5-Letter Words With LEFT
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With LEFT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With LEFT 5 words
How often does LEFT appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words containing LEFT. They average 9 points and the best is LEFTY (11 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- t 40%
- e 20%
- s 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing LEFT
l 1e 1f 4t 1y 4
L 1 + E 1 + F 4 + T 1 + Y 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lefty
- nouna person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right“their pitcher was a southpaw”
- nouna baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
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How many five-letter words containing LEFT are there?
There are 5 five-letter words containing LEFT 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 LEFT?
LEFTY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLEFT (10), LEFTS (8), ALEFT (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing LEFT?
Everyday examples include CLEFT, LEFTS, LEFTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing LEFT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ALEFT (8), LEFTE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.