5 Letter Words Starting with AL

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1. alack Scrabble 11 · WWF 13
   interj.. An exclamation expressive of sorrow.
2. alala Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
   noun. A war cry or shout of triumph.
3. alamo Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
   n.. a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Te...
4. aland Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
   adv.. On land; to the land; ashore.
5. alane Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
   noun. A chemical compound of aluminum and hydrogen, AlH3.
6. alang Scrabble 6 · WWF 9
   noun. A type of grass, Imperata cylindrica, used for thatching.
7. alani Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
   noun. Plural of alanus, a type of dog breed.
8. alans Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
   noun. Plural of alan; a type of large hunting dog.
9. alant Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
   noun. A plant, Inula helenium, also called elecampane.
10. alapa Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. A small monetary unit or coin used in some regions.
11. alarm Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    n.. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
12. alary Scrabble 8 · WWF 8
    a.. Of or pertaining to wings; also, wing-shaped.
13. alate Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    adv.. Lately; of late.
14. alawi Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    noun. A member of a Shiite Muslim sect, especially in Syria.
15. alban Scrabble 7 · WWF 10
    n.. A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from gutta-percha by the action of alcohol or ether.
16. albas Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alba; in historical contexts, white vestments or robes.
17. albee Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    conj.. Although; albeit.
18. album Scrabble 9 · WWF 13
    n.. A white tablet on which anything was inscribed, as a list of names, etc.
19. albus Scrabble 7 · WWF 10
    noun. A white or silvery coin, especially a medieval European coin of low value.
20. albyn Scrabble 10 · WWF 12
    n.. Scotland; esp. the Highlands of Scotland.
21. alcae Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alca; a genus of seabirds including auks and puffins.
22. alcea Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    n.. genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea
23. alces Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    n.. elk or moose
24. alcid Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    noun. A bird of the family Alcidae, including auks, puffins, and murres.
25. alcor Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. A star in the constellation Ursa Major, forming a naked-eye double with Mizar.
26. alday Scrabble 9 · WWF 9
    adv.. Continually.
27. aldea Scrabble 6 · WWF 7
    noun. A small village or hamlet in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking regions.
28. alden Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    adjective. Old; ancient (archaic).
29. alder Scrabble 6 · WWF 7
    n.. A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the s...
30. aldol Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    n.. an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
31. aldus Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    noun. A printing press or typeface associated with Aldus Manutius, or a book printed by him.
32. aleak Scrabble 9 · WWF 10
    adv. & a.. In a leaking condition.
33. aleck Scrabble 11 · WWF 13
    noun. A person who is annoyingly clever or presumptuous; a smart aleck.
34. alecs Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alec; people who are know-it-alls or smart alecks.
35. alefs Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alef; multiple instances of the Hebrew letter alef.
36. aleft Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    adverb. On or to the left side.
37. aleph Scrabble 10 · WWF 11
    n.. the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
38. alert Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    a.. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
39. aleut Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    n.. the language spoken by the Aleut
40. aleve Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    n.. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
41. alfas Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alfa; a grass of the genus Stipa, especially esparto.
42. alfet Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    n.. A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt.
43. alfin Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    adverb. Finally; at last (archaic).
44. alfur Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    noun. A member of an indigenous people of the Moluccas or Sulawesi.
45. algae Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    pl.. of Alga
46. algal Scrabble 6 · WWF 9
    a.. Pertaining to, or like, algae.
47. algas Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    noun. Plural of alga; simple photosynthetic organisms.
48. alger Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    n.. United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
49. algic Scrabble 8 · WWF 11
    adjective. Relating to algae.
50. algid Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    a.. Cold; chilly.
51. algin Scrabble 6 · WWF 9
    n.. a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
52. algol Scrabble 6 · WWF 9
    n.. A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus, remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.
53. algor Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    n.. Cold; chilliness.
54. algum Scrabble 8 · WWF 12
    n.. Same as Almug (and etymologically preferable).
55. alhet Scrabble 8 · WWF 8
    noun. A type of fish (rare).
56. alias Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    adv.. Otherwise; otherwise called; -- a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name i...
57. alibi Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    n.. The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when the alleged act was commi...
58. alice Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. A female given name.
59. alick Scrabble 11 · WWF 13
    verb. To lick or touch with the tongue, often in a playful or affectionate manner.
60. alids Scrabble 6 · WWF 7
    noun. Descendants of Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, especially in Shia Islam.
61. alien Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    a.. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shores.
62. aliet Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    noun. A small wing or wing-like appendage, especially in insects or plants.
63. alife Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    adv.. On my life; dearly.
64. alifs Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alif; the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a long vowel or glottal stop.
65. align Scrabble 6 · WWF 9
    v. t.. To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.
66. alike Scrabble 9 · WWF 10
    a.. Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
67. alima Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. A female scholar or expert in Islamic religious knowledge; a woman who is learned in Islamic studies.
