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
malamute	16	16
malamutes	17	17
malanga	14	14
malangas	15	15
malapert	15	15
malaperts	16	16
malapportioned	26	26
malaprop	18	18
malapropian	22	22
malapropism	24	24
malapropisms	25	25
malapropist	21	21
malapropists	22	22
malapropos	20	20
malaprops	19	19
malar	9	9
malaria	11	11
malarial	13	13
malarian	13	13
malarias	12	12
malariologist	20	20
malariologists	21	21
malariology	20	20
malarious	14	14
malarkey	18	18