Common 8-letter words that end in L
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- national★8of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
- personal★10concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- original★9preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
- official★16one that holds a position of authority
- material★10the substance of which anything is or may be composed
- regional★9characteristic of a region
- physical★18involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- hospital★13a medical institution
- football★13a type of ball
- internal★8happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
- external★15happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
- critical★12marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
- clinical★12relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct…
- cultural★10produced by breeding
- optional★10an elective
- chemical★17relating to or used in chemistry
baseball★12approval★15criminal★12powerful★16festival★14protocol★12proposal★12terminal★10memorial★12parallel★10tutorial★8vertical★13tropical★12survival★14firewall★not in WWF14judicial★18disposal★11seasonal★8referral★11interval★11surgical★11imperial★12integral★9informal★13medieval★14oriental★8colonial★10rational★8carnival★13peaceful★15parental★10biblical★14
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…EL
8-letter words ending in EL (99)
Top score: FLYWHEEL, 20 points. a heavy disk used in machinery
parallel★10sentinel★8squirrel★17carousel★10flywheel20webwheelUK19bobwheelUK18whimbrel18bechamel17cogwheel17hydromel17schimmelUK17bepommelUK16cheverelUK16cockerel16
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cracknel16hydrogel16jargonel16mackerel16pickerel16pinwheel16spicknelUK16switchelnot in WWF16chaptrelUK15dishevel15hemocoel15philomel15ragwheelUK15asphodel14barbicel14becudgel14bedrivel14cascabel14disbowel14dowsabel14eyelevelUK14forefeel14fricadelUK14pannikelUK14shitheelnot in WWF14taffarel14tafferel14threshelUK14coystrelUK13disgavelUK13hoggerelUK13monofuel13muscadel13shlemiel13shrapnel13stanchelUK13sublevel13aasvogel12bonspiel12brocatel12carspielnot in WWF12enkernelUK12estoppel12impannelUK12mislabel12muscatel12penoncel12popstrelUK12rondavelUK12sapropel12strammelUK12strummelUK12subpanel12uncancelUK12unkennel12damoiselUK11doggerel11firereelnot in WWF11fontanel11langspelUK11mangonel11newsreel11nonlevelnot in WWF11nonnovel11sewellelUK11spandrel11thrisselUK11canistelnot in WWF10centinelUK10centonelUK10coistrel10ensorcel10lenticel10materiel10minstrel10petronel10scrannel10soutpielUK10staumrel10unpannelUK10detassel9dotterel9ritornelUK8streusel8
…AL
8-letter words ending in AL (610)
Top score: EXEQUIAL, 24 points (tied with one other). a funeral procession
national★8personal★10original★9official★16material★10regional★9physical★18hospital★13internal★8external★15critical★12clinical★12cultural★10optional★10chemical★17
