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6-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and L as the 6th letter

6-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and L as the 6th letter number 28; FULFIL and WILFUL lead the familiar examples.

28 wordsTop pick FULFILHighest score FULFIL 12

1 of 28 are everyday words (4%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With L in 3rd place, S is the most common 6th letter (361 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 28 · most-used first

  • FULFIL12
  • WILFUL12
  • FILIAL9
  • BULBUL10
  • POLYOL11
  • PULPAL10
  • ATLATL6
  • VULVAL12
  • HALLEL9
  • PALPAL10
  • MALTOL8
  • TOLUOL6
  • HALLAL9
  • BULBEL10
  • BULBIL10
  • FALLAL9
  • MULMUL10
  • PALEAL8
  • PULVIL11
  • SALLAL6
  • SOLGEL7
  • SULCAL8
  • TALLOL6
  • TELIAL6
  • TOLSEL6
  • TOLUYL9
  • UNLEAL6
  • VALVAL12
All valid words 28

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

  • ATLATL6
  • BULBEL10
  • BULBIL10
  • BULBUL10
  • FALLAL9
  • FILIAL9
  • FULFIL12
  • HALLAL9
  • HALLEL9
  • MALTOL8
  • MULMUL10
  • PALEAL8
  • PALPAL10
  • POLYOL11
  • PULPAL10
  • PULVIL11
  • SALLAL6
  • SOLGEL7
  • SULCAL8
  • TALLOL6
  • TELIAL6
  • TOLSEL6
  • TOLUOL6
  • TOLUYL9
  • UNLEAL6
  • VALVAL12
  • VULVAL12
  • WILFUL12
Letters by positionIn 43% of these words the 5th letter is A.
1st letter
  1. P18%
  2. T18%
  3. B11%
2nd letter
  1. U32%
  2. A32%
  3. O18%
4th letter
  1. L18%
  2. B11%
  3. V11%
5th letter
  1. A43%
  2. E14%
  3. O14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 6 in Scrabble; FULFIL tops the list with 12. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 66 points: 7 words
  2. 7 points: 1 words
  3. 88 points: 3 words
  4. 9 points: 5 words
  5. 1010 points: 6 words
  6. 11 points: 2 words
  7. 1212 points: 4 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FULFIL1215All three
WILFUL1215All three
VULVAL1217All three
VALVAL1216All three
POLYOL1113Collins · NWL
PULVIL1116Collins only
BULBUL1016All three
PULPAL1015All three
PALPAL1014All three
BULBEL1015All three
BULBIL1015All three
MULMUL1016Collins only

The pattern _ _ L _ _ L repeats L in two fixed positions, leaving only four slots open. Just 28 tournament-dictionary matches fit, and only one is classed as common. FULFIL, WILFUL, and FILIAL are easier to recognize than much of the set; BULBUL, POLYOL, and PULPAL show how specialized the rest can become.

Why is this repeated-L pattern so sparse?

  • Only 28 matches use L in both the third and final positions.
  • P and T each begin five matches, the largest starting groups.
  • FULFIL, WILFUL, and FILIAL anchor the recognizable examples.
  • FULFIL, WILFUL, VULVAL, and VALVAL top the score list at 12.

Which entries are practical first checks?

The final L is a narrow filter: the set contains 28 qualifying words, and the third letter must also be L. Only one entry falls into the common-word group. That gap explains why a clue can feel familiar while the remaining candidate list quickly turns technical.

The best-known examples are FULFIL, WILFUL, and FILIAL. Other entries include BULBUL, POLYOL, PULPAL, ATLATL, and TOLUOL. Several contain repeated syllables or technical forms, so use a meaning clue or crossing letters before treating an obscure match as likely.

Try FULFIL or WILFUL for a familiar clue. Treat technical examples as lower-confidence guesses. Use a crossing letter before searching the full 28-word set.

How do scores and meanings narrow the choices?

P and T each start five of the 28 matches; B, F, and S begin three apiece. Those initials are the strongest branching clues available in the first slot. When you have a P or T crossing, inspect the examples for a word that fits the clue before moving into less familiar vocabulary.

FULFIL, WILFUL, VULVAL, and VALVAL each score 12 in the listed tile values. POLYOL and PULVIL score 11, while BULBUL, PULPAL, PALPAL, and BULBEL reach 10. The ceiling is modest compared with some six-letter patterns, so prioritize fit and acceptance over expecting a large score.

When the L repeats across the frame

Tip

Only one common entry sits among 28; six-letter words with L third and L last quickly turn technical.

Questions people ask

What are common words with L third and L last?
FULFIL, WILFUL, and FILIAL are the most recognizable examples in the list. Only one of the 28 matches is classified as common, so many valid-looking candidates are specialist vocabulary. A clue and its crossing letters matter more than familiarity alone.
How many words have L in the third and last positions?
There are 28 six-letter matches with that exact repeated-L frame. P and T each supply five starting letters, while B, F, and S each start three. The narrow total makes this a pattern where a single crossing can eliminate many options.
What is the highest score in the repeated-L group?
FULFIL, WILFUL, VULVAL, and VALVAL share the top score list of 12 points. POLYOL and PULVIL score 11. Those values are tile scores before any board premiums, and word acceptance can differ by game dictionary.

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