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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
overlaps	16	16
overlarge	16	16
overlate	13	13
overlavish	21	21
overlax	19	19
overlay	14	14
overlaying	20	20
overlays	15	15
overleaf	16	16
overleap	16	16
overleaped	19	19
overleaping	22	22
overleaps	17	17
overleapt	17	17
overlearn	15	15
overlearned	18	18
overlearning	21	21
overlearns	16	16
overlearnt	16	16
overlend	15	15
overlending	21	21
overlends	16	16
overlength	20	20
overlengthen	23	23
overlengthened	26	26