Words That Start With L

Q: How many words that start with L are there?

There are 7,681 words that start with L in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 1,239 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with L?

LEXICOGRAPHICALLY is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYMPHANGIOGRAPHIC (36), LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY (36), LYMPHANGIOGRAPHIES (35).

Q: What are some common words that start with L?

Everyday examples include LATTER , LONGER , LIVE , LESSER , LETTER , LIKE , LOCATION , LITTLE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with L?

LYMPHOGRANULOMATOSES has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LAUGHINGSTOCKS (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is L at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 7,681 words that start with L. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.8 points, the best is LEXICOGRAPHICALLY (37 points) and 41.2% end in S.

Total words: 7,681
Most common length: 8 letters; 1,239 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.8; out of 37 max
Longest word: LYMPHOGRANULOMATOSES; 20 letters
Most common ending: S; 41.2% of words

Words by length

2 letters3
3 letters58
4 letters273
5 letters551
6 letters893
7 letters1,141
8 letters1,239
9 letters1,100
10 letters843
11 letters658
12 letters409
13 letters223
14 letters168
15 letters84
16 letters16
17 letters10
18 letters9
19 letters1
20 letters2

Most common last letters

s 41.2%
e 9.6%
d 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

ie6.1%
ea5.4%
io4.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with L

l ₁e ₁x ₈i ₁c ₃o ₁g ₂r ₁a ₁p ₃h ₄i ₁c ₃a ₁l ₁l ₁y ₄

L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + C 3 + O 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 37 points

Double word: 74 pts
Triple word: 111 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

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adjectiveof or relating to lexicography

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How many words that start with L are there?

There are 7,681 words that start with L in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 1,239 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with L?

LEXICOGRAPHICALLY is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYMPHANGIOGRAPHIC (36), LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY (36), LYMPHANGIOGRAPHIES (35).

What are some common words that start with L?

Everyday examples include LATTER, LONGER, LIVE, LESSER, LETTER, LIKE, LOCATION, LITTLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with L?

LYMPHOGRANULOMATOSES has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LAUGHINGSTOCKS (14 letters) is the longest common one.