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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
keelboat	16	16
keelboats	17	17
keeled	12	12
keelhale	16	16
keelhaled	18	18
keelhales	17	17
keelhaling	21	21
keelhaul	17	17
keelhauled	20	20
keelhauling	23	23
keelhauls	18	18
keeling	15	15
keelless	14	14
keels	10	10
keelson	13	13
keelsons	14	14
keenly	14	14
keepable	19	19
kegeler	14	14
kegelers	15	15
kegler	13	13
keglers	14	14
kegling	17	17
keglings	18	18
keitloa	12	12