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
overplots	17	17
overplotted	20	20
overplotting	23	23
overplus	17	17
overpluses	19	19
overply	17	17
overplying	23	23
overpopulate	24	24
overpopulated	26	26
overpopulates	25	25
overpopulating	29	29
overpopulation	27	27
overpopulations	28	28
overpoweringly	30	30
overprivileged	29	29
overqualified	32	32
overregulate	20	20
overregulated	22	22
overregulates	21	21
overregulating	25	25
overregulation	23	23
overreliance	21	21
overrule	14	14
overruled	16	16
overrules	15	15