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
underlit	12	12
underlying	19	19
underlyingly	24	24
underplant	18	18
underplanted	21	21
underplanting	24	24
underplants	19	19
underplay	18	18
underplayed	21	21
underplaying	24	24
underplays	19	19
underplot	16	16
underplots	17	17
underpopulated	26	26
underprivileged	29	29
underpublicized	39	39
undersell	14	14
underselling	20	20
undersells	15	15
underslung	18	18
undersold	14	14
understandable	23	23
understandably	25	25
understandingly	26	26
understatedly	20	20