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5-Letter Words Starting With L and Ending in E

There are 35 five-letter words starting with L and ending in E in our dictionary; 19 of them are common words.

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All 35 words

  • leave8 points
  • large6 points
  • loose5 points
  • lodge7 points
  • litre5 points
  • lathe8 points
  • levee8 points
  • lithe8 points
  • lance7 points
  • lapse7 points
  • ledge7 points
  • ladle6 points
  • lunge6 points
  • lease5 points
  • louse5 points
  • lucre7 points
  • liege6 points
  • latte5 points
  • lisle5 points
  • latke9 points
  • lethe8 points
  • livre8 points
  • loupe7 points
  • longe6 points
  • leone5 points
  • lycee10 points
  • lieve8 points
  • lowse8 points
  • lyase8 points
  • laree5 points
  • lense5 points
  • liane5 points
  • looie5 points
  • lotte5 points
  • louie5 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 35
  • By usage: 15 very common, 4 common, 16 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. lycee 10
  2. latke 9
  3. lathe 8
  4. leave 8
  5. lethe 8
  6. levee 8
  7. lieve 8
  8. lithe 8
  9. livre 8
  10. lowse 8

Most common

  1. leave
  2. large
  3. loose
  4. lodge
  5. litre
  6. lathe
  7. levee
  8. lithe
  9. lance
  10. lapse

Definitions

leave (noun)
The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty.
large (adjective)
Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent.
loose (adjective)
Not compact or dense in structure or arrangement.
lodge (noun)
A formal association of people with similar interests.

Here is the complete list of five-letter words starting with L and ending in E: 35 words in total. We sort common words to the top because they are the ones you are most likely to be looking for, whether you are solving a puzzle or checking a play. Words such as LEAVE and LARGE lead the way. If you need something more specific, the search box accepts your own letters with question marks for blanks and applies this page's constraint automatically.

How to use this page

Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.

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 five-letter words starting with L and ending in E are the most common?

LEAVE, LARGE and LOOSE 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 five-letter words starting with L and ending in E you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.

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