7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and L as the 4th letter

The repeated L pattern leaves a tight set: just 11 matches across the tournament dictionaries. None ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect some unfamiliar plays alongside recognizable flyleaf and slaloms. The average Scrabble score is 11.3 before board bonuses, making the high-value consonants worth a closer look.

Eleven matches and two standout scores

• There are 11 seven-letter matches with L in both the 2nd and 4th positions.
• Flyleaf and elflock tie for the top Scrabble score at 16 points.
• Three words begin with E and three with F; U begins two.
• The endings are split: E and S each finish three words.
• Collins lists 10 matches, NWL2023 lists 9, and ENABLE lists 8.

7-letter words with L in the 2nd and 4th positions

The pattern is _L_L___, and its small set includes flyleaf, slaloms, elfland, ululate, and flyless. Three entries start with E and three with F, while only two start with U; A, B, and S account for one apiece. That makes the opening letter a useful clue when several tiles remain unknown.

Word endings offer another quick filter: three matches end in E and three in S. The remaining five finish with D, F, K, M, or T, one apiece. If the final tile is fixed, that split narrows the choices quickly; flyleaf ends in F, while slaloms ends in S.

Which matching words score highest?

Flyleaf and elflock each score 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses, the highest total for this pattern. Elflike follows at 14, then flyless and flyline at 13 each. The two leaders share the same score but different openings, so check your rack before choosing between them.

These 7-letter words with L in the 2nd and 4th positions are not a common-word shortlist: none falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, and the dictionary counts differ. Collins includes 10, NWL2023 includes 9, and ENABLE includes 8. Check your game's word list before playing an obscure entry.