How many 8-letter words are starting with "l"?

There are 1176 8-letter words starting with "l" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"lysozyme" scores 25 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

8-Letter Words Starting with "L"

1176 8-letter dictionary words starting with "l" — the highest-scoring is lysozyme at 25 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

lysozyme25 pts
noun — an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
lockjaws24 pts
noun — an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
lacqueys22 pts
lockpick22 pts
lunchbox22 pts

All 1176 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words are starting with "l"?: There are 1176 8-letter words starting with "l" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "lysozyme" scores 25 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.