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3 Letter Words Containing L

There are 123+ three letter words with L in our English dictionary. Every three-letter L 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 with L.

Popular 3-Letter Words With L

all 3
led 4
law 6
low 6
old 4
oil 3
let 3
lot 3
lay 6
fly 9
ill 3
leg 4

All 3-Letter Words With L (107 words)

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How Common is L as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 123 3-letter words containing L in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.9, with -L endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
123
Avg Scrabble Score
4.9
Most Common Ending (32%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EI

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3 Letter Words with L are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words starting with L.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter L-Words in Scrabble

zel 12
luz 12
zol 12
lux 10
lex 10
jol 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains L?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains L is zel with a total of 12 points.

Z 10
E 1
L 1

FAQ 3 Letter Words With L

  • How many 3 letter words containing L are in the English dictionary?

    There are 123 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain L. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.9.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing L worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "luz", "zol", "zel", "lux" contain L and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "luz" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing L?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing L include "all", "led", "law", "low", "old".

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