Starting With L
29 words · highest scoring is legitimacy at 18 points
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About 10 Letter Words Starting With L
There are 29 ten letter words starting with L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is legitimacy at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 29 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LABORATORY, LIBERALISM, LINEBACKER among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
10 Letter Words Starting With L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words Starting With L
- legitimacy18
- likelihood18
- linebacker18
- lighthouse17
- livelihood17
- locomotive17
- leadership16
- lifestyles16
Common 10 Letter Words Starting With L
- laboratory15
- laundering12
- legitimate13
- liberating13
- lifestyles16
- limitation12
- literature10
- localities12
10 Letter Words Starting With L Defined
- laboratoryNoun · 15 points
- a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals
- leadershipNoun · 16 points
- the action of leading a group of people or an organization
- liberalismNoun · 14 points
- willingness to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; openness to new ideas
- lifestylesNoun · 16 points
- the way in which a person lives
- linebackerNoun · 18 points
- a defensive player positioned just behind the line of scrimmage
- livelihoodNoun · 17 points
- a means of securing the necessities of life
10 Letter Words Starting With L: Questions
How many ten letter words starting with L are there?
There are 29 ten letter words starting with L in our dictionary, and 29 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words starting with L?
LEGITIMACY is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words starting with L?
LABORATORY, LIBERALISM, LINEBACKER are among the most familiar ten letter words starting with L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words starting with L valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.