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
relooked	14	14
relooking	17	17
relooks	12	12
relubricate	19	19
relubricated	21	21
relubricates	20	20
relubricating	24	24
relubrication	22	22
relubrications	23	23
relucent	14	14
reluct	11	11
reluctance	19	19
reluctances	20	20
reluctancies	21	21
reluctancy	21	21
reluctant	15	15
reluctantly	20	20
relucted	14	14
relucting	17	17
relucts	12	12
relume	11	11
relumed	13	13
relumes	12	12
relumine	14	14
relumined	16	16