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
melodise	13	13
melodised	15	15
melodises	14	14
melodising	18	18
melodist	13	13
melodists	14	14
melodize	22	22
melodized	24	24
melodizer	23	23
melodizers	24	24
melodizes	23	23
melodizing	27	27
melodrama	17	17
melodramas	18	18
melodramatic	23	23
melodramatics	24	24
melodramatise	21	21
melodramatised	23	23
melodramatises	22	22
melodramatising	26	26
melodramatist	21	21
melodramatists	22	22
melodramatize	30	30
melodramatized	32	32
melodramatizes	31	31