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
melts	9	9
meltwater	16	16
meltwaters	17	17
melty	11	11
membranously	26	26
memorabilia	21	21
memorabilities	24	24
memorability	24	24
memorable	19	19
memorableness	24	24
memorably	21	21
memorial	15	15
memorialise	18	18
memorialised	20	20
memorialises	19	19
memorialising	23	23
memorialist	18	18
memorialists	19	19
memorialization	32	32
memorialize	27	27
memorialized	29	29
memorializes	28	28
memorializing	32	32
memorially	20	20
memorials	16	16