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approval★15criminal★12festival★14proposal★12terminal★10memorial★12tutorial★8vertical★13tropical★12survival★14judicial★18disposal★11seasonal★8referral★11interval★11surgical★11imperial★12integral★9informal★13medieval★14oriental★8colonial★10rational★8carnival★13parental★10biblical★14tribunal★10temporal★12bisexual★17cardinal★11tactical★12residual★9doctoral★11spectral★12marginal★11abnormal★12subtotal★10charcoal★15clerical★12maternal★10cerebral★12archival★16cervical★15nautical★10pastoral★10ethereal★11diagonal★10reversal★11remedial★11immortal★12prenatal★10communal★14arterial★8mystical★15pedestal★11skeletal★12eventual★11societal★10neonatal★8suicidal★11neuronal★8biennial★10corporal★12hormonal★13betrayal★13cortical★12mythical★18familial★13proximal★19cyclical★17atypical★15colossal★10exequial24syzygial24chalazal22hickymalUK22affixial21capsizalUK21suffixal21arrhizal20exarchal20overzeal20prefixal20pyrexial20servqualUK20vizirial20zenithal20zodiacal20acquiralUK19khedival19metazoal19rhythmalUK19subequalUK19subzonalUK19zooperalUK19conjugal18flexural18lixivial18zoogleal18aquarial17axonemal17dyarchalnot in WWF17entozoal17excretal17extremalUK17hypogeal17monaxial17nonequal17paraxialUK17preaxial17requital17squarialUK17subaxial17trizonalUK17conveyalUK16eschewal16exergual16exordial16fishmeal16hymeneal16hymenial16kathodal16methylal16rhachialUK16rhonchal16syphonalnot in WWF16upheaval16amphoral15bifacial15brachial15caliphal15calyceal15chamisalUK15chiasmal15chrismal15confocal15cyclonal15defrayal15effigial15empyreal15epifocal15etypicalUK15farcical15fimbrial15haptical15hectical15inchmeal15lacrymalnot in WWF15monachal15mycelial15orphical15parfocal15precaval15primeval15pygidial15subvocal15syncopal15textural15triaxial15tympanal15uniaxial15unsexual15vaccinal15abapical14beheadalnot in WWF14breccial14cathodal14chondralUK14compitalUK14cosmical14deifical14deprival14deverbal14diarchalnot in WWF14dithecalUK14dyspneal14ecdysial14fiducial14forbidal14fucoidal14furfural14limbmealUK14ovicidal14oviducal14prepupal14reviewal14selfheal14shrieval14surveyalUK14syndical14synovial14woodmealUK14achenial13adumbral13ahemeralUK13anarchalUK13archaealnot in WWF13benthoalUK13bestowal13bicaudal13biocidal13capsidal13clithralUK13corrival13cuboidal13curvitalUK13cuspidal13dancicalUK13dihedral13dividual13dromicalUK13duncical13ecocidal13ethnical13fisticalUK13fornical13funebralUK13gingival13gnomical13gyroidal13habitual13haematal13hallucalnot in WWF13heliacal13heroical13hibernal13keloidal13medcinalUK13methanalnot in WWF13mucoidal13nonfocal13nonvocal13novercal13oothecal13phratral13proviral13receivalUK13reproval13semiovalnot in WWF13silvical13siphonal13subviral13thetical13thoracal13tracheal13trifocal13unformalUK13univocal13varicealnot in WWF13vesperal13viatical13vicarial13visceral13vortical13abbatial12abomasal12acromial12anhedralnot in WWF12atomical12balmoral12barbital12berascal12bilabial12bimanual12bimensal12binomial12biotical12biracial12bonemeal12bracteal12candidalnot in WWF12cannibal12carceralnot in WWF12climatal12columnal12comitial12cornmeal12crumenalUK12custumal12decidual12deferral12deicidal12deishealUK12diluvial12disloyal12emeticalUK12episomal12especial12falderal12fulguralUK12iconical12induvialUK12infrugal12inimical12lacrimal12laryngal12longevalUK12lubrical12macrural12madrigal12maniacal12megadeal12meniscal12metrical12monomial12nonpapal12occlusal12pectinalUK12pectoral12pessimalUK12picturalUK12piscinal12podagral12poetical12pollical12posticalUK12prebasal12premoral12primatal12procural12prodigal12proemial12prometalUK12propenalUK12prosomal12pubertal12pudendal12pulpital12punctual12puparial12rhodinalUK12rubrical12scenical12sceptral12septical12septimalnot in