How many words start with LA?

This page lists 1345 words starting with LA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With LA

All 1345 words in our dictionary that begin with LA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1345 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

laryngectomized33 lacquerworks30 lacquerwork29 lackadaisically27 lacquerwares26 labializations25 lachrymosely25 lachrymosity25 lacquerware25 lacqueying25 laughingstocks25 labialization24 labyrinthodonts24 lachrymosities24 lacqueyed24 lambrequins24 lateralizations24 laughingstock24 labializing23 labyrinthodont23 laicizations23 lambrequin23 lamellibranchs23 landownerships23 laryngectomy23 laryngoscopy23 lateralization23 lazybones23 labialized22 lachrymators22 lackadaisical22 lacquering22 lacqueys22 laicization22 lamellibranch22 lampblacks22 landownership22 laryngectomees22 laryngectomies22 laryngoscopies22 lateralizing22 laterizations22 latinizations22 lawbreakings22 lazyish22 labializes21 lachrymator21 lacquered21 lacquerers21 lacquey21 laicizing21 lampblack21 languishingly21 lapidifying21 laryngectomee21 laryngoscopes21 latchkeys21 lateralized21 laterization21 latinization21 latticeworks21 laughablenesses21 lawbreaking21 labialize20 labyrinthian20 labyrinthine20 laccolithic20 lachrymose20 lacquerer20 ladyfishes20 laicized20 lammergeyers20 lamplighters20 landlubberly20 laparoscopic20 laparoscopists20 laparoscopy20 laryngoscope20 lasciviously20 latchkey20 latensification20 lateralizes20 laterizing20 latinizing20 latticework20 lawbreakers20 lawmakings20 lawyerlike20 lazying20 lachrymal19 lackeying19 lacquers19 lactobacillus19 lactoglobulins19 ladyfingers19 laicizes19 lallygagging19 lammergeyer19 lamplighter19 languishments19 laparoscopies19 laparoscopist19 laryngology19 lasciviousness19 lateralize19 laterized19 lathworks19 latinized19 laughableness19 lawbreaker19 lawmaking19 laxatives19 lazarettes19 lazarettos19 lazinesses19 labyrinths18 laceworks18 lackaday18 lackeyed18 laconically18 lacquer18 lactalbumins18 lactobacilli18 lactoglobulin18 ladyfinger18 ladyfish18 ladyships18 lagomorphs18 laicize18 lallygagged18 lamelliform18 lamentableness18 lamplights18 landholdings18 landlocked18 languishment18 laparoscopes18 laryngologies18 larynxes18 latchstrings18 laterizes18 lathwork18 lathyrisms18 lathyritic18 latinizes18 laughably18 laughingly18 launchpads18 laureateships18 laverocks18 lavishnesses18 lawfulnesses18 lawmakers18 lawnmowers18 lawrenciums18 laxative18 lazarette18 lazaretto18 lazily18 lazulites18 lazurites18 laboriousnesses17 laborsaving17 labyrinth17 laccoliths17 lacework17 lacklusters17 lactalbumin17 ladyhoods17 ladypalms17 ladyship17 lagomorph17 lakefronts17 lakeshores17 lambency17 lambkills17 lambskins17 lamentably17 lammergeiers17 lamplight17 lampoonery17 lampshells17 lampyrids17 landholding17 landlubbing17 landscaping17 landscapists17 laparoscope17 laparotomy17 lapidified17 lapidify17 largehearted17 largemouths17 laryngitides17 latchstring17 laterize17 lathyrism17 latifundium17 latinize17 latitudinally17 laudablenesses17 launchpad17 laureateship17 laverock17 lavishly17 lavrocks17 lawbooks17 lawfully17 lawmaker17 lawnmower17 lawrencium17 lawyerings17 lawyerly17 layaways17 lazarets17 laziness17 lazulite17 lazurite17 labiovelars16 laboriously16 laccolith16 lackering16 lackeys16 lackluster16 lacrimations16 lactiferous16 ladderlike16 ladybirds16 ladyhood16 ladykins16 ladylike16 ladyloves16 ladypalm16 laggardnesses16 lakefront16 lakelike16 lakeshore16 lambencies16 lambently16 lambkill16 lambkins16 lamblike16 lambskin16 lamebrained16 lamellately16 lamellicorns16 lamentedly16 lammergeier16 lampooneries16 lampshell16 lampyrid16 lancewoods16 landholders16 landlordisms16 landlubbers16 landmarks16 