Common 8-letter words that start with L
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- location★10the place where something is at a given moment
- language★10a body of words and systems serving as a means of communication
- learning★9to gain knowledge by experience, instruction, or study
- lighting★13make lighter or brighter
- lingerie★9women's underwear
- licensed★11to issue or grant authoritative permission to
- lesbians★10a woman who is attracted to other women
- launched★14to set in motion
- lifetime★13the period of living existence
- literary★11of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of books and writings
- literacy★13the ability to read and write
- licenses★10a legal document giving official permission to do something
- lectures★10a speech that is open to the public
- launches★13to set in motion
- latitude★9freedom from narrow restrictions
- limiting★11to restrict
laughing★13learners★8likewise★15licensee★10landlord★10landmark★15lacrosse★10lavender★12listened★9lecturer★10liberals★10labeling★11leverage★12laughter★12listener★8leukemia★14lowering★12lifelong★12landfill★12lawsuits★11locating★11locality★13lobbying★16licences★12lymphoma★20limerick★16luncheon★13lipstick★16laminate★10labelled★11lakeside★13listings★9
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LA…
8-letter words starting with LA (394)
Top score: LACQUEYS, 22 points. to lackey
language★10launched★14launches★13latitude★9laughing★13landlord★10landmark★15lacrosse★10lavender★12labeling★11laughter★12landfill★12lawsuits★11laminate★10labelled★11
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lakeside★13launcher★13laborers★10lanterns★8landings★10labourer★10lawfully★17laureate★8lacqueys22laicized20latchkey20lacquers19laicizes19laybacksUK19lackaday18lackeyed18ladyfish18lairizedUK18lakeviewnot in WWF18larynxes18lathwork18laxative18lacework17ladycowsUK17ladyship17lairizesUK17laliquesnot in WWF17lambency17lapidify17lapworksUK17laterize17latinize17laverock17lavishly17lavrocks17lawbooks17lawmaker17lawyerly17layaways17laylocksUK17layshaftUK17lazarets17laziness17lazulite17lazurite17lacebarkUK16ladyfiedUK16ladyhood16ladykins16ladylike16ladypalm16lakeheadnot in WWF16lakelike16lakewardnot in WWF16lambkill16lambkins16lamblike16lambskin16lampukasUK16lampukisUK16lampyrid16lavaformUK16laywoman16laywomen16lackered15lacklandUK15lacrymalnot in WWF15lactificUK15ladybird15ladybugs15ladyfiesUK15ladylove15lakebedsnot in WWF15lakefillnot in WWF15lampholeUK15lampreys15landskip15landwashnot in WWF15lashkars15latewakeUK15lathlikeUK15laughfulUK15lavalike15lavished15lawgiver15lawyered15laxation15laxatorsUK15laxities15lacelike14lacewing14lacewood14ladyismsUK14lakeport14lambdoid14lamppost14lancegayUK14lanchingnot in WWF14landform14laneways14lantskipUK14lapidary14lapwings14larksome14larkspur14lassocksUK14latching14lathyrusUK14lauchingUK14laudably14lavalava14lavashesnot in WWF14lavatory14lavisher14lavishes14lawfaresUK14layovers14labdanum13labially13lability13labrysesUK13lachesesnot in WWF13lacunary13ladhoodsnot in WWF13ladifiedUK13lagnappe13laically13lakelandnot in WWF13lallygag13lamasery13lambadasnot in WWF13lambingsnot in WWF13lamblingUK13laminary13lammigerUK13lammingsUK13lampingsUK13landlady13landward13landwindUK13lapboard13lappered13lappeted13lappingsUK13laptraysUK13lardlike13latchets13lavaboes13lavementUK13lawcourtUK13layabout13laytimesUK13labarums12labellum12laborismUK12labrusca12laburnum12lacmusesUK12laconism12lacrimal12lactonic12laddismsnot