 1
V 4
E 1
noun 1. a device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc., especially an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only
Synonyms:
ventvent holeway outexitegress
noun 2. each of the halves of the hinged shell of a bivalve mollusc or brachiopod, or of the parts of the compound shell of a barnacle

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With VAL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with VAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with VAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with VAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "valid", "valor", "valve", "value" start with VAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "valve" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with VAL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with VAL include "value", "valid", "valve", "vales", "valet".