landownings16 landscaped16 landscapers16 landscapist16 landskips16 languishing16 languorously16 laparotomies16 lapidifies16 larcenously16 largemouth16 larvicidal16 larvicides16 laryngitic16 laryngitises16 larynx16 latitudinarians16 laundryman16 laundrymen16 lavendering16 lavishing16 lavishness16 lavrock16 lawbook16 lawfulness16 lawgivers16 lawlessnesses16 lawyering16 laxations16 laxity16 laxnesses16 layaway16 layoffs16 laypeople16 laywoman16 laywomen16 lazaret16 lazied16 laziest16 lazing16 lazulis16 lazy16 labanotations15 labiodentals15 labiovelar15 laboratory15 laboriousness15 labradorites15 lacerative15 lacewings15 lacewoods15 lackered15 lackey15 lacrimation15 lacrimators15 lactogenic15 ladybird15 ladybugs15 ladykin15 ladylove15 laggardly15 lagniappes15 lakeports15 lambasting15 lambkin15 lamellicorn15 lampooning15 lampposts15 lampreys15 lancewood15 landforms15 landholder15 landlessnesses15 landlordism15 landlubber15 landmark15 landowning15 landscaper15 landscapes15 landskip15 langbeinites15 langlaufers15 languidnesses15 languished15 languishers15 lankinesses15 lanthanides15 lanthanums15 lapstrake15 larkinesses15 larkspurs15 larvicide15 lascivious15 lashkars15 laticifers15 latifundios15 latitudinarian15 laudableness15 laughable15 launching15 lavalavas15 lavalike15 lavendered15 lavished15 lavishers15 lavishest15 lawgiver15 lawlessly15 lawyered15 laxation15 laxities15 laxly15 layoff15 laypersons15 lazars15 lazed15 lazier15 lazies15 lazuli15 labanotation14 labdanums14 labiodental14 laboratories14 labradorite14 lacelike14 lacewing14 lacewood14 laciniations14 lacking14 lacrimator14 ladybug14 ladyish14 laggardness14 lagnappes14 lagniappe14 lakeport14 lakesides14 lallygags14 lambasted14 lambdoid14 lamebrains14 lamentable14 lamentations14 lampooned14 lampooners14 lamppost14 lamprey14 lancinating14 landform14 landowners14 landscape14 landsliding14 laneways14 langbeinite14 langlaufer14 languidly14 languisher14 languishes14 lankily14 lanknesses14 lanthanide14 lanthanum14 lapboards14 lapidary14 lapidating14 lappering14 lapwings14 larghettos14 larkish14 larksome14 larkspur14 laryngeals14 laryngites14 laryngitis14 lashkar14 lastingnesses14 latching14 latecomers14 latexes14 laticifer14 latifundia14 latifundio14 laudably14 laughings14 launched14 launchers14 lavalava14 lavallieres14 lavatory14 lavisher14 lavishes14 lawlessness14 lawlike14 laxness14 layabouts14 layovers14 layperson14 lazar14 lazes14 labdanum13 labelable13 labially13 lability13 laburnums13 lacerating13 lacerations13 laciniation13 lacked13 lackers13 laconisms13 lacrimals13 lactational13 lacunary13 ladlefuls13 lagnappe13 laically13 laithly13 lakeside13 lallygag13 lamasery13 lambastes13 lamebrain13 lamedhs13 lamentation13 laminarians13 laminary13 laminating13 laminations13 laminitises13 lamperses13 lampooner13 landfalls13 landfills13 landgrabs13 landlady13 landlessness13 landmasses13 landowner13 landward13 laneway13 langlaufs13 langoustines13 langshans13 langsynes13 languidness13 lankiness13 lankly13 lapboard13 lapidarian13 lapidaries13 lapidated13 lappered13 lappeted13 lapwing13 lardlike13 larghetto13 larkiness13 larrikins13 laryngals13 laryngeal13 lastingly13 latched13 latchets13 latecomer13 latewoods13 lathering13 lathery13 laudative13 laudatory13 laughing13 laughters13 launcher13 launches13 launderettes13 lavaboes13 lavalieres13 lavalliere13 lavatories13 laveering13 lavenders13 lawyers13 laxest13 layabout13 layerages13 layerings13 layover13 laze13 labarums12 labelling12 labellum12 labilities12 labouring12 labradors12 labrusca12 laburnum12 lacerated12 laceration12 lacertids12 lacinesses12 lacker12 laconism12 lacrimal12 lactary12 lactating12 lactations12 lactonic12 lacustrine12 laddering12 ladleful12 laicising12 laicisms12 lakhs12 lakings12 