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
overinflate	20	20
overinflated	22	22
overinflates	21	21
overinflating	25	25
overinflation	23	23
overkill	18	18
overkilled	21	21
overkilling	24	24
overkills	19	19
overlabor	17	17
overlabored	20	20
overlaboring	23	23
overlabors	18	18
overlade	14	14
overladed	16	16
overladen	16	16
overlades	15	15
overlading	19	19
overlaid	14	14
overlain	14	14
overland	15	15
overlands	16	16
overlap	15	15
overlapped	22	22
overlapping	25	25