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
illustrating	18	18
illustration	16	16
illustrational	19	19
illustrations	17	17
illustrative	19	19
illustratively	24	24
illustrator	14	14
illustrators	15	15
illustrious	15	15
illustriously	20	20
illustriousness	20	20
illuvia	14	14
illuvial	16	16
illuviated	18	18
illuviation	19	19
illuviations	20	20
illuvium	19	19
illuviums	20	20
illy	8	8
ilmenite	13	13
ilmenites	14	14
imaginable	20	20
imaginableness	25	25
imaginably	22	22
imaginal	15	15