8-Letter Words Ending in L
- 1,210 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in L
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in L 1,210 words
How common is L at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,210 eight-letter words ending in L. They average 12.8 points, the best is HYDROXYL (25 points) and S is the most common first letter (11.6%).
- Total words
- 1,210
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 11.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 11.6%
- p 9.8%
- c 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia10.5%
- ai5%
- ea4.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in L
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many eight-letter words ending in L are there?
There are 1,210 eight-letter words ending in L in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in L?
HYDROXYL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYZYGIAL (24), EXEQUIAL (24), METHOXYL (23).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in L?
Everyday examples include PERSONAL, PROPOSAL, OFFICIAL, EXTERNAL, NATIONAL, OPTIONAL, HOSPITAL, CRITICAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in L score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXEQUIAL (24), METHOXYL (23), CARBOXYL (22), CHALAZAL (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.