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
splitting	16	16
splodge	14	14
splodged	16	16
splodges	15	15
splodgier	16	16
splodgiest	17	17
splodging	19	19
splodgy	16	16
splore	10	10
splores	11	11
splosh	12	12
sploshed	15	15
sploshes	14	14
sploshing	18	18
splotch	16	16
splotched	19	19
splotches	18	18
splotchier	19	19
splotchiest	20	20
splotching	22	22
splotchy	19	19
splurge	14	14
splurged	16	16
splurger	15	15
splurgers	16	16