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
theelols	12	12
thegnly	15	15
theirself	15	15
theirselves	18	18
theistical	16	16
theistically	21	21
thelitis	11	11
thelitises	13	13
thematically	24	24
themself	17	17
themselves	20	20
thenal	10	10
theocratical	21	21
theocratically	26	26
theodolite	14	14
theodolites	15	15
theolog	12	12
theologian	16	16
theologians	17	17
theologic	17	17
theological	20	20
theologically	25	25
theologies	15	15
theologise	15	15
theologised	17	17