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
outflying	19	19
outfool	12	12
outfooled	15	15
outfooling	18	18
outfools	13	13
outfumble	21	21
outfumbled	23	23
outfumbles	22	22
outfumbling	26	26
outgeneral	15	15
outgeneraled	18	18
outgeneraling	21	21
outgenerals	16	16
outglare	12	12
outglared	14	14
outglares	13	13
outglaring	17	17
outgleam	15	15
outgleamed	18	18
outgleaming	21	21
outgleams	16	16
outglitter	14	14
outglittered	17	17
outglittering	20	20
outglitters	15	15