Starting With L With AN
9 words · highest scoring is lanky at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN
There are 9 five letter words starting with L and containing AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lanky at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LANCE, LANKY, LIANG 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 Starting With L With AN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN
- lanky12
- lohan8
- lance7
- lands6
- liang6
- lanes5
- leans5
- leant5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN
- lance7
- lands6
- lanes5
- lanky12
- leans5
- leant5
- liang6
- loans5
5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN by Last Letter
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5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN Defined
- lanceNoun · 7 points
- a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging
- landsNoun · 6 points
- the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air
- lankyAdjective · 12 points
- (of a person) ungracefully thin and tall
- leansVerb · 5 points
- be in or move into a sloping position
- loansNoun · 5 points
- a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
5 Letter Words Starting With L With AN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with L and containing AN are there?
There are 9 five letter words starting with L and containing AN in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with L and containing AN?
LANKY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with L and containing AN?
LANCE, LANKY, LIANG are among the most familiar five letter words starting with L and containing AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with L and containing AN 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.