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6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter

6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter: 254 matches, from LATEST to LARGER, with LAZILY leading the score list.

254 wordsTop pick LATESTHighest score LAZILY 18

34 of 254 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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With L in 1st place, A is the most common 2nd letter (254 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 34 · most-used first

All valid words 254

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • LAAGER7
  • LAARIS6
  • LABARA8
  • LABDAS9
  • LABELS8
  • LABIAL8
  • LABILE8
  • LABIUM10
  • LABLAB10
  • LABORS8
  • LABOUR8
  • LABRAL8
  • LABRET8
  • LABRID9
  • LABRUM10
  • LABRYS11
  • LACERS8
  • LACETS8
  • LACHES11
  • LACIER8
  • LACILY11
  • LACING9
  • LACKED13
  • LACKER12
  • LACKEY15
  • LACMUS10
  • LACTAM10
  • LACTIC10
  • LACUNA8
  • LACUNE8
  • LADDER8
  • LADDIE8
  • LADENS7
  • LADERS7
  • LADIES7
  • LADIFY13
  • LADING8
  • LADINO7
  • LADLED8
  • LADLER7
  • LADLES7
  • LADRON7
  • LADYFY16
  • LAERED7
  • LAESIE6
  • LAGANS7
  • LAGENA7
  • LAGEND8
  • LAGERS7
  • LAGGED9
  • LAGGEN8
  • LAGGER8
  • LAGGIN8
  • LAGOON7
  • LAGUNA7
  • LAGUNE7
  • LAHALS9
  • LAHARS9
  • LAICAL8
  • LAICHS11
  • LAIDED8
  • LAIDLY10
  • LAIGHS10
  • LAIKAS10
  • LAIKED11
  • LAIKER10
  • LAIPSE8
  • LAIRDS7
  • LAIRED7
  • LAISSE6
  • LAKERS10
  • LAKIER10
  • LAKING11
  • LAKINS10
  • LAKISH13
  • LAKSAS10
  • LALANG7
  • LALDIE7
  • LALLAN6
  • LALLED7
  • LAMBDA11
  • LAMBED11
  • LAMBER10
  • LAMBIE10
  • LAMEDH12
  • LAMEDS9
  • LAMELY11
  • LAMENT8
  • LAMEST8
  • LAMIAE8
  • LAMIAS8
  • LAMINA8
  • LAMING9
  • LAMISH11
  • LAMMED11
  • LAMMER10
  • LAMMIE10
  • LAMPAD11
  • LAMPAS10
  • LAMPED11
  • LAMPER10
  • LANAIS6
  • LANATE6
  • LANCED9
  • LANCER8
  • LANCES8
  • LANCET8
  • LANDAU7
  • LANDED8
  • LANDER7
  • LANDES7
  • LANELY9
  • LANGAR7
  • LANGER7
  • LANGUE7
  • LANGUR7
  • LANKED11
  • LANKER10
  • LANKLY13
  • LANNER6
  • LANOSE6
  • LANUGO7
  • LAOGAI7
  • LAPDOG10
  • LAPELS8
  • LAPFUL11
  • LAPINS8
  • LAPJES15
  • LAPPED11
  • LAPPEL10
  • LAPPER10
  • LAPPET10
  • LAPPIE10
  • LAPSED9
  • LAPSER8
  • LAPSES8
  • LAPSUS8
  • LAPTOP10
  • LARDED8
  • LARDER7
  • LARDON7
  • LAREES6
  • LARGEN7
  • LARGER7
  • LARGES7
  • LARGOS7
  • LARIAT6
  • LARINE6
  • LARKED11
  • LARKER10
  • LARNAX13
  • LARNED7
  • LARNEY9
  • LAROID7
  • LARPED9
  • LARPER8
  • LARRUP8
  • LARUMS8
  • LARVAE9
  • LARVAL9
  • LARVAS9
  • LARYNX16
  • LASCAR8
  • LASERS6
  • LASHED10
  • LASHER9
  • LASHES9
  • LASING7
  • LASKET10
  • LASQUE15
  • LASSES6
  • LASSIE6
  • LASSIS6
  • LASSOS6
  • LASSUS6
  • LASTED7
  • LASTER6
  • LASTLY9
  • LATAHS9
  • LATEEN6
  • LATELY9
  • LATENS6
  • LATENT6
  • LATEST6
  • LATHED10
  • LATHEE9
  • LATHEN9
  • LATHER9
  • LATHES9
  • LATHIS9
  • LATIGO7
  • LATINA6
  • LATINO6
  • LATISH9
  • LATKES10
  • LATRIA6
  • LATRON6
  • LATTEN6
  • LATTER6
  • LATTES6
  • LATTIN6
  • LAUANS6
  • LAUCHS11
  • LAUDED8
  • LAUDER7
  • LAUGHS10
  • LAUGHY13
  • LAUNCE8
  • LAUNCH11
  • LAUNDS7
  • LAURAE6
  • LAURAS6
  • LAUREL6
  • LAURIC8
  • LAURYL9
  • LAVABO11
  • LAVAGE10
  • LAVASH12
  • LAVEER9
  • LAVERS9
  • LAVING10
  • LAVISH12
  • LAVOLT9
  • LAVRAS9
  • LAWEST9
  • LAWFUL12
  • LAWINE9
  • LAWING10
  • LAWINS9
  • LAWMAN11
  • LAWMEN11
  • LAWNED10
  • LAWYER12
  • LAXEST13
  • LAXISM15
  • LAXIST13
  • LAXITY16
  • LAYERS9
  • LAYING10
  • LAYINS9
  • LAYMAN11
  • LAYMEN11
  • LAYOFF15
  • LAYOUT9
  • LAYUPS11
  • LAZARS15
  • LAZIED16
  • LAZIER15
  • LAZIES15
  • LAZILY18
  • LAZING16
  • LAZOED16
  • LAZOES15
  • LAZULI15
Letters by positionIn 35% of these words the 5th letter is E.
3rd letter
  1. R9%
  2. T9%
  3. M8%
4th letter
  1. I17%
  2. E11%
  3. R7%
5th letter
  1. E35%
  2. N13%
  3. A11%
6th letter
  1. S26%
  2. R13%
  3. D12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; LAZILY tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 66 points: 34 words
  2. 7 points: 42 words
  3. 88 points: 46 words
  4. 9 points: 38 words
  5. 1010 points: 38 words
  6. 11 points: 25 words
  7. 1212 points: 6 words
  8. 13 points: 8 words
  9. 1414 points: 0 words
  10. 15 points: 10 words
  11. 1616 points: 6 words
  12. 17 points: 0 words
  13. 1818 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LAZILY1819All three
LARYNX1617All three
LAXITY1616All three
LAZING1619All three
LADYFY1615Collins only
LAZIED1617All three
LAZOED1617Collins only
LACKEY1516All three
LAYOFF1515All three
LAZIER1516All three
LAZULI1518All three
LAZIES1516All three