in WWF12ladifiesUK12ladleful12ladynessnot in WWF12laicisms12laighestUK12lakeletsUK12lambaste12lambasts12lamberts12lambiest12lampases12lampasseUK12lampernsUK12lampions12lamplessnot in WWF12lampoons12landfall12landfastnot in WWF12landgrab12langahasUK12langlauf12langleys12langshan12langsyne12languish12lankiest12lankness12lanyards12lapsable12lapsible12larkiest12larnakesUK12larrikin12larvatedUK12laryngal12larynges12lashings12latakias12latewood12lathered12lathings12laughers12laughierUK12lavandinUK12laveered12lavoltedUK12lawlandsUK12layerage12layering12labiated11laboring11laboured11labrador11labroids11lacertid11lactated11ladanums11laddered11laevulinUK11laggards11laggings11laicised11laipsingUK11lamented11lamigersUK11lanceted11landmass11landmineUK11landracenot in WWF11landslip11landsman11landsmen11langspelUK11langspilUK11lanosity11lanthorn11lapelled11lapidate11lapidist11lapsangsUK11larboard11larpingsnot in WWF11larruped11lashlessnot in WWF11latently11latherer11lathiest11latinity11latterly11latticed11laudable11laudanum11launcingUK11lauwines11lavalier11lavateranot in WWF11lavation11lavoltasUK11lawniestUK11layettes11laystallUK11laagered10labelers10labeller10labiates10laboristUK10laborite10laceless10lacerantUK10lacerate10laciness10laciniaeUK10lactases10lactates10lacteals10lacteous10lactitolnot in WWF10lactones10lactoses10lacunars10lacunate10lacunose10laddiestnot in WWF10ladening10lagering10laggiestnot in WWF10laicises10laitance10lamantinUK10lamellae10lamellar10lamellas10lameness10lamenter10lametersUK10laminalsnot in WWF10lamininsnot in WWF10laminose10laminous10lamister10lamitersUK10lamsters10lancelet10lanciers10landdrosUK10landside10landslid10langeredUK10langrage10lapillus10lapstoneUK10lapsusesnot in WWF10larcener10largando10largenedUK10larmiersUK10larruper10lastbornnot in WWF10latencesUK10lattices10ladettesUK9ladrones9lagoonal9laidlierUK9lairagesnot in WWF9lairisedUK9lallands9lallingsUK9landlers9landless9landline9landrailUK9langrels9languets9languors9laniards9lardererUK9lardiest9lardoons9largesse9lariated9larigansnot in WWF9larrigan9lasagnas9lasagnes9laseringnot in WWF9lassoing9lastagesUK9lastings9latening9latigoes9laudator9launders9laureled9laetaresUK8laetrile8lairiestnot in WWF8lairisesUK8lanitals8lanneret8lanoline8lanolins8lantanas8larniestUK8lasslornUK8lassoers8lateener8lateness8laterals8lateriseUK8laterite8latillasnot in WWF8latiniseUK8latitantUK8latitatsUK8latosols8latrines8
LE…
8-letter words starting with LE (223)
Top score: LEGALIZE, 18 points (tied with five others). to make lawful
learning★9lesbians★10lectures★10learners★8lecturer★10leverage★12leukemia★14leaflets★11legality★12lemonade★11leveling★12leapfrog★14leftover★14lechayim18legalize18
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LI…
8-letter words starting with LI (310)
Top score: LIQUIDLY, 21 points. in a free-flowing manner
lighting★13lingerie★9licensed★11lifetime★13literary★11literacy★13licenses★10limiting★11likewise★15licensee★10listened★9liberals★10listener★8lifelong★12licences★12