lamaseries12 lambaste12 lambasts12 lambdas12 lamberts12 lambiest12 lambing12 lamby12 lamedh12 lamenesses12 lamenting12 laminarian12 laminarias12 laminarins12 laminated12 lamination12 laminators12 lamming12 lampads12 lampases12 lamping12 lampions12 lampoons12 lanceolate12 landfall12 landfill12 landgrab12 landladies12 landslides12 landslips12 langlauf12 langleys12 langostinos12 langoustine12 langshan12 langsyne12 languish12 lankiest12 lankness12 lanky12 lanthorns12 lanyards12 lapfuls12 lapidates12 lapidists12 lapping12 lapsable12 lapsible12 larboards12 larcenists12 larceny12 larches12 largenesses12 larkiest12 larking12 larky12 larrikin12 larruping12 laryngal12 larynges12 lashings12 lastingness12 latakias12 latches12 latchet12 latency12 laterally12 latewood12 latex12 lathered12 latherers12 lathings12 latitudinal12 latticing12 laudanums12 laughed12 laughers12 laughter12 launderette12 laundering12 laundresses12 laundrettes12 lavabos12 lavaliere12 lavaliers12 lavations12 laveered12 lavender12 lavish12 lawful12 lawyer12 laxer12 layerage12 layering12 laagering11 labarum11 labeling11 labelled11 labellers11 labiated11 laboring11 laborious11 laborites11 laboured11 labourers11 labrador11 labroids11 labrums11 lacerates11 lacertid11 laches11 lacily11 laciniate11 lacks11 laconic11 lacrosses11 lactams11 lactated11 lactation11 lacunaria11 ladanums11 laddered11 laggards11 laggings11 laichs11 laicised11 laicism11 lairdly11 laitances11 lakh11 lakiest11 laking11 laky11 lambast11 lambda11 lambed11 lambent11 lambers11 lambert11 lambier11 lambies11 lamellate11 lamely11 lamented11 lamenters11 laminaria11 laminarin11 laminates11 laminator11 laminitis11 lamisters11 lammed11 lampad11 lamped11 lampers11 lampion11 lampoon11 lancelets11 lanceted11 landaulets11 landlords11 landmass11 landsides11 landslide11 landslip11 landsman11 landsmen11 langley11 langostino11 langoustes11 langrages11 languages11 languorous11 lankest11 lankier11 lanosity11 lanthorn11 lanuginous11 lanyard11 lapdogs11 lapelled11 lapful11 lapidate11 lapidist11 lapped11 lappers11 lappets11 laptops11 larboard11 larceners11 larcenies11 larcenist11 larcenous11 largely11 largish11 larked11 larkers11 larkier11 larruped11 larrupers11 lashing11 lassitudes11 latakia11 latencies11 latently11 lateraling11 lateritic11 latherer11 lathiest11 lathing11 lathy11 latinity11 latosolic11 latterly11 latticed11 laudable11 laudanum11 laudations11 laugher11 launch11 laundered11 launderers11 laundrette11 laundry11 laureating11 laureations11 laurelling11 lauwines11 lavabo11 lavages11 lavalier11 lavation11 lawings11 lawman11 lawmen11 lawny11 lawsuits11 layered11 layettes11 layman11 laymen11 layups11 laagered10 labeled10 labelers10 labeller10 labiates10 labium10 labored10 laborers10 laborite10 labourer10 labroid10 labrum10 laceless10 lacerate10 lacey10 laciness10 lacings10 lack10 lacrosse10 lactam10 lactases10 lactates10 lacteals10 lacteous10 lactic10 lactones10 lactoses10 lacunars10 lacunate10 lacunose10 ladanum10 ladening10 lagering10 laggard10 lagging10 laich10 laicises10 laighs10 laitance10 laked10 lakers10 lakier10 lamber10 lambie10 lamellae10 lamellar10 lamellas10 lameness10 lamenter10 laminate10 laminose10 laminous10 lamister10 lampas10 lamsters10 lancelet10 lanciers10 lancing10 landaulet10 landings10 landlines10 landlord10 landman10 landmen10 landside10 landsleit10 landslid10 langouste10 langrage10 language10 laniary10 lanker10 lanosities10 lapdog10 lapeled10 lapides10 lapillus10 lapper10 lappet10 lapsing10 laptop10 larcener10 larch10 largando10 largeness10 largesses10 lariating10 larker10 larrigans10 larruper10 lashed10 lashers10 lashins10 lassitude10 latch10 latenesses10 lateraled10 lathed10 lathers10 lathier10 latinities10 latitudes10 latkes10 lattices10 laudation10 