5-Letter Words Starting With L
There are 401 five-letter words starting with L in our dictionary; 227 of them are common words.
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All 401 words
- lucky14 points
- lacks11 points
- locks11 points
- leach10 points
- liked10 points
- lunch10 points
- light9 points
- likes9 points
- links9 points
- lived9 points
- looks9 points
- lying9 points
- leave8 points
- level8 points
- lives8 points
- logic8 points
- lorry8 points
- lower8 points
- label7 points
- labor7 points
- limit7 points
- local7 points
- lands6 points
- large6 points
- leads6 points
- legal6 points
- loads6 points
- lasts5 points
- later5 points
- learn5 points
- least5 points
- lines5 points
- lists5 points
- loose5 points
- loses5 points
- lobby12 points
- lyric10 points
- laugh9 points
- limbs9 points
- loved9 points
- lumps9 points
- lurks9 points
- layer8 points
- lifts8 points
- liver8 points
- lousy8 points
- lover8 points
- loves8 points
- loyal8 points
- lemon7 points
- libel7 points
- lodge7 points
- loops7 points
- lager6 points
- lends6 points
- lined6 points
- lords6 points
- lungs6 points
- laser5 points
- leans5 points
- liter5 points
- litre5 points
- loans5 points
- lymph15 points
- lynch13 points
- lanky12 points
- latex12 points
- laxer12 points
- leaky12 points
- lumpy12 points
- leafy11 points
- licks11 points
- lofty11 points
- lowly11 points
- lucks11 points
- latch10 points
- leech10 points
- lurch10 points
- lakes9 points
- lambs9 points
- lamps9 points
- larks9 points
- leaks9 points
- leeks9 points
- liken9 points
- liker9 points
- limbo9 points
- limps9 points
- livid9 points
- lowed9 points
- laced8 points
- lamed8 points
- larva8 points
- lathe8 points
- laths8 points
- lawns8 points
- leafs8 points
- leash8 points
- leery8 points
- lefts8 points
- levee8 points
- lever8 points
- limed8 points
- lithe8 points
- liven8 points
- loafs8 points
- loath8 points
- lofts8 points
- loony8 points
- loped8 points
- lucid8 points
- lusty8 points
- lyres8 points
- laces7 points
- laded7 points
- lamer7 points
- lames7 points
- lance7 points
- lapel7 points
- lapse7 points
- leaps7 points
- leapt7 points
- ledge7 points
- leper7 points
- letup7 points
- lilac7 points
- limes7 points
- lisps7 points
- llama7 points
- lobes7 points
- looms7 points
- lopes7 points
- laden6 points
- lades6 points
- ladle6 points
- lards6 points
- lauds6 points
- lingo6 points
- longs6 points
- lunge6 points
- lured6 points
- lurid6 points
- lairs5 points
- lanes5 points
- lease5 points
- leers5 points
- liars5 points
- lilts5 points
- linen5 points
- liner5 points
- lions5 points
- loins5 points
- lolls5 points
- loons5 points
- loots5 points
- loser5 points
- lotus5 points
- louse5 points
- lulls5 points
- lunar5 points
- lures5 points
- lusts5 points
- lutes5 points
- leggy10 points
- limos7 points
- legit6 points
- logos6 points
- lasso5 points
- liens5 points
- loner5 points
- laxly15 points
- lazed15 points
- lazes14 points
- lefty11 points
- larch10 points
- loamy10 points
- loopy10 points
- lemma9 points
- laity8 points
- lifer8 points
- lipid8 points
- lobed8 points
- labia7 points
- lamas7 points
- lemur7 points
- licit7 points
- limns7 points
- locus7 points
- lubes7 points
- lucre7 points
- lupus7 points
- largo6 points
- liege6 points
- lodes6 points
- loges6 points
- latte5 points
- lisle5 points
- llano5 points
- lotto5 points
- louts5 points
- luaus5 points
- lexis12 points
- lippy12 points
- limey10 points
- locum9 points
- lough9 points
- lolly8 points
- locos7 points
- laird6 points
- lidos6 points
- lings6 points
- luges6 points
- lours5 points
- lulus5 points
- luffs11 points
- layup10 points
- lardy9 points
- laved9 points
- laves8 points
- linty8 points
- lapin7 points
- lepta7 points
- lobar7 points
- lumen7 points
- lanai5 points