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limerick★16lipstick★16linkages★13listings★9lighters★12literate★8lifeline★11lifespan★not in WWF13linearly★11likeness★12liquidly21lichwakeUK20lifehackUK20lixivium20lichwaysUK19liftbackUK19likewakeUK19likewalkUK19linkwork19liquableUK19liquesceUK19liquitabUK19lifework18limbecks18lionized18liquated18liquidusUK18liquored18lixivial18lifeways17liftoffs17likeablynot in WWF17linkboys17lionizer17lionizes17liquates17liqueurs17lickspit16lifebuoynot in WWF16liftboysUK16limewashnot in WWF16limpidly16limpkins16liposuckUK16lickings15lifeholdUK15lifelike15lightful15lightish15lilylike15limberly15linchpin15lipocyte15lithemic15lividity15livingly15libeccio14lichened14lichgatenot in WWF14lichting14likeable14limbmealUK14limekiln14lindwormUK14linkable14linksman14linksmen14linkspanUK14linstock14lionfish14litherlyUK14liveblogUK14livelily14liverish14livewarenot in WWF14livewellnot in WWF14liveyereUK14liveyersnot in WWF14libatoryUK13libbardsUK13licenced13lichanoiUK13lichanosUK13lichenin13lichtestUK13lifebeltnot in WWF13lifeboat13lifecarenot in WWF13lifesomeUK13liftable13likening13limbered13limboingnot in WWF13limitary13limpingsUK13linchetsUK13lindyingnot in WWF13linotypenot in WWF13lipogramnot in WWF13lippened13lippered13lippings13lipsalveUK13lissomly13lithemia13lithiums13liveable13livetrap13licencee12licencer12licorice12liegedomUK12liftgate12ligative12lightens12lightest12likelier12limacelsUK12limacine12limacons12limberer12limbiest12limbless12limbuses12limepitsUK12limnetic12limoniumnot in WWF12limpness12limpsier12linelike12lingcods12linishedUK12linkiestUK12linkrotsUK12linksterUK12lionheadUK12lionlike12lipaemiaUK12lipemiasUK12lipomata12liposome12lippiest12liripipe12liripoopUK12litharge12lithoing12livelodsUK12livelong12liveloodUK12livening12liveried12liveringnot in WWF12lividestUK12libatingUK11libeling11libelled11librated11liddingsUK11liegeman11liegemen11lientery11lifeless11ligament11liggingsUK11lignitic11limeades11limiteds11limnaeidUK11limuloid11lineally11linebred11linguicanot in WWF11linisherUK11linishesUK11lipglossnot in WWF11lipoidal11lipreadsnot in WWF11lispingsnot in WWF11lispoundUK11lispundsUK11listservnot in WWF11lithatesUK11lithitesUK11lithosol11littlish11liturgic11livelier11liveners11liveness11liveries11libation10libelant10libelees10libelers10libelist10libellee10libeller10libelous10liberate10libraireUK10librates10libretti10libretto10licenser10licensor10lienable10ligating10lignagesUK10liguloid10lilliput10limationUK10limeless10liminess10limiters10limonene10limonite10linctureUK10lineable10linecuts10linematenot in WWF10linesman10linesmen10lingered10liniment10linocuts10linoleicUK10linoleum10lioncelsUK10lionismsUK10lipariteUK10liplinernot in WWF10lipuriasUK10liriopesnot in WWF10listable10listiclenot in WWF10litmuses10liaising9ligation9ligature9ligneous9lignites9lignosesUK9ligroine9ligroins9ligulate9lindanes9lineages9lineated9lingerer9lingiest9lingsterUK9linguals9linguine9linguini9linguisanot in WWF9linguist9lingulaenot in WWF9lingularnot in WWF9lingulasUK9linsangs9linseeds9lintelednot in WWF9lintingsUK9lintseedUK9lionised9litigant9litigate9litreageUK9littered9littlingUK9liaisons8linalols8linalool8lineless8linenierUK8lintiest8lintless8linurons8lioniser8lionises8lionlierUK8listeria8listless8litanies8litenessnot in WWF8literals8literati8literatoUK8literoseUK8litterer8littlest8littliesUK8littlinsUK8littoral8lituusesUK8
LL…
8-letter words starting with LL (1)
Top score: LLANEROS, 8 points
LO…
8-letter words starting with LO (257)
Top score: LOCKJAWS, 24 points. a form of tetanus
