5 Letter Words That Start With L
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About 5-Letter Words Starting With L
Searching for 5-letter words that start with L? The full set contains 401 words. L is one of the most productive starting letters at 5-letter length, giving you a large set of options across most board configurations.
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter Words Starting With L
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before premium-square multipliers or bonuses.
| Word | Scrabble Points |
|---|---|
| lezzy | 26 |
| laxly | 15 |
| lazed | 15 |
| lymph | 15 |
| lazar | 14 |
401 total 5-letter words starting with L in our dictionary.
Hook potential
L is one of the most common starting letters at 5-letter length. The large word set means strong hook opportunities: many of these words accept a front or back single-letter addition to form a longer valid play. Use the Scrabble score ranking to prioritise plays that also convert lower-frequency tiles at other positions. For Wordle specifically, if your opening guess confirmed L as the first letter (green tile), every word in this list is a valid next-guess candidate.
See also: 5 Letter Words That End With L, or play the puzzle on NYT Wordle.