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
privileges	20	20
privileging	24	24
privily	17	17
proactively	24	24
probabilism	24	24
probabilisms	25	25
probabilist	21	21
probabilistic	26	26
probabilists	22	22
probabilities	23	23
probability	23	23
probable	18	18
probables	19	19
probably	20	20
probational	19	19
probationally	24	24
problem	17	17
problematic	24	24
problematical	27	27
problematically	32	32
problematics	25	25
problematize	31	31
problematized	33	33
problematizes	32	32
problematizing	36	36