5-Letter Scrabble Words With L in the Middle

There are 850 valid 5 letter Scrabble words with L in position 3 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include KYLIX (19 pts), ZILCH (19 pts), XYLYL (18 pts), CALYX (17 pts) and CYLIX (17 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 already know a middle letter, whether from a crossing crossword clue or a confirmed Wordle tile. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list for guesses with L locked into the third tile. Also try X-final 5 letter word list.

850
Total Words
8.4
Avg. Scrabble Points
1
"L" Tile Value
Position 3
of 5 Letters

Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With L in the Middle

These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with L in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best L 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, PHLOX (17 pts) and XYLEM (17 pts) still hold their own. Also try I core-letter word list, 5 letters.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 kylix 19 19
2 zilch 19 20
3 xylyl 18 18
4 calyx 17 18
5 cylix 17 18
6 phlox 17 18
7 waltz 17 18
8 xylem 17 18

Full List: 850 5-Letter Scrabble Words With L in the Middle

Browse the complete 5 letter word list with L in position 3, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word with L in the middle, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from KYLIX (19 pts) down to PALMS (9 pts). Also try 6-letter word finder: ends with E.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 850 total.

KYLIX19 pts
ZILCH19 pts
XYLYL18 pts
CALYX17 pts
CYLIX17 pts
PHLOX17 pts
WALTZ17 pts
XYLEM17 pts
XYLIC17 pts
COLZA16 pts
MILTZ16 pts
AFLAJ15 pts
FALAJ15 pts
FOLKY15 pts
HELIX15 pts
HULKY15 pts
JELLY15 pts
JOLLY15 pts
JOLTY15 pts
WILJA15 pts
XYLAN15 pts
XYLOL15 pts
YOLKY15 pts
AZLON14 pts
BALKY14 pts
BOLIX14 pts
BULKY14 pts
CALIX14 pts
CULEX14 pts
JALAP14 pts
JALOP14 pts
JELAB14 pts
JULEP14 pts
KELPY14 pts
MALAX14 pts
MILKY14 pts
OXLIP14 pts
POLJE14 pts
TALAQ14 pts
ZILAS14 pts
ZILLA14 pts
ZILLS14 pts
ZULUS14 pts
AXLED13 pts
BYLAW13 pts
FELCH13 pts
FILCH13 pts
FILMY13 pts
GALAX13 pts
HILCH13 pts
HYLIC13 pts
JOLED13 pts
KULAK13 pts
SYLPH13 pts
WELCH13 pts
AXLES12 pts
BALMY12 pts
BELCH12 pts
BILBY12 pts
CALMY12 pts
COLBY12 pts
CULCH12 pts
FILKS12 pts
FOLKS12 pts
GULFY12 pts
HOLKS12 pts
HULKS12 pts
HYLEG12 pts
JELLO12 pts
JELLS12 pts
JILLS12 pts
JILTS12 pts
JOLES12 pts
JOLLS12 pts
JOLTS12 pts
KALIF12 pts
KELLY12 pts
KELTY12 pts
KILEY12 pts
KILTY12 pts
KULFI12 pts
KYLES12 pts
KYLIE12 pts
KYLIN12 pts
KYLOE12 pts
MALMY12 pts
MILCH12 pts
MULCH12 pts
PALMY12 pts
PILCH12 pts
POLYP12 pts
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RELAX12 pts
SALIX12 pts
SILEX12 pts
SILKY12 pts
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VOLKS12 pts
WALKS12 pts
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DELPH11 pts
FELLY11 pts
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GULCH11 pts
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HYLAS11 pts
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KELPS11 pts
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MALIK11 pts
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MILKO11 pts
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PALKI11 pts
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POLKS11 pts
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SKLIM11 pts
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WILLY11 pts
WOLFS11 pts
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WOLVE11 pts
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ABLOW10 pts
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BILLY10 pts
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CALFS10 pts
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CULTY10 pts
FILMI10 pts
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FOLIC10 pts
GOLDY10 pts
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HOLME10 pts
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MALTY10 pts
MALVA10 pts
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MELTY10 pts
MILFS10 pts
MILTY10 pts
MOLLY10 pts
MOLYS10 pts
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OMLAH10 pts
PALAY10 pts
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PELFS10 pts
PILAF10 pts
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POLEY10 pts
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POLYS10 pts
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PYLON10 pts
RALPH10 pts
SHLEP10 pts
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SPLAY10 pts
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TALCY10 pts
UPLAY10 pts
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WILCO10 pts
YELMS10 pts
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AGLEY9 pts
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COLIC9 pts
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DALLY9 pts
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GOLFS9 pts
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GULLY9 pts
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HELED9 pts
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KALES9 pts
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KELLS9 pts
KELTS9 pts
KILLS9 pts
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KOLAS9 pts
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OFLAG9 pts
OULKS9 pts
OWLED9 pts
PALMS9 pts

Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With L in the Middle

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with L in the middle in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

PALMS 9 pts OWLED 9 pts OULKS 9 pts OFLAG 9 pts MULCT 9 pts MILPA 9 pts MELIC 9 pts MELBA 9 pts