WWF12shogunal12subbasalUK12summital12supplialUK12supposal12unfeudalUK12virginal12warragal12warrigal12aecidial11aestival11alluvial11alogical11antheral11apologal11basidial11bidental11biradial11calendal11conidial11conoidal11crunodal11declinalUK11decretal11demersal11demurral11despisalnot in WWF11diaconal11dicrotal11dioptral11dipteral11domainalUK11domanialUK11endemial11envassalUK11epidural11epigaealUK11episodalUK11etherialUK11filarial11fissuralnot in WWF11forestal11funereal11fusionalnot in WWF11germinal11gestical11gunmetal11illuvial11imaginal11indicialUK11infaunal11infernal11lipoidal11milligal11nonfatal11nonfinal11nonloyalnot in WWF11nonmodal11nonnaval11nonrival11nonroyal11nonviral11nonvitalnot in WWF11outrival11patagial11pelagial11peridial11perigeal11poloidalUK11ponderalUK11praedial11prandial11prelegal11remigial11revenual11safronalUK11somedeal11springal11subdural11subnodal11subtidalUK11surroyal11tegminal11theatralUK11tragical11tripedal11tripodal11unfilial11unimodalnot in WWF11unlethal11urethral11uropodal11varietal11venereal11vestural11visional11anconeal10arbitral10arboreal10armorial10autumnal10baronial10biannual10binaural10biserialUK10caesural10cantonal10carousal10cinerealUK10cliental10clitoral10conarialUK10coronialUK10dianodalUK10duodenal10ecotonal10encrinalUK10eremitalUK10erotical10espousal10eusocialnot in WWF10galangal10ganglial10gonadial10gonidial10iatrical10irenical10ironical10locustal10malarial10manorial10manurial10matronal10mensural10minutial10mistrial10monaural10monilialUK10morainal10motional10motorialUK10nauplial10nonlocal10nonmetal10nonmoral10noumenal10octantal10palatial10parietal10pastural10paternal10patronal10pelletal10perineal10peroneal10petrosal10plastral10postanal10postoral10postural10prenasalUK10prerenal10pretrial10pronotalUK10reburial10rebuttal10rectoralUK10remittal10reprisal10riparialUK10rustical10saburralUK10satrapalUK10sectoral10splenial10staminal10statical10sterical10stomatal10subauralnot in WWF10subnasal10supernal10surmisalUK10torminalUK10triapsalUK10trilobal10triticalUK10troopial10troupial10turbinal10turrical10unsocial10uprootal10agential9aglossalUK9agrestal9allodial9argental9astragal9autodialnot in WWF9dentinal9dentural9detrital9diastral9geranial9gestural9glutaealUK9guttural9indusial9inguinal9isogonal9lagoonal9nonideal9nonlegal9nontidal9nundinalUK9oogonial9regental9sagittal9sangrealnot in WWF9sidereal9soredialUK9toroidal9trigonal9trinodal9ungenial9unialgal9antennal8asternal8inertial8littoral8loessial8neurosal8nonnasalnot in WWF8nonrural8nontonal8notarial8notional8nurtural8oestrualnot in WWF8orinasal8oronasalUK8rasorial8reinstalUK8restoral8sonantal8sororialUK8soterialUK8striatalnot in WWF8sutorialUK8teetotal8telluralUK8tenurial8tesseralnot in WWF8tetronalUK8uninstalnot in WWF8unisonal8unlinealUK8ureteral8
…YL
8-letter words ending in YL (36)
Top score: HYDROXYL, 25 points. the radical or group containing oxygen and hydrogen
…IL
8-letter words ending in IL (81)
Top score: HEXAFOIL, 21 points
cocktail★16tranquil★17hexafoilUK21alguazilnot in WWF18pickadil17bucktail16cheverilUK16daffodil16mocktailnot in WWF16rheophil16thiophilUK16whiptail16basophil15ducktail15facemailUK15
