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
placarding	21	21
placards	16	16
placate	14	14
placated	16	16
placater	15	15
placaters	16	16
placates	15	15
placating	19	19
placatingly	24	24
placation	17	17
placations	18	18
placative	20	20
placatory	18	18
place	12	12
placeable	20	20
placebo	17	17
placeboes	19	19
placebos	18	18
placed	14	14
placeholder	22	22
placeholders	23	23
placekick	27	27
placekicked	30	30
placekicker	29	29
placekickers	30	30