Yes, AL is a valid word.AL is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means an East Indian tree.
AL in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like AL are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AL forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AL
AL takes 6 front hooks and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks: AAL, BAL, DAL, GAL, PAL, SAL
Back hooks: ALA, ALB, ALE, ALL, ALP, ALS, ALT
Anagrams and words inside AL
Its letters also spell LA.
Longer words that start or end with AL
Our dictionary has 968 longer words that begin with AL and 3,535 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL at 43 Scrabble points.
Starting with AL:
ALA, ALB, ALE, ALL, ALP, ALS, ALT, ALAE, ALAN, ALAR, ALAS, ALBA, ALBS, ALEC, ALEE, ALEF, ALES, ALFA, ALGA, ALIF, ALIT, ALKY, ALLS, ALLY and 944 more
Ending with AL:
AAL, BAL, DAL, GAL, PAL, SAL, ANAL, AXAL, BAAL, COAL, DEAL, DHAL, DIAL, DUAL, EGAL, FEAL, FOAL, GOAL, HEAL, LEAL, MEAL, OPAL, ORAL, OVAL and 3,511 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AL is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AL mean?
AL means an East Indian tree.
How many points is AL worth?
AL is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AL?
AL takes 6 front hooks and 7 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: AAL, BAL, DAL, GAL, PAL, ALA, ALB, ALE, ALL, ALP.