4-Letter Words With L
- 1,039 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With L
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With L 1,039 words
How often does L appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,039 four-letter words containing L. They average 6.6 points, the best is LEZZ (22 points) and 24.2% end in L.
- Total words
- 1,039
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 24.2% of words
Most common last letters
- l 24.2%
- e 12.8%
- s 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.8%
- ee2.1%
- ai1.8%
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 containing L
l 1e 1z 10z 10
L 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lezz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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4-Letter Words With L FAQ
How many four-letter words containing L are there?
There are 1,039 four-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 four-letter word containing L?
LEZZ is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAZY (16), FLEX (14), FLUX (14).
What are some common four-letter words containing L?
Everyday examples include LIVE, WILD, LIKE, LIST, LINK, ROLE, WILL, LEND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing L score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEZZ (22), FALX (14), FLIX (14), HWYL (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.