laudators10 laughs10 launderer10 laundress10 laundries10 laureated10 laureation10 laureling10 laurelled10 lauwine10 lavage10 laveers10 laving10 lawines10 lawing10 lawless10 lawsuit10 lax10 layette10 laying10 layouts10 layup10 labeler9 labella9 labials9 labiate9 laborer9 labours9 labrets9 laciest9 lacing9 lactase9 lactate9 lacteal9 lactean9 lactone9 lactose9 lacunae9 lacunal9 lacunar9 lacunas9 lacunes9 lacy9 ladders9 laddies9 ladened9 ladings9 ladling9 ladrones9 laetriles9 lagends9 lagered9 lagged9 laggers9 lagoonal9 lahars9 laicise9 laigh9 laker9 lakes9 lallands9 lambs9 lameds9 lamella9 laments9 laminae9 laminal9 laminar9 laminas9 laming9 lamps9 lamster9 lanced9 lancers9 lancets9 landing9 landlers9 landless9 landline9 lanely9 langrels9 languets9 languid9 languors9 laniards9 laniaries9 lannerets9 lanolines9 lapilli9 lapises9 lapsed9 lapsers9 lardiest9 larding9 lardoons9 lardy9 largesse9 lariated9 larks9 larrigan9 larrups9 larvae9 larval9 larvas9 lasagnas9 lasagnes9 lascars9 lasher9 lashes9 lassoing9 lastings9 lastly9 lateeners9 lately9 latening9 laterites9 lather9 lathes9 lathis9 latices9 latigoes9 latish9 latitude9 latke9 lattice9 laudator9 lauding9 laugh9 launces9 launders9 laureates9 laureled9 laved9 laveer9 lavers9 lawed9 lawine9 layed9 layers9 layout9 laagers8 labara8 labels8 labial8 labile8 labors8 labour8 labret8 laced8 lacers8 lacier8 lacuna8 lacune8 ladder8 laddie8 lading8 ladinos8 ladled8 ladlers8 ladrone8 ladrons8 lady8 laetrile8 laevo8 lagend8 lagger8 lagoons8 lagunas8 lagunes8 lahar8 laical8 lairing8 laith8 laity8 lake8 lalland8 lalling8 lamb8 lamed8 lament8 lamest8 lamiae8 lamias8 lamina8 lamp8 lanated8 lancer8 lances8 lancet8 landaus8 landed8 landers8 landler8 langrel8 langues8 languet8 languor8 langurs8 laniard8 lanitals8 lank8 lanneret8 lanoline8 lanolins8 lantanas8 lanterns8 lanugos8 lapels8 lapins8 lapser8 lapses8 lapsus8 larded8 larders8 lardier8 lardons8 lardoon8 largess8 largest8 lark8 larrup8 larums8 larva8 lasagna8 lasagne8 lascar8 lassoed8 lassoers8 lasting8 lateener8 latened8 lateness8 laterad8 laterals8 laterite8 lathe8 lathi8 laths8 latigos8 latosols8 latrines8 lauded8 lauders8 launce8 launder8 laureate8 lavas8 laver8 laves8 lawns8 layer8 laager7 label7 labia7 labor7 labra7 lacer7 laces7 laded7 ladens7 laders7 ladies7 ladino7 ladler7 ladles7 ladron7 lagans7 lagers7 lagoon7 laguna7 lagune7 laics7 lairds7 laired7 laities7 lallans7 lalled7 lamas7 lamer7 lames7 lamia7 lance7 landau7 lander7

Playing words that start with LA

Leading with LA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

Inside this list: 1345 words spanning 2–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (268 words), 95 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 221 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is LARYNGECTOMIZED, worth 33.

The five biggest scorers on the page: LARYNGECTOMIZED (33), LACQUERWORKS (30), LACQUERWORK (29), LACKADAISICALLY (27), LACQUERWARES (26). The longest entry is LABORIOUSNESSES at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 12 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are L, A and E, which appear in 1345, 1345 and 776 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

When the rack looks hopeless, LAR (3 letters, 3 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
LAS is easy to keep in memory: 3 letters, 3 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
LAT earns 3 points from just 3 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Round out your set with LAIN (4), LAIR (4), LALL (4), LANE (4), LARI (4) — all built from common tiles.

One chunk, many words: LA

Letter chunks like LA are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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