With L
881 words · highest scoring is hazel at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With L
There are 881 five letter words containing L in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hazel at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 881 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABLED, FLOOD, MOULD 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.
5 Letter Words With L at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With L
- hazel17
- waltz17
- bezel16
- blaze16
- blitz16
- plaza16
- qualm16
- flaky15
Common 5 Letter Words With L
- abled8
- bowls10
- early8
- glade7
- laura5
- lurch10
- prowl10
- smell7
5 Letter Words With L Defined
- abledAdjective · 8 points
- not disabled
- clankNoun · 11 points
- a loud, sharp sound or series of sounds, as made by pieces of metal being struck together
- floodNoun · 9 points
- an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land
- mouldNoun · 8 points
- a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens
- slainVerb · 5 points
- kill (a person or animal) in a violent way
5 Letter Words With L: Questions
How many five letter words containing L are there?
There are 881 five letter words containing L in our dictionary, and 881 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing L?
HAZEL is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing L?
ABLED, FLOOD, MOULD are among the most familiar five letter words containing L. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.