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

The repeated-L pattern has a compact answer: just 19 words fit, and none fall in the common-word group. LULLABY and LILTING are among the more familiar examples; LALIQUE is the scoring standout. The list also skews toward S endings, so the final letter can narrow a rack search quickly.

The double-L pattern at a glance

• 19 matches have L in both the 1st and 3rd positions.
• Collins accepts all 19; NWL2023 includes 13 and ENABLE includes 10.
• LALIQUE leads the scores at 16 points.
• Nine words end in S, while five end in G.

Which double-L words stand out?

LULLABY is an easy word to recognize, and its repeated Ls make the pattern memorable. LILTING and LOLLING offer familiar-looking alternatives, while LOLLIES gives you a plural ending. These examples show why checking the whole pattern matters: a word can look promising at the start but still need L in position three.

For a score-focused play, LALIQUE is the clear outlier at 16 points. LULLABY and LOLLOPY each score 12, with LULIBUB at 11. Those values make the less familiar entries worth checking when your rack and board support them; recognition alone is a poor guide to which option scores most.

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

Use the endings as a second filter after the two fixed Ls. S is the most frequent finish, followed by G; Y appears twice, while B, D, and E each appear once. If your available final tile is S, start with that group rather than scanning every match.

The sharp limitation is familiarity: none of these entries belongs to the common-word group, and the dictionary counts differ. Collins covers the full set, but NWL2023 and ENABLE accept smaller subsets. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar form, especially when a move depends on a single valid word.