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
killing	16	16
killingly	21	21
killings	17	17
killjoy	24	24
killjoys	25	25
killock	20	20
killocks	21	21
kills	11	11
kiln	10	10
kilned	13	13
kilning	16	16
kilns	11	11
kilo	9	9
kilobar	15	15
kilobars	16	16
kilobase	16	16
kilobases	17	17
kilobaud	18	18
kilobauds	19	19
kilobit	15	15
kilobits	16	16
kilobyte	18	18
kilobytes	19	19
kilocalorie	20	20
kilocalories	21	21