7 Letter Words Starting With L and Ending With K
Collins lists 12 seven-letter words that begin with L and end with K. The highest scorer is layback (18 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words Starting With L and Ending With K
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 12 seven-letter words that begin with L and end with K from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when you already know the first and last letter of the slot you are filling.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is layback at 18. Other high scorers include limbeck (17), lapwork (16), and lavrock (16). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 12 words, 3 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 6 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 7 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with L and Ending with K
How many 7-letter words start with L and end with K?
There are 12 seven-letter words that start with L and end with K in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with L and ends with K?
Layback scores 18 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
7 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
Which 7-letter words that start with L and end with K score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are layback (18), limbeck (17), and lapwork (16).
Are 7-letter words that start with L and end with K valid in Words With Friends?
6 of the 12 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.