3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With L

There are 60 valid 3 letter Scrabble words starting with L in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include LEZ (12 pts), LUZ (12 pts), LAX (10 pts), LEX (10 pts) and LOX (10 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you know the first letter, whether that's a crossword clue or a Wordle guess. Also try words that use the Y tile, 3 letters.

60
Total Words
5.0
Avg. Scrabble Points
1
"L" Tile Value
12
Top Score (LEZ)

Highest Scoring 3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With L

These are the highest-scoring 3 letter Scrabble words starting with L in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best L 3 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, LUX (10 pts) and LEK (7 pts) still hold their own. Also try Scrabble words beginning with A, 10 letters.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 lez 12 13
2 luz 12 14
3 lax 10 11
4 lex 10 11
5 lox 10 11
6 lux 10 12
7 lym 8 9
8 lek 7 8

Full List: 60 3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With L

Browse the complete 3 letter word list starting with L, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 3-letter Scrabble word starting with L, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from LEZ (12 pts) down to LUR (3 pts). Also try 5-letter word finder: starts with E.

LEZ12 pts
LUZ12 pts
LAX10 pts
LEX10 pts
LOX10 pts
LUX10 pts
LYM8 pts
LEK7 pts
LAH6 pts
LAV6 pts
LAW6 pts
LAY6 pts
LEV6 pts
LEW6 pts
LEY6 pts
LOW6 pts
LOY6 pts
LUV6 pts
LYE6 pts
LAB5 pts
LAC5 pts
LAM5 pts
LAP5 pts
LEP5 pts
LIB5 pts
LIP5 pts
LOB5 pts
LOC5 pts
LOP5 pts
LUM5 pts
LAD4 pts
LAG4 pts
LED4 pts
LEG4 pts
LID4 pts
LIG4 pts
LOD4 pts
LOG4 pts
LUD4 pts
LUG4 pts
LAR3 pts
LAS3 pts
LAT3 pts
LEA3 pts
LEE3 pts
LEI3 pts
LES3 pts
LET3 pts
LEU3 pts
LIE3 pts
LIN3 pts
LIS3 pts
LIT3 pts
LOO3 pts
LOR3 pts
LOS3 pts
LOT3 pts
LOU3 pts
LUN3 pts
LUR3 pts

Lowest Scoring 3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With L

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 3 letter Scrabble words starting with L in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

LUR 3 pts LUN 3 pts LOU 3 pts LOT 3 pts LOS 3 pts LOR 3 pts LOO 3 pts LIT 3 pts