7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter

The pattern is L _ _ _ _ A _, with four open spaces between its fixed letters. LIBERAL, LOGICAL, LITERAL, and LATERAL show how much the middle can change. Only 7 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar vocabulary sits beside many obscure entries.

At a glance: counts, endings, and standout words

• This pattern matches 79 words; 7 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• LOCKJAW is the strongest scoring example, at 23 points.
• S, L, and N lead the final-letter counts with 19, 18, and 15 words.
• LIBERAL, LESBIAN, LOGICAL, and LITERAL are familiar choices in the set.

7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter

Ending letters are not evenly spread: S appears 19 times, L 18 times, and N 15 times. Together, those three endings cover 52 matches, so try them before the smaller groups when your final tile is known.

The other endings are R (10), E (6), Y (5), D (3), and M (1). That single M-ending match makes a final M a strong filter. LATERAL ends in L, while LATINAS ends in S; both place A sixth.

Which words score well, and where are they listed?

LOCKJAW scores 23 points, while LICHWAY and LYMPHAD each score 18; LEXICAL, LAYAWAY, and LIFEWAY reach 16 apiece. The average is 10.1 points, which makes LOCKJAW an outlier rather than a typical score.

Across the 7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter, Collins lists 75, NWL2023 lists 63, and ENABLE lists 57; these groups overlap. Some entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before playing one you do not know. With a high-value J or X tile, check LOCKJAW and LEXICAL first: both fit the pattern.