4-Letter Words Starting With L
There are 208 four-letter words starting with L in our dictionary; 148 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 4-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 208 words
- lazy16 points
- lack10 points
- lock10 points
- luck10 points
- lady8 points
- like8 points
- link8 points
- look8 points
- laws7 points
- leaf7 points
- left7 points
- life7 points
- lift7 points
- live7 points
- love7 points
- loop6 points
- land5 points
- lead5 points
- legs5 points
- lend5 points
- lied5 points
- load5 points
- logs5 points
- long5 points
- lain4 points
- last4 points
- late4 points
- less4 points
- lets4 points
- lies4 points
- line4 points
- list4 points
- loan4 points
- lose4 points
- loss4 points
- lost4 points
- lots4 points
- lake8 points
- lamp8 points
- lark8 points
- leak8 points
- limb8 points
- lump8 points
- lurk8 points
- lawn7 points
- lays7 points
- labs6 points
- leap6 points
- lips6 points
- lisp6 points
- laid5 points
- logo5 points
- lord5 points
- loud5 points
- lung5 points
- lane4 points
- lean4 points
- lens4 points
- lent4 points
- lest4 points
- lion4 points
- lust4 points
- levy10 points
- lick10 points
- lacy9 points
- lamb8 points
- leek8 points
- lewd8 points
- limp8 points
- lash7 points
- lath7 points
- lava7 points
- lily7 points
- loaf7 points
- loft7 points
- lows7 points
- lush7 points
- lyre7 points
- lace6 points
- lame6 points
- laps6 points
- lice6 points
- lime6 points
- loam6 points
- lobe6 points
- lobs6 points
- loom6 points
- lope6 points
- lops6 points
- lade5 points
- lads5 points
- lags5 points
- lard5 points
- laud5 points
- lids5 points
- lugs5 points
- lair4 points
- lass4 points
- leer4 points
- liar4 points
- lieu4 points
- lilt4 points
- lint4 points
- loin4 points
- loll4 points
- lone4 points
- loon4 points
- loot4 points
- lore4 points
- lull4 points
- lure4 points
- lute4 points
- limo6 points
- lien4 points
- lite4 points
- lynx14 points
- laze13 points
- limy9 points
- lank8 points
- lief7 points
- lama6 points
- lams6 points
- limn6 points
- loci6 points
- loco6 points
- lube6 points
- lode5 points
- loge5 points
- lats4 points
- leas4 points
- lees4 points
- leis4 points
- lira4 points
- lire4 points
- lorn4 points
- lout4 points
- luau4 points
- lech9 points
- lavs7 points
- lido5 points
- luge5 points
- lino4 points
- loos4 points
- lour4 points
- lulu4 points
- luff10 points
- logy8 points
- lave7 points
- lakh11 points
- laky11 points
- luxe11 points
- leks8 points
- lunk8 points
- lehr7 points
- leva7 points
- leys7 points
- liny7 points
- lory7 points
- lwei7 points
- lyse7 points
- laic6 points
- lobo6 points
- loup6 points
- luce6 points
- lari4 points
- lase4 points
- lati4 points
- leal4 points
- leet4 points
- leno4 points
- linn4 points
- lota4 points
- loti4 points
- lues4 points
- lune4 points
- lutz13 points
- lich9 points
- loch9 points
- leke8 points
- leku8 points
- levo7 points
- loof7 points
- loth7 points
- lowe7 points
- lown7 points
- luny7 points
- luvs7 points
- lyes7 points
- lacs6 points
- lept6 points
- libs6 points
- lima6 points
- loca6 points
- lums6 points
- lang5 points
- leud5 points
- ling5 points
- lude5 points
- lall4 points
- lars4 points
- lear4 points
- lier4 points
- lins4 points
- liri4 points
- lits4 points
- litu4 points
- luna4 points
- lunt4 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 208
- By usage: 112 very common, 36 common, 60 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- lazy 16
- lynx 14
- laze 13
- lutz 13
- lakh 11
- laky 11
- luxe 11
- lack 10
- levy 10
- lick 10
Most common
- lazy
- lack
- lock
- luck
- lady
- like
- link
- look
- laws
- leaf
Definitions
- lazy (adjective)
- Moving slowly and gently.
- lack (noun)
- The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
- lock (noun)
- A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.
- luck (noun)
- Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you).
There are 208 four-letter words starting with L, and 148 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is LAZY at 16 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
Which four-letter words starting with L are the most common?
LAZY, LACK and LOCK are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the four-letter words starting with L you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.