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forktailUK15gaffsailUK15hightail15fishtail14graymail14overveilUK14taffrail14coystrilUK13gumbotil13mofussilUK13multifilUK13oenophilUK13outcavil13overboil13parafoilnot in WWF13paravailUK13plowtailUK13ponytail13verticil13dovetail12handrail12hangnail12hardtailUK12headrailnot in WWF12headsail12outpupilnot in WWF12panbroil12silktailUK12windsailnot in WWF12aerofoil11alguacilnot in WWF11aventail11bangtail11fauteuil11foresail11hairtailUK11horntail11langspilUK11oversailUK11overtoil11spandril11staysail11boattailUK10brantail10coattail10coistril10contrail10dogstailnot in WWF10goldtailUK10mainsail10milltailUK10monorail10moonsail10motorailUK10neuropilUK10parasailnot in WWF10sliprailUK10distrailUK9doornail9landrailUK9redistilUK9ringtail9sangrailnot in WWF9reassail8stunsail8treenail8
…LL
8-letter words ending in LL (211)
Top score: BUZZKILL, 32 points. one that has a depressing or negative effect
football★13baseball★12firewall★not in WWF14softball★13rainfall★11landfill★12farewell★14goodwill★13downhill★15nutshell★11snowfall★14windmill★14downfall★15fireball★13buzzkillnot in WWF32
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fuzzballnot in WWF31jackroll21hawkbellUK20hawkbill20hickwallUK20kickball20backfallUK19backfill19backwallUK19cockbill18fishkillnot in WWF18prophyllUK18puffball18duckbill17forkball17highball17korfballUK17rockfall17walkmillUK17waukmillUK17babydollnot in WWF16cetywallUK16fishballUK16lambkill16washballUK16blowball15brimfull15catchall15cramfullUK15cropfullUK15dayshellUK15dumbbell15headwallUK15lakefillnot in WWF15mothball15overkill15pithballUK15playbill15polypillUK15prechill15pushball15rakehell15skilfullnot in WWF15windfall15bankroll14bergfallUK14bundwallUK14bungwallUK14evenfall14firehall14footfall14foothill14footwall14footwellnot in WWF14freefallUK14freewill14goofball14gromwell14handball14handbell14handbill14hardball14livewellnot in WWF14lothfullUK14numskull14overfallUK14overfellUK14overfill14overfull14palmballnot in WWF14pigswillUK14pulpmillUK14scumballnot in WWF14subskill14townhallUK14wanthillUK14wastfullUK14windbellnot in WWF14windbillUK14woolfell14beerhallUK13bethrallUK13birdcall13carryall13clodpoll13coverall13deadfall13dunghill13eggshell13fastball13femerallUK13femerellUK13foosballnot in WWF13fourballUK13fussballUK13gildhall13hairball13hairbellUK13harebell13heelball13hornbill13marshall13megamallnot in WWF13molehill13monohull13overbill13overcall13pinswellUK13poolhall13poorwillnot in WWF13pratfall13pratfellUK13roadkill13shoebill13snowball13snowbell13spatfallUK13subshell13trapfallUK13tubewellnot in WWF13windgall13apperillUK12beanball12bellpull12blueball12bluebell12bluebill12boatbill12boerbullUK12bonibellUK12bonspell12clotpollUK12coalballUK12cornball12cornmillUK12gastfullUK12handrollUK12landfall12longwallUK12meatball12minimill12minipillnot in WWF12misspell12mortbellUK12outdwellUK12overgallUK12pellmell12plimsoll12robocallnot in WWF12rowndellUK12sandhillnot in WWF12semibullUK12sidehill12sidewall12spitball12trapball12autofillnot in WWF11beadroll11blogrollUK11bluegill11dirtballnot in WWF11doorbell11drumroll11dustballnot in WWF11enthrall11foretell11glueballUK11goalballnot in WWF11inthrall11laystallUK11leafrollnot in WWF11mandrill11outswellUK11oversell11predrill11seashell11spendallUK11spurgall11tidemillUK11turnhall11antipill10borstallUK10enscroll10inscroll10outsmellnot in WWF10outspell10postrollUK10reposallUK10rootballnot in WWF10sourball10doorsill9antiroll8nainsellUK8reenroll8rototill8testrillUK8
…UL
8-letter words ending in UL (151)
Top score: CHOCKFUL, 22 points. full to the limit
