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
miliarial	14	14
miliarias	13	13
miliary	13	13
milieu	11	11
milieus	12	12
milieux	19	19
miling	13	13
milings	14	14
militance	17	17
militances	18	18
militancies	19	19
militancy	19	19
militant	13	13
militantly	18	18
militantness	18	18
militants	14	14
militaria	13	13
militaries	14	14
militarily	17	17
militarise	14	14
militarised	16	16
militarises	15	15
militarising	19	19
militarism	17	17
militarisms	18	18