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
participle	20	20
participles	21	21
particle	15	15
particleboard	24	24
particleboards	25	25
particles	16	16
particular	18	18
particularise	21	21
particularised	23	23
particularises	22	22
particularising	26	26
particularism	24	24
particularisms	25	25
particularist	21	21
particularistic	26	26
particularists	22	22
particularities	23	23
particularity	23	23
particularize	30	30
particularized	32	32
particularizes	31	31
particularizing	35	35
particularly	23	23
particulars	19	19
particulate	19	19