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
squeamishly	29	29
squeezability	38	38
squeezable	33	33
squelch	23	23
squelched	26	26
squelcher	25	25
squelchers	26	26
squelches	25	25
squelchier	26	26
squelchiest	27	27
squelching	29	29
squelchy	26	26
squiggle	23	23
squiggled	25	25
squiggles	24	24
squigglier	25	25
squiggliest	26	26
squiggling	28	28
squiggly	25	25
squilgee	21	21
squilgeed	23	23
squilgeeing	27	27
squilgees	22	22
squill	18	18
squilla	19	19