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
publicizes	30	30
publicizing	34	34
publicly	22	22
publicness	22	22
publicnesses	24	24
publics	18	18
publish	17	17
publishable	25	25
published	20	20
publisher	19	19
publishers	20	20
publishes	19	19
publishing	23	23
puckishly	25	25
puddle	13	13
puddled	15	15
puddler	14	14
puddlers	15	15
puddles	14	14
puddlier	15	15
puddliest	16	16
puddling	18	18
puddlings	19	19
puddly	15	15
pudendal	16	16