Words with the letter L

The letter L is a common and flexible tile in Scrabble, worth just 1 point, but it plays a key role in building both short and long words. Its low point value means it’s not a heavy hitter on its own, but it’s extremely useful for connecting other tiles and forming extensions. Words like la, lo, ill, and lid are great for quick plays in tight spaces. L is also frequently used in blends and suffixes, like -ly or -al, which makes it ideal for modifying or extending existing words to maximize your score.

Strategically, L shines when used to build longer words or hook onto existing ones. Adding L to a word like goa to form goal or to man to make mall can give you easy points while keeping your rack moving. Longer words like laugh, label, or loyal can score well when placed on premium word squares, especially if you’re able to form crosswords. Even though it’s a low-value letter, mastering the use of L can help you maintain flexibility and create scoring opportunities throughout the game.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
herbals	13	13
herbicidal	20	20
herbicidally	25	25
herbless	14	14
herblike	18	18
herbologies	19	19
herbology	19	19
hercules	15	15
herculeses	17	17
herdlike	16	16
hereditarily	18	18
hereinbelow	21	21
heretical	15	15
heretically	20	20
heritabilities	20	20
heritability	20	20
heritable	15	15
herl	7	7
herls	8	8
hermeneutical	24	24
hermeneutically	29	29
hermetical	19	19
hermetically	24	24
hernial	11	11
heroical	14	14