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
personal	13	13
personalise	16	16
personalised	18	18
personalises	17	17
personalising	21	21
personalism	19	19
personalisms	20	20
personalist	16	16
personalistic	21	21
personalists	17	17
personalities	18	18
personality	18	18
personalization	30	30
personalize	25	25
personalized	27	27
personalizes	26	26
personalizing	30	30
personally	18	18
personals	14	14
personalties	17	17
personalty	17	17
personnel	15	15
personnels	16	16
perspectival	26	26
perspectively	29	29