location★10lowering★12locating★11locality★13lobbying★16longhorn★12longtime★11logistic★11lobbyist★15lonesome★10lodgings★11lovingly★15lockjaws24lockpickUK22lockawayUK20
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logicize20longjumpnot in WWF20lobbygow19localize19loxygensUK19lozengedUK19lockdown18logjuiceUK18lozenges18lobbyism17lockfastUK17lockfulsUK17logotypy17looseboxUK17loquiturnot in WWF17lovelock17lovesick17loanbackUK16lobstick16lockable16lockrams16locksmanUK16locksmenUK16lockstep16logomach16lookdown16lopstick16louchelyUK16loveably16lowbrows16lobbyers15lobotomy15lobworms15lockages15lockingsUK15locofoco15loftlike15logbooks15lollypop15longnecknot in WWF15longways15lookoverUK15lowdowns15lowlight15lowveldsUK15loathful14lobelikeUK14locklessnot in WWF14locknuts14lockouts14locksetsnot in WWF14locoweed14logotype14longbows14longformnot in WWF14longship14longwormUK14looffulsUK14lookismsnot in WWF14looksismnot in WWF14looplikeUK14lopinglynot in WWF14lordship14lothfullUK14lovebird14lovebugs14lovefestnot in WWF14lovelily14lovevine14lowlifer14lowlifes14lowlives14lobately13lobefins13loblolly13locative13locavorenot in WWF13locutory13loftsmanUK13loftsmenUK13logicismUK13logwoods13lollygag13longhand13longhead13loophole13lopolithUK13loppered13loppingsUK13lordkinsUK13lordlike13lothsome13louchestUK13loveable13lovebiteUK13lovesome13lowballs13lowndingUK13loyalism13loafingsnot in WWF12loanword12loathing12localism12locoisms12locomote12lodgment12logboardUK12logogram12lollipop12lomentum12longevalUK12longhair12longleaf12longwallUK12longwise12lookistsnot in WWF12lookouts12loppiest12lopsided12lorikeet12losingly12louvered12lowlands12lowrider12loadablenot in WWF11loathers11loathestUK11locustedUK11lodesmanUK11lodesmenUK11lodiculaUK11lodicule11loftiest11loftless11loggings11logician11logicise11logicistUK11lolloped11lonelily11longboat11longcaseUK11longsome11longspur11loopingsUK11lopgrassUK11lordomas11lordotic11lothario11lothnessUK11loveless11lovelier11lovelies11lovelorn11loveseatnot in WWF11lowerierUK11lowliest11loyalest11loyalist11loyallerUK11loadenedUK10loadings10loamiest10loamless10loanable10lobation10lobelessnot in WWF10lobeletsUK10lobelias10lobeline10lobsters10lobtailsnot in WWF10lobulate10lobulose10localise10localist10localite10locaters10locators10loculate10locustae10locustal10locution10loggiest10longeing10longings10loniceranot in WWF10loobiestUK10loopiest10lordings10lordling10loricate10lorimers10loudened10loundingUK10lounging10loadoutsUK9loadstar9loanings9lodestar9loganiasUK9loginess9loglinesUK9logrolls9loitered9longeron9longline9longlistUK9longness9longueur9looningsUK9loosened9loosingsUK9lootingsnot in WWF9lordless9lordlier9lordoses9lordosis9lorgnons9loudlier9loudness9loundersUK9loungers9loungiernot in WWF9louringsUK9lousingsUK9loessial8loiterer8lonelier8loneness8looniest8loosener8lorettesUK8loriners8lornness8lorrellsUK8losartannot in WWF8lossiestUK8losslessnot in WWF8lostness8louriestUK8lousiest8
LU…
8-letter words starting with LU (101)
Top score: LUNCHBOX, 22 points. a container for carrying meals to school or work
luncheon★13luminous★10luscious★10lunchboxnot in WWF22lummoxes19lumpfish18lukewarm17lustiqueUK17luxmeterUK17lumpkinsUK16lunkhead16luxating16lubberly15luderickUK15lumberlynot in WWF15
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LY…
8-letter words starting with LY (36)
Top score: LYSOZYME, 25 points. an enzyme