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
glover	13	13
glovers	14	14
gloves	13	13
gloving	17	17
glow	10	10
glowed	13	13
glower	12	12
glowered	15	15
glowering	18	18
glowers	13	13
glowflies	19	19
glowfly	19	19
glowing	16	16
glowingly	21	21
glows	11	11
glowworm	20	20
glowworms	21	21
gloxinia	19	19
gloxinias	20	20
gloze	17	17
glozed	19	19
glozes	18	18
glozing	22	22
glucagon	18	18
glucagons	19	19