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
humblingly	26	26
humbly	18	18
humeral	14	14
humerals	15	15
humidly	17	17
humiliate	16	16
humiliated	18	18
humiliates	17	17
humiliating	21	21
humiliatingly	26	26
humiliation	19	19
humiliations	20	20
humilities	17	17
humility	17	17
hummable	21	21
humoral	14	14
humorful	19	19
humorless	16	16
humorlessly	21	21
humorlessness	21	21
humorously	20	20
humpless	18	18
hundredfold	22	22
hungrily	17	17
huntable	16	16