3-Letter Words Starting With LA
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With LA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With LA 14 words
How common is LA at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 three-letter words that start with LA. They average 5.1 points, the best is LAX (10 points) and 7.1% end in B.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.1
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 7.1% of words
Most common last letters
- b 7.1%
- c 7.1%
- d 7.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with LA
l 1a 1x 8
L 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lax
- adjectivelacking in rigor or strictness“such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable”
- adjectivepronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
- adjectivelacking in firmness or tension; not taut“a lax rope”
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How many three-letter words that start with LA are there?
There are 14 three-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 three-letter word that starts with LA?
LAX is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAW (6), LAY (6), LAH (6).
What are some common three-letter words that start with LA?
Everyday examples include LAY, LAW, LAG, LAD, LAB, LAX, LAP, LAM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with LA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAH (6), LAV (6), LAS (3), LAT (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.