3 Letter Words That Start With LA

There are 14+ three letter words beginning with LA in our English dictionary. Every three-letter LA word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with LA.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With LA

law 6
lay 6
lab 5
lap 5
lac 5
lad 4
lag 4
lah 6
lam 5
lar 3
las 3
lat 3

All 3-Letter Words Starting With LA (14 words)

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How Common is LA as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 14 3-letter words starting with LA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.1, with -B endings dominating (7% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
5.1
Most Common Ending (7%)
B

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter LA-Words in Scrabble

lax 10
lay 6
lav 6
lah 6
law 6
lac 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LA?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LA is lax with a total of 10 points.

L 1
A 1
X 8
adjective 1. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Synonyms:
slackslipshodnegligentneglectfulremisscarelessheedlessunmindfulinattentiveslapdashoffhandcasual
adjective 2. (of the limbs or muscles) relaxed
noun 1. lacrosse

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With LA

  • How many 3 letter words starting with LA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LA. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.1.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with LA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "lax", "lac", "lar", "lap" start with LA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lax" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with LA?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with LA include "law", "lay", "lab", "lap", "lac".

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