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
televiewing	22	22
televiews	17	17
televise	13	13
televised	15	15
televises	14	14
televising	18	18
television	16	16
televisions	17	17
televisual	17	17
telework	16	16
teleworked	19	19
teleworking	22	22
teleworks	17	17
telex	13	13
telexed	16	16
telexes	15	15
telexing	19	19
telfer	10	10
telfered	13	13
telfering	16	16
telfers	11	11
telford	12	12
telfords	13	13
telia	6	6
telial	8	8