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
leeringly	16	16
leers	6	6
leery	8	8
lees	5	5
leet	5	5
leets	6	6
leeward	12	12
leewards	13	13
leeway	12	12
leeways	13	13
left	8	8
lefter	10	10
leftest	11	11
leftie	10	10
lefties	11	11
leftish	13	13
leftism	14	14
leftisms	15	15
leftist	11	11
leftists	12	12
leftmost	15	15
leftover	16	16
leftovers	17	17
lefts	9	9
leftward	16	16