5 Letter Words That Start With WAL

There are 13+ five letter words beginning with WAL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter WAL 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 WAL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAL

walls 8
walks 12
waldo 9
walds 9
waled 9
waler 8
wales 8
walie 8
walis 8
walla 8
wally 11
walty 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAL (10 words)

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How Common is WAL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 13 5-letter words starting with WAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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5 Letter Words beginning with WAL 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 WAL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WAL-Words in Scrabble

waltz 17
walks 12
wally 11
walty 11
walds 9
waldo 9

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAL is waltz with a total of 17 points.

W 4
A 1
L 1
T 1
Z 10
noun 1. a dance in triple time performed by a couple, who as a pair turn rhythmically round and round as they progress around the dance floor
verb 1. dance a waltz
Synonyms:
run lightlyskipdanceprancewaltzboundspringhopgambolcaperfriskscamper
verb 2. act casually, confidently, or inconsiderately

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With WAL

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

    There are 13 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "waltz", "wally", "waldo", "walla" start with WAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waltz" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with WAL include "walls", "walks", "waldo", "walds", "waled".