6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and L as the 3rd letter

That pattern fixes the first and third tiles as L, leaving four slots to separate a compact set of answers. The names range from familiar words such as LILIES and LILACS to less everyday entries like LOLIUM and LALANG. Only one match falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect obscure game-dictionary options alongside recognizable words.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 17 tournament-dictionary words match the pattern L?L???.
• Collins includes all 17; NWL2023 has 11 and ENABLE has 10.
• LILIES is the sole match within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Six matches end in D, more than any other final letter.
• LILACS, LOLIUM, and LOLLOP each score 8 points.

Which final letters appear most often?

Six matches end in D, making it the strongest ending clue in this group. S appears at the end of 3 words and R at the end of 2, so those endings offer quick ways to narrow your search. LULLED and LOLLED fit the D ending; LILACS gives you an S-ending option.

The repeated Ls occupy specific positions; they do not mean a word contains only two Ls. LULLED, for example, has an additional L in the fourth spot.

How to use 6-letter words with L in positions 1 and 3

For 6-letter words with L in positions 1 and 3, start by checking the final tile, then compare the open slots with actual candidates. LILIES and LILACS are recognizable; LOLIUM, LALANG, LOLIGO, and LALLAN are less familiar. The average score is 6.9, while LILACS, LOLIUM, and LOLLOP lead at 8 points.

Dictionary coverage matters: Collins accepts all 17 matches, compared with 11 in NWL2023 and 10 in ENABLE. Although 14 entries have definitions, only LILIES meets the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form.

The five-letter sibling has 11 matches, while the seven-letter version has 19, so adding one letter expands the set only slightly.