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
princelings	22	22
princely	18	18
principal	20	20
principalities	25	25
principality	25	25
principally	25	25
principals	21	21
principalship	29	29
principalships	30	30
principle	20	20
principled	22	22
principles	21	21
printabilities	22	22
printability	22	22
printable	17	17
printless	14	14
priorly	13	13
prismatically	26	26
prismoidal	18	18
prissily	14	14
pristinely	17	17
privately	19	19
privatively	25	25
privilege	19	19
privileged	21	21