- lento5 points
- loris5 points
- lazar14 points
- lakhs12 points
- loppy12 points
- luxes12 points
- lathy11 points
- luffa11 points
- loach10 points
- loggy10 points
- looby10 points
- lytic10 points
- laker9 points
- latke9 points
- lindy9 points
- lathi8 points
- lavas8 points
- laver8 points
- lethe8 points
- levin8 points
- lewis8 points
- livre8 points
- loury8 points
- ludic8 points
- lweis8 points
- lyses8 points
- lysin8 points
- lysis8 points
- lyssa8 points
- lytta8 points
- lacer7 points
- lamia7 points
- larum7 points
- leman7 points
- liber7 points
- libra7 points
- limen7 points
- loams7 points
- loper7 points
- lotic7 points
- loupe7 points
- luged7 points
- lagan6 points
- lated6 points
- leges6 points
- liard6 points
- ligan6 points
- liger6 points
- loden6 points
- logan6 points
- logia6 points
- longe6 points
- lungi6 points
- lares5 points
- lenis5 points
- leone5 points
- liana5 points
- linin5 points
- litas5 points
- loess5 points
- loran5 points
- losel5 points
- lotas5 points
- louis5 points
- lezzy26 points
- loxed13 points
- lamby12 points
- larky12 points
- lexes12 points
- limby12 points
- linky12 points
- loxes12 points
- lawny11 points
- leavy11 points
- lacey10 points
- laich10 points
- laked10 points
- ledgy10 points
- letch10 points
- lichi10 points
- licht10 points
- lochs10 points
- lycea10 points
- lycee10 points
- laigh9 points
- lawed9 points
- layed9 points
- leady9 points
- limba9 points
- limbi9 points
- limpa9 points
- lingy9 points
- lunks9 points
- lyard9 points
- lysed9 points
- laevo8 points
- lahar8 points
- laith8 points
- leary8 points
- lehrs8 points
- lehua8 points
- lieve8 points
- liney8 points
- litho8 points
- looey8 points
- loofa8 points
- loofs8 points
- lossy8 points
- lotah8 points
- lovat8 points
- lowes8 points
- lowse8 points
- lyart8 points
- lyase8 points
- labra7 points
- laics7 points
- lapis7 points
- leben7 points
- libri7 points
- liman7 points
- limas7 points
- linac7 points
- linum7 points
- lipin7 points
- lobos7 points
- loups7 points
- luces7 points
- lupin7 points
- lader6 points
- lased6 points
- leger6 points
- leuds6 points
- liang6 points
- lidar6 points
- linga6 points
- logoi6 points
- looed6 points
- ludes6 points
- luger6 points
- luted6 points
- laari5 points
- lalls5 points
- laree5 points
- laris5 points
- lases5 points
- laten5 points
- lauan5 points
- laura5 points
- leant5 points
- lears5 points
- leets5 points
- lenes5 points
- lenos5 points
- lense5 points
- liane5 points
- liers5 points
- lieus5 points
- linns5 points
- linos5 points
- lints5 points
- liras5 points
- lirot5 points
- litai5 points
- looie5 points
- loral5 points
- lores5 points
- lotos5 points
- lotte5 points
- louie5 points
- lunas5 points
- lunes5 points
- lunet5 points
- lunts5 points
- lurer5 points
- lusus5 points
- lutea5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 401
- By usage: 163 very common, 64 common, 174 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- lezzy 26
- laxly 15
- lazed 15
- lymph 15
- lazar 14
- lazes 14
- lucky 14
- loxed 13
- lynch 13
- lakhs 12
Most common
- lucky
- lacks
- locks
- leach
- liked
- lunch
- light
- likes
- links
- lived
Definitions
- lucky (adjective)
- Occurring by chance.
- leach (noun)
- The process of leaching.
- liked (adjective)
- Found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form.
- lunch (noun)
- A midday meal.
This page lists every one of the 401 five-letter words starting with L in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so LUCKY, LACKS and LOCKS sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with L once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with L?
LEZZY scores 26 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
174 of the 401 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.