Common 6-letter words that start with L
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- little★6of limited size or quantity
- latest★6coming or occurring after the expected time
- listed★7to write down in a particular order
- living★10inhabit or live in
- lyrics★11a lyrical poem
- length★10the longer or longest dimension of an object
- levels★9a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- letter★6a written message addressed to a person or organization
- larger★7above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- likely★13having high likelihood
- longer★7primarily temporal sense
- listen★6to make conscious use of the sense of hearing
- lowest★9less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- league★7an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
- leader★7one that leads or guides
- looked★11to use one's eyes in seeing
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LA…
6-letter words starting with LA (257)
Top score: LAZILY, 18 points. in a lazy manner
latest★6larger★7laptop★10lawyer★12ladies★7launch★11labour★8labels★8layout★9latter★6lambda★11layers★9lately★9ladder★8laurel★6
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laying★10landed★8laguna★7lasers★6laughs★10lasted★7lagoon★7lawful★12lastly★9latent★6lacked★13larvae★9lancet★8lander★7lancer★8lavish★12lament★8lazily18ladyfyUK16larynx16laxity16lazied16lazing16lazoedUK16lackey15lapjesUK15lasqueUK15laxismUK15layoff15lazars15lazier15lazies15lazoesUK15lazuli15laxingUK14ladifyUK13lakishUK13lankly13larnaxUK13laughyUK13laxest13laxistUK13lacker12lamedh12lavashnot in WWF12labnehUK11labrysUK11laches11lacily11laichs11laikedUK11laking11lambed11lamely11lamishUK11lammed11lampad11lamped11lankedUK11lapful11lapped11larked11lauchsUK11lavabo11lawman11lawmen11layman11laymen11layups11labium10lablabUK10labrum10lacmusUK10lactam10lactic10laidlyUK10laighs10laikasUK10laikerUK10lakers10lakier10lakinsUK10laksasUK10lamber10lambie10lammerUK10lammieUK10lampas10lamperUK10lanker10lapdog10lappelUK10lapper10lappet10lappieUK10larker10lashed10lasketUK10lathed10latkes10lavage10laving10lawing10lawnednot in WWF10labdasUK9labridUK9lacing9lagged9lahalsnot in WWF9lahars9lameds9laming9lanced9lanely9lapsed9larneyUK9larpednot in WWF9larval9larvas9lasher9lashes9latahsUK9latheeUK9lathenUK9lather9lathes9lathis9latish9laurylUK9laveer9lavers9lavoltUK9lavrasUK9lawestUK9lawine9lawinsUK9layinsnot in WWF9labara8labial8labile8labors8labralnot in WWF8labret8lacers8lacetsUK8lacier8lacuna8lacune8laddie8lading8ladled8lagend8laggenUK8lagger8lagginUK8laical8laidedUK8laipseUK8lamest8lamiae8lamias8lamina8lances8lapels8lapins8lapser8lapses8lapsus8larded8larpernot in WWF8larrup8larums8lascar8lauded8launce8lauricUK8laager7ladens7laders7ladino7ladler7ladles7ladron7laeredUK7lagans7lagenaUK7lagers7lagune7lairds7laired7lalangUK7laldieUK7lalled7landau7landesUK7langarUK7langerUK7langue7langur7lanugo7laogainot in WWF7larder7lardon7largenUK7larges7largos7larnednot in WWF7laroidUK7lasing7latigo7lauder7laundsUK7laarisnot in WWF6laesieUK6laisseUK6lallan6lanais6lanate6lanner6lanose6larees6lariat6larine6lasses6lassie6lassisnot in WWF6lassos6lassusUK6laster6lateen6latens6latersUK6latina6latino6latria6latronUK6latten6lattes6lattin6lauans6laurae6lauras6
LE…
6-letter words starting with LE (151)
