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
heroically	19	19
heroicomical	24	24
herpetological	26	26
herpetologist	21	21
herpetologists	22	22
herpetology	21	21
herrenvolk	22	22
herself	13	13
hesitantly	16	16
hesitatingly	20	20
heterocercal	21	21
heteroclite	17	17
heteroclites	18	18
heterocycle	22	22
heterocycles	23	23
heterocyclic	26	26
heterocyclics	27	27
heteroduplex	27	27
heteroduplexes	29	29
heterogeneously	24	24
heteroglossia	18	18
heteroglossias	19	19
heterologous	18	18
heterologously	23	23
heterolyses	16	16