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
literates	10	10
literati	9	9
literatim	13	13
literation	12	12
literations	13	13
literator	10	10
literators	11	11
literature	12	12
literatures	13	13
literatus	11	11
liters	7	7
lites	6	6
litharge	13	13
litharges	14	14
lithe	8	8
lithely	13	13
lithemia	14	14
lithemias	15	15
lithemic	17	17
litheness	13	13
lithenesses	15	15
lither	9	9
lithesome	15	15
lithest	10	10
lithia	9	9