Top score: LEXEME, 15 points (tied with three others). a linguistic unit
length★10levels★9letter★6league★7leader★7leaves★9lesson★6legend★8legacy★12lenses★6lender★7lesser★6leases★6lethal★9leased★7
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legion★7ledger★8learns★6learnt★6leaned★7legged★9lesion★6lessee★6levied★10leaked★11lessen★6levers★9lessor★6leazesUK15lekkednot in WWF15lexeme15lexica15leachy14lebbekUK14lechwe14lekkerUK14lekvar13lewdly13leched12leeway12lenifyUK12lenvoyUK12levity12lecher11leches11lehaimUK11lemony11leppedUK11leafed10leaker10leaved10lemmas10lesbicUK10leukon10leveed10lewder10leafernot in WWF9leally9lealty9leamedUK9leanly9leaped9leasowUK9leaven9leaver9ledgednot in WWF9ledumsUK9leepedUK9lefter9leftienot in WWF9legman9legmen9legume9lehuas9lemingUK9lenity9letheeUK9lethes9levant9levees9levier9levies9levins9leviteUK9leaded8leaper8lebens8lectin8lector8leddenUK8ledges8leggerUK8leggesUK8leggieUK8leggin8legong8leipoaUK8lemans8lemelsUK8lemons8lemurs8lengedUK8lentic8lepers8leprasUK8leptinnot in WWF8lepton8letups8leucin8leuconnot in WWF8leaden7learedUK7leeingUK7leered7legals7legate7legato7legers7legist7legits7leglanUK7leglenUK7legletUK7leglinUK7leguanUK7leigerUK7leiredUK7lengerUK7lensed7leringUK7lestedUK7letted7leudes7lealerUK6leaner6learesUK6leaser6leasts6leearsUK6leesesUK6leetleUK6lenite6lenten6lentil6lentorUK6lentos6leones6lessesUK6lesulaUK6letoutnot in WWF6lettreUK6
LI…
6-letter words starting with LI (196)
Top score: LIZZIE, 24 points
little★6listed★7living★10likely★13listen★6lights★10linear★6linked★11limits★8liquid★16liable★8lining★7liquor★15lifted★10litter★6
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lively★12lister★6linens★6lineup★8liners★6lizard★16linden★7litres★6lilies★6liking★11ligand★8licked★13lipids★9liters★6libido★9lingua★7lizzieUK24limply13limpsy13libkenUK12licker12liefly12limbecUK12limbic12linhaynot in WWF12linkup12livery12livyer12libbedUK11lichee11lichen11liches11lichis11lichts11limbed11limeys11limped11limpid11lipped11lirkedUK11litchi11lithic11libber10liblab10likens10likers10likest10likinsUK10likuta10limbas10limber10limbos10limbus10limmasUK10limmer10limnic10limpas10limper10limpet10linker10lipoicUK10lipoma10lippen10lipper10lippieUK10lithedUK10livedoUK10lidded9liefer9liever9lievesUK9lifers9lifter9lifullUK9liggedUK9lignumUK9liming9limned9lineny9lingam9linishUK9linneynot in WWF9linsey9lionlyUK9lipide9lipoednot in WWF9lipoid9liroth9lisped9litany9lither9lithesUK9lithia9lithos9livens9livers9livest9livier9livorsUK9livres9libantUK8libateUK8libels8liberoUK8libers8librae8libras8lictor8lidgerUK8liggerUK8liggesUK8lilacs8limailUK8limans8limens8limier8limina8limner8limousUK8limuli8linacs8linums8lipase8lipins8lisper8lissom8litmus8liangs7liards7lidars7lieder7liegerUK7lieges7ligans7ligase7ligate7ligers7lignannot in WWF7lignesUK7lignin7ligula7ligule7ligure7lilied7lilledUK7lilted7linage7lingas7lingelUK7linger7lingleUK7lingosnot in WWF7lingotUK7linnedUK7lintednot in WWF7litingUK7liaise6lianas6lianes6liasesnot in WWF6lienal6lieneeUK6lienorUK6lierne6lineal6linier6linins6linnet6lintel6linter6lintieUK6lintol6lionelUK6lionetUK6lisles6lissesUK6listee6listel6litestnot in WWF6litten6lituusUK6
LL…
6-letter words starting with LL (2)
Top score: LLAMAS, 8 points. a ruminant mammal
LO…
6-letter words starting with LO (199)
Top score: LOGJAM, 16 points. to cause to become tangled in a mass
