With L
66 words · highest scoring is lax at 10 points
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About 3 Letter Words With L
There are 66 three letter words containing L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lax at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 66 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALA, LAP, LOO 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.
For a wider net, try Words With L, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With L
- lax10
- lex10
- lux10
- fly9
- ply8
- elk7
- elf6
- fil6
Common 3 Letter Words With L
- ala3
- elf6
- ill3
- lat3
- let3
- lis3
- lux10
- ole3
3 Letter Words With L Defined
- alaAbbreviation · 3 points
- all letters answered (used in personal advertisements)
- filNoun · 6 points
- a person's father-in-law
- lapNoun · 5 points
- the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
- letVerb · 3 points
- not prevent or forbid; allow
- looNoun · 3 points
- a toilet
- oilNoun · 3 points
- a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
3 Letter Words With L: Questions
How many three letter words containing L are there?
There are 66 three letter words containing L in our dictionary, and 66 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing L?
LAX is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing L?
ALA, LAP, LOO are among the most familiar three letter words containing L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing 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.