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Words That Start With L

5,016 words that start with L, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words
5,016
Longest
laboriousnesses (15)
Best Scrabble score
lymphadenopathy (34 pts)
Most common
like, la, land

15-letter words (46)

14-letter words (83)

13-letter words (119)

12-letter words (226)

11-letter words (356)

10-letter words (491)

Most common 9-letter words (60 of 702)

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Most common 8-letter words (60 of 890)

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Most common 7-letter words (60 of 809)

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Most common 6-letter words (60 of 638)

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5-letter words (401)

4-letter words (208)

3-letter words (44)

2-letter words (3)

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Questions people ask

How many English words start with L?

Our ENABLE-based list has 5,016 playable words that start with L. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with L?

The longest is laboriousnesses, at 15 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores lymphadenopathy at 35). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.