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
preadults	15	15
preagricultural	27	27
preallot	13	13
preallots	14	14
preallotted	17	17
preallotting	20	20
prealter	12	12
prealtered	15	15
prealtering	18	18
prealters	13	13
preamble	18	18
preambles	19	19
preamplifier	25	25
preamplifiers	26	26
preanal	12	12
preapplied	21	21
preapplies	20	20
preapply	20	20
preapplying	26	26
preapproval	25	25
preapprovals	26	26
preassembled	23	23
preaxial	19	19
prebasal	15	15
prebattle	16	16