8-letter words starting with L

This list has 890 words with 8 letters that start with L. The top three words by score are lysozyme (25 points), lockjaws (24 points) and lacqueys (22 points). Of these, 36 use J, Q, X or Z. The most common last letter is S, with 291 words, and the average score is 12.0 points.

Showing 300 of 890 words.

Words are sorted by Scrabble score, then A to Z. The number after each word is its score.

  • lysozyme 25
  • lockjaws 24
  • lacqueys 22
  • lyricize 22
  • liquidly 21
  • laicized 20
  • latchkey 20
  • lixivium 20
  • logicize 20
  • lymphoma 20
  • lacquers 19
  • laicizes 19
  • linkwork 19
  • lobbygow 19
  • localize 19
  • lummoxes 19
  • lymphoid 19
  • lackaday 18
  • lackeyed 18
  • ladyfish 18
  • larynxes 18
  • lathwork 18
  • laxative 18
  • lechayim 18
  • legalize 18
  • lekythoi 18
  • lekythos 18
  • lekythus 18
  • lifework 18
  • limbecks 18
  • lionized 18
  • liquated 18
  • liquored 18
  • lixivial 18
  • lockdown 18
  • lozenges 18
  • lumpfish 18
  • lynchpin 18
  • lacework 17
  • ladyship 17
  • lambency 17
  • lapidify 17
  • laterize 17
  • latinize 17
  • laverock 17
  • lavishly 17
  • lavrocks 17
  • lawbooks 17
  • lawfully 17
  • lawmaker 17
  • lawyerly 17
  • layaways 17
  • lazarets 17
  • laziness 17
  • lazulite 17
  • lazurite 17
  • lexicons 17
  • lifeways 17
  • liftoffs 17
  • linkboys 17
  • lionizer 17
  • lionizes 17
  • liquates 17
  • liqueurs 17
  • lobbyism 17
  • logotypy 17
  • lovelock 17
  • lovesick 17
  • lukewarm 17
  • lynching 17
  • ladyhood 16
  • ladykins 16
  • ladylike 16
  • ladypalm 16
  • lakelike 16
  • lambkill 16
  • lambkins 16
  • lamblike 16
  • lambskin 16
  • lampyrid 16
  • laywoman 16
  • laywomen 16
  • leadwork 16
  • leafworm 16
  • lecythis 16
  • lecythus 16
  • legworks 16
  • lehayims 16
  • leukemic 16
  • lickspit 16
  • limerick 16
  • limpidly 16
  • limpkins 16
  • lipstick 16
  • lobbying 16
  • lobstick 16
  • lockable 16
  • lockrams 16
  • lockstep 16
  • logomach 16
  • lookdown 16
  • lopstick 16
  • loveably 16
  • lowbrows 16
  • lunkhead 16
  • luxating 16
  • lycopods 16
  • lynchers 16
  • lyophile 16
  • lyriform 16
  • lackered 15
  • ladybird 15
  • ladybugs 15
  • ladylove 15
  • lampreys 15
  • landmark 15
  • landskip 15
  • lashkars 15
  • lavalike 15
  • lavished 15
  • lawgiver 15
  • lawyered 15
  • laxation 15
  • laxities 15
  • leadoffs 15
  • leaflike 15
  • leftward 15
  • leftwing 15
  • lethargy 15
  • levogyre 15
  • lickings 15
  • lifelike 15
  • lightful 15
  • lightish 15
  • likewise 15
  • lilylike 15
  • limberly 15
  • linchpin 15
  • lipocyte 15
  • lithemic 15
  • lividity 15
  • livingly 15
  • lobbyers 15
  • lobbyist 15
  • lobotomy 15
  • lobworms 15
  • lockages 15
  • locofoco 15
  • loftlike 15
  • logbooks 15
  • lollypop 15
  • longways 15
  • lovingly 15
  • lowdowns 15
  • lowlight 15
  • lubberly 15
  • lungfish 15
  • lutefisk 15
  • luxation 15
  • luxuries 15
  • lycopene 15
  • lyricism 15
  • lysogeny 15
  • lacelike 14
  • lacewing 14
  • lacewood 14
  • lakeport 14
  • lambdoid 14
  • lamppost 14
  • landform 14
  • laneways 14
  • lapidary 14
  • lapwings 14
  • larksome 14
  • larkspur 14
  • latching 14
  • laudably 14
  • launched 14
  • lavalava 14
  • lavatory 14
  • lavisher 14
  • lavishes 14
  • layovers 14
  • leaching 14
  • leapfrog 14
  • leathery 14
  • lechered 14
  • leeching 14
  • leftover 14
  • letching 14
  • lethally 14
  • leucemic 14
  • leukemia 14
  • leukomas 14
  • leukotic 14
  • levodopa 14
  • libeccio 14
  • lichened 14
  • lichting 14
  • likeable 14
  • limekiln 14
  • linkable 14
  • linksman 14
  • linksmen 14
  • linstock 14
  • lionfish 14
  • livelily 14
  • liverish 14
  • loathful 14
  • locknuts 14
  • lockouts 14
  • locoweed 14
  • logotype 14
  • longbows 14
  • longship 14
  • lordship 14
  • lovebird 14
  • lovebugs 14
  • lovelily 14
  • lovevine 14
  • lowlifer 14
  • lowlifes 14
  • lowlives 14
  • lucidity 14
  • luckiest 14
  • luckless 14
  • lugworms 14
  • lunching 14
  • lungworm 14
  • lurching 14
  • lyrately 14
  • lyrebird 14
  • labdanum 13
  • labially 13
  • lability 13
  • lacunary 13
  • lagnappe 13
  • laically 13
  • lakeside 13
  • lallygag 13
  • lamasery 13
  • laminary 13
  • landlady 13
  • landward 13
  • lapboard 13
  • lappered 13
  • lappeted 13
  • lardlike 13
  • latchets 13
  • laughing 13
  • launcher 13
  • launches 13
  • lavaboes 13
  • layabout 13
  • leachate 13
  • leachers 13
  • leachier 13
  • leakages 13
  • lecithin 13
  • leftisms 13
  • legendry 13
  • lemmings 13
  • lemonish 13
  • leniency 13
  • leviable 13
  • licenced 13
  • lichenin 13
  • lifeboat 13
  • lifetime 13
  • liftable 13
  • lighting 13
  • likening 13
  • limbered 13
  • limitary 13
  • linkages 13
  • lippened 13
  • lippered 13
  • lippings 13
  • lissomly 13
  • literacy 13
  • lithemia 13
  • lithiums 13
  • liveable 13
  • livetrap 13
  • lobately 13
  • lobefins 13
  • loblolly 13
  • locality 13
  • locative 13
  • locutory 13
  • logwoods 13
  • lollygag 13
  • longhand 13
  • longhead 13
  • loophole 13
  • loppered 13
  • lordlike 13
  • lothsome 13
  • loveable 13
  • lovesome 13