Starting With L
6 words · highest scoring is localization at 23 points
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About 12 Letter Words Starting With L
There are 6 twelve letter words starting with L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is localization at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LABORATORIES, LEGISLATURES, LOCALIZATION 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.
12 Letter Words Starting With L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words Starting With L
- localization23
- legalization22
- legitimately18
- laboratories14
- longitudinal14
- legislatures13
Common 12 Letter Words Starting With L
- laboratories14
- legalization22
- legislatures13
- legitimately18
- localization23
- longitudinal14
12 Letter Words Starting With L Defined
- laboratoriesNoun · 14 points
- a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals
- legalizationNoun · 22 points
- the action of making something that was previously illegal permissible by law
- legislaturesNoun · 13 points
- the legislative body of a country or state
- legitimatelyAdverb · 18 points
- in a way that conforms to the law or to rules
- localizationNoun · 23 points
- the process of making something local in character or restricting it to a particular place
- longitudinalAdjective · 14 points
- running lengthwise rather than across
12 Letter Words Starting With L: Questions
How many twelve letter words starting with L are there?
There are 6 twelve letter words starting with L in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words starting with L?
LOCALIZATION is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words starting with L?
LABORATORIES, LEGISLATURES, LOCALIZATION are among the most familiar twelve letter words starting with L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve 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.