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
polymeric	21	21
polymerisation	24	24
polymerisations	25	25
polymerise	19	19
polymerised	21	21
polymerises	20	20
polymerising	24	24
polymerism	22	22
polymerisms	23	23
polymerization	33	33
polymerizations	34	34
polymerize	28	28
polymerized	30	30
polymerizes	29	29
polymerizing	33	33
polymers	17	17
polymorph	23	23
polymorphic	28	28
polymorphically	36	36
polymorphism	29	29
polymorphisms	30	30
polymorphous	27	27
polymorphously	32	32
polymorphs	24	24
polymyositis	23	23