Ending in L
21 words · highest scoring is fil at 6 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in L
There are 21 three letter words ending in L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fil at 6 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALL, GEL, OIL 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. This list is also searched as words ending with L — it is the same set either way.
3 Letter Words Ending in L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in L
- fil6
- owl6
- bel5
- col5
- mal5
- mel5
- mil5
- mol5
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in L
- all3
- col5
- fil6
- gel4
- mel5
- nil3
- owl6
- sal3
3 Letter Words Ending in L Defined
- allPredeterminer · 3 points
- used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing
- dalNoun · 4 points
- (in Indian cooking) split pulses, in particular lentils
- gelNoun · 4 points
- a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in cosmetic or medicinal products
- melNoun · 5 points
- A unit of subjective pitch, on a scale that is proportional to the pitch of a sound, the pitch of a note of frequency 1000 Hz being equal to 1000 mels.
- oilNoun · 3 points
- a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
- polNoun · 5 points
- a politician
3 Letter Words Ending in L: Questions
How many three letter words ending in L are there?
There are 21 three letter words ending in L in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in L?
FIL is the highest scoring option at 6 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in L?
ALL, GEL, OIL are among the most familiar three letter words ending in L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in 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.