longer★7lowest★9looked★11logged★9lounge★7losses★6lovely★12loaded★8locate★8losing★7lookup★12locked★13loving★10lovers★9lonely★9
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locale★8lotion★6lodges★8locker★12locals★8loader★7losers★6logger★8lodged★9looney★9loudly★10louder★7lowers★9locust★8louvre★9loosen★6logjam16loquat15lozellUK15lozensUK15lockup14lowboy14loxing14logoffnot in WWF13logway13loathyUK12locket12loofah12loslyfUK12loveysnot in WWF12lowery12lowish12lowpedUK12lobbed11lochan11lochesnot in WWF11lochia11lopped11lorchaUK11louche11loafed10loavedUK10lobber10locums10lofted10logily10longly10looker10lookienot in WWF10lookitnot in WWF10lopper10loppetnot in WWF10lordly10loughs10loungy10lovage10lowing10lowndsUK10lownedUK10lowsedUK10lowtedUK10loafer9loamed9loathe9loaves9lobingUK9locingnot in WWF9locoed9lofter9logics9lohansUK9lomingUK9looeys9loofas9loomed9looped9loovesUK9loping9lotahs9lotherUK9louped9louvarUK9louver9lovats9loviernot in WWF9loviesUK9lowansUK9lownesUK9lowrieUK9lowserUK9lowsesUK9lowsitUK9lobate8lobolaUK8loboloUK8loboseUK8lobule8lobuliUK8lociesnot in WWF8locoes8locule8loculi8lodger8loggatUK8loggia8loggie8loglogUK8logoednot in WWF8loided8loipenUK8loliumUK8lollop8lomataUK8lomein8loment8longed8looper8lopers8lorded8lorica8loricsUK8loumasnot in WWF8loupen8loupes8loupitUK8loadenUK7loaned7lodens7logans7logier7logiesUK7loginsnot in WWF7logion7logonsnot in WWF7logoutnot in WWF7loligoUK7lolled7lologsUK7longan7longasUK7longes7loogienot in WWF7looing7loordsUK7loosed7looted7loringUK7lotted7louden7louingUK7loundsUK7lounedUK7loured7loused7louted7loaneenot in WWF6loaner6loerieUK6loiter6loller6loners6looies6loonienot in WWF6looser6looses6loosieUK6lootenUK6looter6lorans6lorateUK6loreal6lorelsUK6lories6loriotUK6lornernot in WWF6losels6lotternot in WWF6lottes6lottos6louies6louresUK6lourieUK6louserUK6louses6
LU…
6-letter words starting with LU (96)
Top score: LUZZES, 24 points
luxury★16lumber★10lucent★8lumens★8lumbar★10luzzesUK24lummox17lutzes15luzernUK15luxingUK14lucked13luffed13luvvednot in WWF13luxate13luxestnot in WWF13
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luckenUK12luckie12luffas12lushly12luvvienot in WWF12luchotUK11lumped11lunacy11lurked11luskedUK11lubber10lubric10lucumaUK10lucumoUK10lumbusUK10lumpen10lumper10lumpianot in WWF10lungyi10lunker10luppenUK10lurker10lushed10lubingnot in WWF9lugged9lunaryUK9lunyieUK9lupoidnot in WWF9lurvesUK9lusher9lushes9lucern8lucitenot in WWF8lucres8luetic8lugger8luggie8lugingnot in WWF8lumina8lumineUK8lunged8lupine8lupins8lupous8luteum8lugers7lulled7lungan7lungee7lunger7lunges7lungieUK7lungis7lunted7lurdan7lurdenUK7lurgisUK7luring7lusted7luting7luesesnot in WWF6luitenUK6lullernot in WWF6lunars6lunate6lunets6lunier6lunies6lunula6lunule6lurers6lusersUK6luster6lustra6lustre6luteal6lutein6lutersUK6lutist6lutiteUK6luttenUK6
LY…
6-letter words starting with LY (25)
Top score: LYMPHS, 16 points (tied with one other). a body fluid containing white blood cells
About these words
- 926 of the 23,108 6-letter words start with L (4%).
- 696 are good in NWL2023, 923 in Collins Scrabble Words, 695 in WOW24 and 639 in the Words With Friends list. 128 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, lizzie and luzzes share the top score (24), then lazily (18), then lummox (17), then twelve words on 16.