powerful★16peaceful★15grateful★12colorful★13faithful★17unlawful★14wrongful★15thankful★18cheerful★16overhaul★14graceful★14doubtful★14youthful★17dreadful★13fruitful★14
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truthful★14shameful★16chockful22unjoyful21cheekful20wrackful20wreckful20backhaul19watchful19charmfulUK18forksful18freakfulUK18friskfulUK18pouchfulUK18wreakfulUK18honeyful17mightfulUK17prankfulUK17sacksful17shelfful17stickful17truckful17worthful17wrathful17wrothful17bellyful16blushful16chestful16fanciful16forceful16godawfulnot in WWF16humorful16mirthful16mouthful16voiceful16blameful15clubhaul15crimefulUK15deathful15downhaul15fraudfulUK15ghastful15grieffulUK15handsful15keelhaul15laughfulUK15lightful15merciful15rightful15scoopful15skillful15trunkful15vengeful15wagonfulUK15availfulUK14dreamful14eventful14faultfulUK14feastful14fountfulUK14gloomful14hasteful14houseful14loathful14nievefulUK14overfoul14prideful14proudful14sheenful14shellfulUK14slothful14soothfulUK14spadeful14speedfulUK14toothfulUK14trothfulUK14unwilfulUK14vauntful14wasteful14weariful14apronfulUK13basinful13blissful13boastful13cratefulnot in WWF13dirgeful13gourdfulnot in WWF13menseful13moistful13mournful13pailsful13pausefulUK13plainfulUK13plateful13pressfulUK13pursefulUK13roomsfulnot in WWF13scentfulUK13scornful13smilefulUK13spellfulUK13spiteful13spoilfulUK13spoonful13sportful13stormfulUK13tableful13udderfulUK13unmanful13dearnfulUK12glassful12groanfulUK12guileful12ladleful12odourful12stageful12surgefulUK12tradefulUK12warragulUK12noisefulUK11nudicaul11oversoul11senseful11sneerful11snootfulnot in WWF11startfulUK11tasteful11trainful11tristful11troutfulUK11trustful11unartful11unsinful11unusefulUK11controulUK10disannul9
…OL
8-letter words ending in OL (55)
Top score: METRAZOL, 19 points. a powder used as a stimulant
protocol★12methanol★13metrazolnot in WWF19hypergol17rockwoolnot in WWF17archfoolUK16naphthol16catechol15cyclitol15hydrosol15deschoolUK14flavanol14flavonol14furfurolUK14glycerol14
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gossypol14overcool13phenetol13reschool13carbinol12cesspool12falderol12folderol12propanolnot in WWF12propenol12banderol11dulcitolUK11farnesol11guaiacol11lithosol11spodosolnot in WWF11tramadolnot in WWF11urushiol11vertisolnot in WWF11bannerol10barstool10cortisol10countrolUK10lactitolnot in WWF10mannitol10misenrol10paleosol10pentanol10planosol10sesspool10sorbitol10terpinol10disenrolUK9geraniol9atenololnot in WWF8entresol8inositol8linalool8oestriol8santalol8
…RL
8-letter words ending in RL (10)
Top score: COPYGIRL, 16 points (tied with one other). a girl who runs errands in a newspaper office
…HL
8-letter words ending in HL (1)
Top score: BERGMEHL, 16 points
…WL
8-letter words ending in WL (11)
Top score: FISHBOWL, 19 points (tied with one other). a bowl in which live fish are kept
…XL
8-letter words ending in XL (1)
Top score: CACOMIXL, 21 points. a cacomistle
…TL
8-letter words ending in TL (1)
Top score: CONEPATL, 12 points. a skunk
About these words
- 1,267 of the 42,333 8-letter words end in L (3%).
- 990 are good in NWL2023, 1,267 in Collins Scrabble Words, 990 in WOW24 and 895 in the Words With Friends list. 126 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, buzzkill scores the most (32), then fuzzball (31), then hydroxyl (25), then exequial and syzygial (24 each).