6 Letter Words Containing L
There are 6,339 six-letter words that contain the letter L in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by zizzle (33 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.
6 Letter Words Containing L
About These 6-Letter Words
Below are all 6,339 six-letter words that contain the letter L from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is zizzle at 33. Other high scorers include mizzly (29), fizzle (27), and fuzzle (27). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
If your rack is jammed with consonants, xylyls needs no vowels at all.
How these words break down
Out of 6,339 words, 363 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 466 end in -ED and 382 end in -LY, and 10 contain no vowels.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 4,538 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 4,538 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default, tap Points, A-Z or Z-A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
Common Words With L
Among the 6339 six letter words containing L, a core group appears often in everyday reading: HELLED, HYALIN, KAGOUL, LEXICA, LIBLAB, LONGES, LOOIES, RETIAL, SLAYER, SUTTLY, WALLED, WAXILY.
Uncommon Picks
Beyond the everyday, the full list includes less familiar words that score well in Scrabble. Learn a few to catch opponents off guard.
Words With Multiple Ls
Some six letter words contain L more than once. These are useful in Wordle when two yellow or green tiles both show L in different positions.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing L
6-letter usernames with L?
Pick distinctive words from the sample list. Short, pronounceable, and not already taken as handles.
6-letter words with L at a specific position?
Use starts-with or ends-with on the finder instead of contains. Or combine them for middle positions.
Which 6-letter L words appear most in Wordle answers?
Everyday words from the common-use list. Rare dictionary entries almost never appear as Wordle answers.
Can I sort by points vs alphabetically?
Yes. The finder has a sort toggle. Points is the default.
How to spot L words in anagrams?
Look for prefixes or suffixes first. Once you peel one off, the remaining letters are easier to arrange.