With L
395 words · highest scoring is lazy at 16 points
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About 4 Letter Words With L
There are 395 four letter words containing L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lazy at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 395 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABLE, HALF, LULU 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 With L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With L
- lazy16
- flax14
- flex14
- flux14
- lynx14
- zeal13
- axel11
- axle11
Common 4 Letter Words With L
- able6
- clap8
- flee7
- hula7
- lees4
- look8
- oral4
- slew7
4 Letter Words With L Defined
- ableAdjective · 6 points
- having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
- halfNoun · 10 points
- either of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided
- leesNoun · 4 points
- the sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs
- luluNoun · 4 points
- an outstanding example of a particular type of person or thing
- rollVerb · 4 points
- move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis
4 Letter Words With L: Questions
How many four letter words containing L are there?
There are 395 four letter words containing L in our dictionary, and 395 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing L?
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 containing L?
ABLE, HALF, LULU are among the most familiar four letter words containing L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.