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
scowlers	15	15
scowling	18	18
scowlingly	23	23
scowls	13	13
scrabble	18	18
scrabbled	20	20
scrabbler	19	19
scrabblers	20	20
scrabbles	19	19
scrabblier	20	20
scrabbliest	21	21
scrabbling	23	23
scrabbly	20	20
scragglier	18	18
scraggliest	19	19
scraggly	18	18
scramble	18	18
scrambled	20	20
scrambler	19	19
scramblers	20	20
scrambles	19	19
scrambling	23	23
scrannel	14	14
scrannels	15	15
scrappily	21	21