3-Letter Words With L
- 121 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With L
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With L 121 words
How often does L appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 121 three-letter words containing L. They average 5 points, the best is LEZ (12 points) and 30.6% end in L.
- Total words
- 121
- Average Scrabble score
- 5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 30.6% of words
Most common last letters
- l 30.6%
- y 6.6%
- d 5.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee1.7%
- aa0.8%
- ai0.8%
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 three-letter word containing L
l 1e 1z 10
L 1 + E 1 + Z 10 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lez
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words containing L are there?
There are 121 three-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 three-letter word containing L?
LEZ is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUZ (12), ZEL (12), ZOL (12).
What are some common three-letter words containing L?
Everyday examples include ALL, LIE, LOG, LEG, LED, LOT, LAY, LOW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing L score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEZ (12), LUZ (12), ZEL (12), ZOL (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.