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
outblesses	15	15
outblessing	19	19
outbloom	16	16
outbloomed	19	19
outblooming	22	22
outblooms	17	17
outbluff	20	20
outbluffed	23	23
outbluffing	26	26
outbluffs	21	21
outblush	16	16
outblushed	19	19
outblushes	18	18
outblushing	22	22
outbrawl	16	16
outbrawled	19	19
outbrawling	22	22
outbrawls	17	17
outbuild	15	15
outbuilding	21	21
outbuilds	16	16
outbuilt	14	14
outbulge	16	16
outbulged	18	18
outbulges	17	17