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

The repeated L makes this a tight pattern, but the list mixes everyday adverbs with less familiar word-game entries. LARGELY, LEGALLY, and LOCALLY are easy to spot; LINTELS and LAMELLA show how nouns fit the same shape. Only seven entries meet the common group, so expect plenty of rarer choices as you work through the full set.

At a glance: the shape of this L pattern

• All 66 matches begin with L, with the same letter returning in position six.
• Seven entries rank among common English words by frequency, so the pattern is not all tournament vocabulary.
• Y closes 34 words; only three finish with L, despite the repeated-L clue.
• Collins accepts 64 matches, compared with 54 in NWL2023 and 47 in ENABLE.
• LADYFLY leads the score list at 17 points; LUCKILY and LOZELLS each score 16.

How many 7-letter words have L first and sixth?

There are 66 tournament-dictionary matches for this letter pattern. Familiar choices include LARGELY, LEGALLY, LOCALLY, LIGHTLY, LUCKILY, and LOOSELY; each keeps L in the opening spot and puts another L in the sixth.

Many of the recognizable examples are adverbs ending in Y, including LUCIDLY, LOFTILY, and LOYALLY. That ending is the clearest clue in the group: Y is the final letter for 34 matches, while S is next with 14. Only three end in L.

The dictionary totals differ: Collins has 64, NWL2023 has 54, and ENABLE has 47. A word accepted in one list may not transfer to another, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

Which words score best, and what should you watch?

LADYFLY is the top scorer at 17 points, followed by LUCKILY, LOZELLS, and LIKABLY at 16 each. LIGHTLY scores 14, while LIVABLE offers a more familiar-looking option without matching the leaders. These are base word scores; board bonuses change the result.

For 7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and L as the 6th letter, do not assume that a familiar spelling will be the highest scorer. The uncommon letters in LADYFLY and LOZELLS drive their advantage.