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
skippable	23	23
skirl	10	10
skirled	13	13
skirling	16	16
skirls	11	11
skittishly	19	19
skittle	12	12
skittles	13	13
sklent	12	12
sklented	15	15
sklenting	18	18
sklents	13	13
skoal	10	10
skoaled	13	13
skoaling	16	16
skoals	11	11
skol	9	9
skoled	12	12
skoling	15	15
skols	10	10
skulduggeries	25	25
skulduggery	25	25
skulk	15	15
skulked	18	18
skulker	17	17