Starting With L With A

38 words · highest scoring is lazy at 16 points

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About 4 Letter Words Starting With L With A

There are 38 four letter words starting with L and containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lazy at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 38 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillLABS, LAME, LAWS 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.

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4 Letter Words Starting With L With A Defined

labsNoun · 6 points
a laboratory
laidVerb · 5 points
put (something) down gently or carefully
lameAdjective · 6 points
(especially of an animal) unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot
lashVerb · 7 points
strike or beat with a whip or stick
lawsNoun · 7 points
the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties
leanVerb · 4 points
be in or move into a sloping position

4 Letter Words Starting With L With A: Questions

How many four letter words starting with L and containing A are there?

There are 38 four letter words starting with L and containing A in our dictionary, and 38 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with L and containing A?

LAZY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words starting with L and containing A?

LABS, LAME, LAWS are among the most familiar four letter words starting with L and containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words starting with L and containing A 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.