Words Starting With L
There are 5,017 words starting with L in our dictionary; 2,215 of them are common words.
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Most common words starting with L
4-letter words (62)
- 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
14-letter words (2)
- laughingstocks25 points
- liberalization25 points
13-letter words (1)
- laughingstock24 points
12-letter words (13)
- legitimately18 points
- liberalizing24 points
- lightweights23 points
- liquidations22 points
- leapfrogging20 points
- loudspeakers19 points
- longshoreman18 points
- longshoremen18 points
- legitimating16 points
- laboratories14 points
- lamentations14 points
- longitudinal14 points
- legislatures13 points
11-letter words (35)
- lightninged17 points
- ludicrously17 points
- limitations13 points
- legislation12 points
- lumberjacks28 points
- liberalized23 points
- liberalizes22 points
- lightweight22 points
- liquidating22 points
- liquidation21 points
- leapfrogged19 points
- likelihoods19 points
- logarithmic19 points
- luxuriating19 points
- lighthouses18 points
- livelihoods18 points
- locomotives18 points
- loudspeaker18 points
- landscaping17 points
- laboriously16 points
- languishing16 points
- lengthening16 points
- lubricating16 points
- legislative15 points
- legitimated15 points
- letterheads15 points
- lubrication15 points
- landsliding14 points
- legitimates14 points
- linguistics14 points
- lacerations13 points
- lamentation13 points
- legislating13 points
- liabilities13 points
- libertarian13 points
10-letter words (65)
- laboratory15 points
- literature10 points
- likelihood18 points
- leadership16 points
- lightnings15 points
- legitimate13 points
- linguistic13 points
- limitation12 points
- lumberjack27 points
- liquefying26 points
- lacquering22 points
- localizing22 points
- lymphatics22 points
- legalizing21 points
- liberalize21 points
- liquidated21 points
- locksmiths21 points
- liquidates20 points
- lipsticked19 points
- labyrinths18 points
- landlocked18 points
- legitimacy18 points
- luxuriated18 points
- lengthwise17 points
- lighthouse17 points
- livelihood17 points
- locomotive17 points
- luxuriates17 points
- lackluster16 points
- landscaped16 points
- legibility16 points
- lifestyles16 points
- lampooning15 points
- landscapes15 points
- languished15 points
- lascivious15 points
- lengthened15 points
- leveraging15 points
- lifeguards15 points
- lightening15 points
- loincloths15 points
- lubricated15 points
- lamentable14 points
- landowners14 points
- languishes14 points
- laryngitis14 points
- leafleting14 points
- lengthiest14 points
- letterhead14 points
- liberalism14 points
- likenesses14 points
- locomotion14 points
- lubricants14 points
- lubricates14 points
- lacerating13 points
- lavatories13 points
- legalistic13 points
- liberating13 points
- litterbugs13 points
- liturgical13 points
- liveliness13 points
- loveliness13 points
- laceration12 points
- landladies12 points
- landslides12 points
9-letter words (85)
- labelling12 points
- literally12 points
- languages11 points
- libraries11 points
- locations11 points
- lunchtime16 points
- launching15 points
- lifestyle15 points
- logically15 points
- landscape14 points
- legendary14 points
- liability14 points
- lightning14 points
- lecturing12 points
- licensing12 points
- ludicrous12 points
- lecturers11 points
- liberties11 points
- librarian11 points
- listening10 points
- liquefied22 points
- lacquered21 points
- liquefies21 points
- localized21 points
- lymphatic21 points
- legalized20 points
- localizes20 points
- locksmith20 points
- laxatives19 points
- legalizes19 points
- liquidate19 points
- liquoring19 points
- lawmakers18 points
- livestock18 points
- labyrinth17 points
- limericks17 points
- lipsticks17 points
- landmarks16 points
- lavishing16 points
- linchpins16 points
- lobbyists16 points
- longevity16 points