68. aline Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    v. t.. To range or place in a line; to bring into line; to align.
69. alish Scrabble 8 · WWF 8
    a.. Like ale; as, an alish taste.
70. aliso Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    noun. The alder tree (Alnus), especially in Spanish-speaking regions.
71. alist Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    adjective. Inclined or tilted to one side; not level.
72. alite Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
    noun. A mineral phase in Portland cement, tricalcium silicate.
73. alive Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    a.. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
74. alkin Scrabble 9 · WWF 11
    noun. A hypothetical or informal term for a type of chemical compound, not standard.
75. alkyd Scrabble 13 · WWF 13
    n.. a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
76. alkyl Scrabble 12 · WWF 13
    n.. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
77. allah Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    n.. The name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Mohammedans generally.
78. allan Scrabble 5 · WWF 8
    noun. A type of rock or mineral, often used as a given name; also a variant of 'allanite'.
79. allay Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    v. t.. To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions.
80. allen Scrabble 5 · WWF 8
    n.. a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)
81. aller Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    a.. Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all.
82. alley Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    n.. A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.
83. allez Scrabble 14 · WWF 16
    interjection. A French word meaning 'go' or 'come on', used in English contexts, especially in sports or encouragement.
84. allis Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    n.. The European shad (Clupea vulgaris); allice shad. See Alose.
85. allod Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
    n.. See Allodium.
86. alloo Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    v. t. / i.. To incite dogs by a call; to halloo.
87. allot Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
    v. t.. To distribute by lot.
88. allow Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    v. t.. To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
89. alloy Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
    v. t.. Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is one...
90. allyl Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
    n.. An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
91. almah Scrabble 10 · WWF 11
    n.. Same as Alme.
92. alman Scrabble 7 · WWF 10
    n.. A German.
93. almas Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alma; a type of Egyptian dancer or singer.
94. almeh Scrabble 10 · WWF 11
    n.. An Egyptian dancing girl; an Alma.
95. almes Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
    noun. Plural of alme; archaic term for alms or charitable gifts.
96. almug Scrabble 8 · WWF 12
    n.. Alt. of Algum
97. alnus Scrabble 5 · WWF 8
    n.. alders
98. alody Scrabble 9 · WWF 9
    noun. Land held in absolute ownership, free from feudal obligations.
99. aloed Scrabble 6 · WWF 7
    adjective. Treated or flavored with aloe.
100. aloes Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     pl.. of Aloe
101. aloft Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
     adv.. On high; in the air; high above the ground.
102. alogy Scrabble 9 · WWF 10
     n.. Unreasonableness; absurdity.
103. aloha Scrabble 8 · WWF 8
     n.. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
104. aloid Scrabble 6 · WWF 7
     adjective. Relating to or resembling the genus Aloe.
105. aloin Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
     n.. A bitter purgative principle in aloes.
106. alois Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     noun. A male given name, variant of Aloysius.
107. aloma Scrabble 7 · WWF 9
     noun. A female given name, possibly of Hawaiian origin.
108. alone Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
     a.. Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing.
109. along Scrabble 6 · WWF 9
     adv.. By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
110. aloof Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
     n.. Same as Alewife.
111. alosa Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     n.. shad
112. alose Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     v. t.. To praise.
113. aloud Scrabble 6 · WWF 8
     adv.. With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
114. alowe Scrabble 8 · WWF 9
     adverb. In a low position or manner; low.
115. alpax Scrabble 14 · WWF 16
     noun. A silvery aluminum-silicon alloy used in casting.
116. alpen Scrabble 7 · WWF 10
     a.. Of or pertaining to the Alps.
117. alpha Scrabble 10 · WWF 11
     n.. The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning.
118. altar Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     n.. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.
119. alter Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     v. t.. To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.
120. altho Scrabble 8 · WWF 8
     conj.. Although.
121. altin Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
     noun. A former Turkish coin or monetary unit.
122. altos Scrabble 5 · WWF 6
     pl.. of Alto
123. altun Scrabble 5 · WWF 8
     noun. A gold coin or unit of value in some Asian countries.
124. altus Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
     adjective. High; elevated (used in music or anatomy).
125. aluco Scrabble 7 · WWF 10
     noun. A genus of owls, now usually placed in Strix.
126. alula Scrabble 5 · WWF 8
     n.. A false or bastard wing. See under Bastard.
127. alums Scrabble 7 · WWF 10
     noun. Plural of alum.
128. alure Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
     n.. A walk or passage; -- applied to passages of various kinds.
129. aluta Scrabble 5 · WWF 7
     noun. A type of soft leather, especially from sheep or goat.
130. alvar Scrabble 8 · WWF 10
     noun. A limestone pavement or barren area of exposed rock.
131. alvus Scrabble 8 · WWF 11
     noun. The belly or abdomen, especially in reference to the digestive organs.
132. alway Scrabble 11 · WWF 11
     adv.. Always.