8-Letter Words Ending in LA
- 88 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in LA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in LA 88 words
How common is LA at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 88 eight-letter words ending in LA. They average 11.9 points, the best is ZARZUELA (26 points) and S is the most common first letter (15.9%).
- Total words
- 88
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 15.9% of words
Most common first letters
- s 15.9%
- c 13.6%
- m 8%
Top vowel pairs
- ui5.7%
- eo3.4%
- io3.4%
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 LA
z 10a 1r 1z 10u 1e 1l 1a 1
Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 + Z 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zarzuela
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in LA are there?
There are 88 eight-letter words ending in LA 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 LA?
ZARZUELA is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VUVUZELA (23), COQUILLA (19), SQUAMULA (19).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in LA?
Everyday examples include UMBRELLA, TORTILLA, FLOTILLA, PARABOLA, VUVUZELA, FLAGELLA, SCROFULA, GLADIOLA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in LA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COQUILLA (19), SQUAMULA (19), QUINELLA (17), QUINIELA (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.