- luxuriant16 points
- luxuriate16 points
- luxurious16 points
- laughable15 points
- lavishest15 points
- leapfrogs15 points
- lethargic15 points
- limelight15 points
- logarithm15 points
- lampooned14 points
- launchers14 points
- leveraged14 points
- liberally14 points
- lifeboats14 points
- lifeguard14 points
- lifetimes14 points
- lightened14 points
- limbering14 points
- loathsome14 points
- loincloth14 points
- loopholes14 points
- lucrative14 points
- lumbering14 points
- luncheons14 points
- landowner13 points
- lathering13 points
- lavenders13 points
- leafleted13 points
- lengthens13 points
- lengthier13 points
- levelling13 points
- leverages13 points
- licorices13 points
- lightness13 points
- likeliest13 points
- loathings13 points
- lollipops13 points
- lubricant13 points
- lubricate13 points
- labouring12 points
- lacerated12 points
- laddering12 points
- lamenting12 points
8-letter words (84)
- likewise15 points
- lifetime13 points
- labeling11 points
- labelled11 points
- limiting11 points
- language10 points
- lectures10 points
- location10 points
- learning9 points
- laziness17 points
- launched14 points
- lavatory14 points
- laughing13 points
- launches13 points
- lighting13 points
- loophole13 points
- laughter12 points
- licences12 points
- lightest12 points
- lowering12 points
- leaflets11 points
- lectured11 points
- licensed11 points
- literary11 points
- locating11 points
- landlord10 points
- lecturer10 points
- licenses10 points
- listened9 points
- listings9 points
- listener8 points
- literate8 points
- lacquers19 points
- localize19 points
- laxative18 points
- legalize18 points
- liquored18 points
- lozenges18 points
- lawmaker17 points
- lexicons17 points
- liqueurs17 points
- lukewarm17 points
- lynching17 points
- ladylike16 points
- limerick16 points
- lipstick16 points
- lobbying16 points
- ladybugs15 points
- landmark15 points
- lavished15 points
- lethargy15 points
- lifelike15 points
- linchpin15 points
- lobbyist15 points
- lobotomy15 points
- lovingly15 points
- luxuries15 points
- latching14 points
- lavisher14 points
- lavishes14 points
- leapfrog14 points
- leathery14 points
- leeching14 points
- leukemia14 points
- likeable14 points
- luckiest14 points
- lunching14 points
- lurching14 points
- landlady13 points
- launcher13 points
- leakages13 points
- leniency13 points
- lifeboat13 points
- likening13 points
- limbered13 points
- literacy13 points
- locality13 points
- longhand13 points
- lumbered13 points
- luminary13 points
- luncheon13 points
- lampoons12 points
- languish12 points
- lankiest12 points
7-letter words (91)
- lacking14 points
- locking14 points
- library12 points
- linking12 points
- looking12 points
- largely11 points
- leaving11 points
- legally11 points
- labeled10 points
- limited10 points
- logging10 points
- logical10 points
- landing9 points
- leading9 points
- lecture9 points
- loading9 points
- largest8 points
- learned8 points
- letting8 points
- listing8 points
- longest8 points
- lessons7 points
- letters7 points
- lorries7 points
- luckily16 points
- lengthy14 points
- lightly14 points
- lawyers13 points
- laughed12 points
- liberty12 points
- lighted12 points
- linkage12 points
- locally12 points
- lurking12 points
- lengths11 points
- licence11 points
- lifting11 points
- lighter11 points
- lowered11 points
- leaflet10 points
- leather10 points
- legible10 points
- located10 points
- loosely10 points
- luggage10 points
- lending9 points
- lesbian9 points
- liberal9 points
- license9 points
- locates9 points
- lunatic9 points
- lasting8 points
- leaders8 points
- leaning8 points
- loudest8 points
- leisure7 points
- lenient7 points
- liaison7 points
- listens7 points
- literal7 points
- liquefy22 points
- lazying20 points
- lacquer18 points
- liquids17 points
- lizards17 points
- lozenge17 points
- laziest16 points
- lexical16 points
- lexicon16 points
