4-Letter Words Starting With LA
- 60 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With LA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With LA 60 words
How common is LA at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 60 four-letter words that start with LA. They average 6.5 points, the best is LAZY (16 points) and 21.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 60
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.5
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 52%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.7%
- e 16.7%
- k 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai8.3%
- au3.3%
- ae1.7%
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 four-letter word that starts with LA
l 1a 1z 10y 4
L 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lazy
- adjectivemoving slowly and gently“up a lazy river”
- adjectivedisinclined to work or exertion“faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”
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How many four-letter words that start with LA are there?
There are 60 four-letter words that start with 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 four-letter word that starts with LA?
LAZY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAZE (13), LAZO (13), LAKH (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with LA?
Everyday examples include LACK, LAST, LAZY, LAND, LADY, LAIN, LATE, LAWN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with LA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAZO (13), LANX (11), LAWK (11), LAIK (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.