The opening LA carries a large vocabulary: LATEST, LAUNCH, LAWYER, and LADIES all fit. That range makes this frame feel less constrained than a rare fixed pair. A score-first search still turns up surprises, especially when an X appears later in the word.

The LA opening in six letters

  • LATEST, LAUNCH, LAWYER, and LADIES are familiar options.
  • LAZILY leads at 18 Scrabble points.
  • LARYNX and LAXITY each reach 16.
  • Thirty-four matches count as common.
  • The average score is 9.1.

How does the LA group vary?

LATEST, LAUNCH, and LAWYER show the range of familiar LA openings.

LAZILY scores 18 points, while LARYNX and LAXITY each score 16.

When does an LA word score well?

Tip

Every LA candidate shares its opening, so attention belongs on the later positions. Check the remaining tiles before choosing between a familiar word and a higher-scoring option. Use the remaining slots to distinguish close candidates.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start LA?
There are 254 matches with L first and A second. Familiar examples include LATEST, LARGER, LAUNCH, LAWYER, and LADIES, though many other candidates are less frequent.
Which LA match earns the most points?
LAZILY scores 18 Scrabble points. LARYNX and LAXITY follow at 16 each, with the X in LARYNX offering the biggest tile-value boost among these named examples.
Are LA words mostly common?
No. Thirty-four matches fall in the common group out of 254 total. Everyday anchors can make the pattern quick to solve, but less frequent words still need checking in your game’s lexicon.

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