- liqueur16 points
- liquors16 points
- lynched16 points
- lynches15 points
- ladybug14 points
- levying14 points
- licking14 points
- lowdown14 points
- lucking14 points
- latched13 points
- leeched13 points
- legibly13 points
- likable13 points
- lockers13 points
- lockets13 points
- loyalty13 points
- luckier13 points
- lunched13 points
- lurched13 points
- lambing12 points
- lapping12 points
- larceny12 points
6-letter words (81)
- lacked13 points
- likely13 points
- locked13 points
- liking11 points
- linked11 points
- looked11 points
- leaved10 points
- length10 points
- lights10 points
- living10 points
- loudly10 points
- layout9 points
- leaves9 points
- levels9 points
- logged9 points
- lowest9 points
- labels8 points
- labour8 points
- landed8 points
- leaded8 points
- liable8 points
- limits8 points
- loaded8 points
- ladies7 points
- larger7 points
- leader7 points
- listed7 points
- longer7 points
- losing7 points
- latest6 points
- latter6 points
- learns6 points
- lesser6 points
- lesson6 points
- letter6 points
- linear6 points
- listen6 points
- little6 points
- liquid16 points
- luxury16 points
- liquor15 points
- lawyer12 points
- lively12 points
- lovely12 points
- launch11 points
- lurked11 points
- lyrics11 points
- laughs10 points
- laying10 points
- lifted10 points
- loving10 points
- lately9 points
- layers9 points
- lethal9 points
- livest9 points
- lonely9 points
- lovers9 points
- lowers9 points
- ladder8 points
- legend8 points
- locals8 points
- locate8 points
- lasted7 points
- league7 points
- leaned7 points
- lining7 points
- loader7 points
- louder7 points
- lasers6 points
- lenses6 points
- litter6 points
- losses6 points
- larynx16 points
- laxity16 points
- lazied16 points
- lizard16 points
- lazier15 points
- lazies15 points
- laxest13 points
- licked13 points
- lucked13 points
5-letter words (66)
- 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
3-letter words (15)
- law6 points
- lay6 points
- low6 points
- led4 points
- leg4 points
- log4 points
- let3 points
- lie3 points
- lot3 points
- lab5 points
- lip5 points
- lad4 points
- lag4 points
- lid4 points
- lit3 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 5,017
- By usage: 1,200 very common, 1,015 common, 2,802 rare
- Longest: lackadaisically, liberalizations, levelheadedness, lexicographical, latitudinarians
- Shortest: la, lo, li
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- lymphadenopathy 34
- laryngectomized 33
- lexicalizations 33
- lexicalization 32
- lexicographical 32
- lyophilizations 32
- lexicalizing 31
- liquidizing 31
- lymphographic 31
- lymphography 31
Most common
- lazy
- laboratory
- likewise
- lacking
- locking
- lucky
- lacked
- lifetime
- likely
- locked
Definitions
- lazy (adjective)
- Moving slowly and gently.
- laboratory (noun)
- A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
- likewise (adverb)
- In like or similar manner.
- lacking (adjective)
- Inadequate in amount or degree.
Here is the family of words starting with L: 5,017 words in total, with common words such as LAZY and LABORATORY shown first and the rare ones available through the per-length lists. The highest-scoring member is LYMPHADENOPATHY at 34 points. Whether you are solving a puzzle, studying spelling, or looking for a play, the length index below takes you to a complete list for the size you need.
How to use this page
Start with the quick facts for the extremes and the top scorers, then use the length index to open a complete list. To filter by your own rack, enter your letters above with question marks for blanks.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
How many words starting with L are there?
Our dictionary has 5,017 words starting with L, of which 2,215 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the words starting with L?
LYMPHADENOPATHY scores 34 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.