5-Letter Words With L
- 3,016 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With L
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With L 3,016 words
How often does L appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3,016 five-letter words containing L. They average 8.3 points, the best is LEZZY (26 points) and 27.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 3,016
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.9%
- l 15.4%
- e 11.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.9%
- oo2.1%
- ai2%
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 five-letter word containing L
l 1e 1z 10z 10y 4
L 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 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).
lezzy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words With L FAQ
How many five-letter words containing L are there?
There are 3,016 five-letter words containing 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 five-letter word containing L?
LEZZY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAZZI (23), LAZZO (23), LEZZA (23).
What are some common five-letter words containing L?
Everyday examples include TOTAL, SHELF, FALSE, STEAL, WHILE, APPLE, SHELL, FINAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing L score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEZZY (26), LAZZI (23), LAZZO (23), LEZZA (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.