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
heterolysis	16	16
heterolytic	19	19
heterophil	18	18
heterophile	19	19
heterophyllous	26	26
heterophylly	25	25
heteroploid	18	18
heteroploids	19	19
heterosexual	23	23
heterosexuality	28	28
heterosexually	28	28
heterosexuals	24	24
heterosocial	18	18
heterothallic	22	22
heterothallism	23	23
heterothallisms	24	24
heulandite	16	16
heulandites	17	17
heuristically	23	23
hewable	16	16
hexachlorethane	33	33
hexachlorophene	36	36
hexadecimal	28	28
hexadecimals	29	29
hexagonal	22	22