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7 Letter Words Starting With L

Need seven-letter words beginning with L? Here are all 1,141 from the Collins dictionary, with lezzies (25 pts) topping the table on points.

1,141
Total Words
lezzies
Top Scorer
25
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With L

1,141 words
lezzies25 lizzies25 lockjaw23 lazyish22 liquefy22 liquify22 lockbox22 lacquey21 laydeez20 lazying20 lozengy20 lacquer18 laicize18 layback18 lexemic18 lichway18 loxygen18 lymphad18 ladyfly17 lazoing17 lekythi17 limbeck17 liquids17 lixivia17 lizards17 logjams17 lozenge17 lackeys16 ladyboy16 ladycow16 lairize16 lalique16 lapwork16 lasques16 lavrock16 lawbook16 laxisms16 layaway16 laylock16 layoffs16 lazaret16 laziest16 lazulis16 lekking16 lequear16 lewdsby16 lexemes16 lexical16 lexicon16 lifeway16 liftoff16 linkboy16 lionize16 liquate16 liqueur16 liquors16 lithify16 lockful16 loquats16 lozells16 luckily16 luzerns16 lynched16 ladykin15 lambkin15 lampuka15 lampuki15 lebbeks15 lechery15 lechwes15 lecythi15 legwork15 lehayim15 lichtly15 liftboy15 limpkin15 lockman15 lockmen15 lockram15 lockups15 lovably15 lowboys15 lowbrow15 lubfish15 luchoth15 lumpkin15 luxated15 lychees15 lychnis15 lycopod15 lyncher15 lynches15 lynchet15 lyophil15 lacking14 ladybug14 ladyish14 lakebed14 lamboys14 lamprey14 lankily14 larkish14 lashkar14 latexes14 lawlike14 laxator14 laxists14 laxness14 leadoff14 leakily14 lechaim14 lekvars14 lengthy14 levying14 lexises14 licking14 lightly14 lignify14 limpsey14 linuxes14 lividly14 lobbyer14 lobworm14 lockage14 locking14 logbook14 logoffs14 logways14 lokshen14 lompish14 lowdown14 lowveld14 lucency14 lucking14 luffing14 lumpily14 lumpish14 lurexes14 luskish14 lutfisk14 luxates14 lyceums14 lyingly14 lackers13 ladyism13 laithly13 lamedhs13 lanched13 laneway13 lapheld13 lapwing13 lassock13 latched13 lathery13 lawyers13 layover13 leached13 leafbud13 leafery13 leching13 leeched13 leeways13 leftish13 legibly13 lenvoys13 letched13 leukoma13 levelly13 libkens13 lichted13 lickers13 lifeful13 likable13 limbecs13 linhays13 linkman13 linkmen13 linkups13 liplike13 lithely13 liveyer13 livyers13 loathly13 lockers13 lockets13 locknut13 lockout13 lockset13 loftily13 longbow13 loofahs13 loofful13 lookism13 lookups13 loslyfs13 lovebug13 loverly13 lowbred13 lowlife13 lowlily13 lowping13 loyally13 loyalty13 lucidly13 luckier13 luckies13 ludship13 lugworm13 lunched13 lurched13 lustick13 luvvies13 lactary12 laddery12 laddish12 ladhood12 laicity12 laiking12 lakings12 lambada12 lambdas12 lambing12 lamming12 lampads12 lamping12 lanches12 lanking12 lapfuls12 lapping12 laptray12 larceny12 larchen12 larches12 larking12 latches12 latchet12 latency12 laughed12 lavabos12 laytime12 leacher12 leaches12 leakage12 leaking12 lechers12 leechee12 leeches12 leftism12 leglike12 lehaims12 lemming12 lepping12 leprosy12 letches12 leuchen12 levitic12 libbard12 libbing12 liberty12 library12 lichees12 lichens12 lichter12 licitly12 liftman12 liftmen12 lighted12 likened12 likings12 limbing12 limping12 linches12 linchet12 linkage12 linking12 lipidic12 lipping12 lirking12 litchis12 lithium12 lithops12 livable12 loaches12 lobbied12 lobbing12 lobefin12 lobiped12 locally12 lochans12 lochial12 loggish12 logwood12 lollopy12 loobily12 looking12 loopily12 lopping12 lorchas12 lordkin12 lovable12

About These 7-Letter Words

Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with L in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 1,141 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is lezzies at 25. Other high scorers include lizzies (25), lockjaw (23), and lazyish (22). 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 1,141 words, 48 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 122 end in -ES and 112 end in -ING, and 209 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 809 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 846 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A–Z or Z–A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.

FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with L

How many 7-letter words start with L?

There are 1,141 seven-letter words that start with L in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with L?

Lezzies scores 25 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.

Which 7-letter words that start with L use a Q, Z, X or J?

48 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as lezzies, lizzies, and lockjaw.

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.