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
holidayers	16	16
holidaying	19	19
holidaymaker	25	25
holidaymakers	26	26
holidays	14	14
holier	9	9
holies	9	9
holiest	10	10
holily	12	12
holiness	12	12
holinesses	14	14
holing	12	12
holism	12	12
holisms	13	13
holist	9	9
holistic	14	14
holistically	22	22
holists	10	10
holk	11	11
holked	14	14
holking	17	17
holks	12	12
holla	9	9
hollaed	12	12
hollaing	15	15