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
glancing	18	18
glancingly	23	23
gland	10	10
glandered	15	15
glanders	13	13
glandes	12	12
glandless	15	15
glands	11	11
glandular	16	16
glandularly	21	21
glandule	15	15
glandules	16	16
glans	9	9
glare	8	8
glared	10	10
glares	9	9
glarier	10	10
glariest	11	11
glaring	13	13
glaringly	18	18
glaringness	18	18
glary	10	10
glasnost	12	12
glasnosts	13	13
glass	8	8