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5 Letter Words Starting With L

Your board says the word starts with L? Then 420 words are still in play. The answer is most likely one of the 89 common ones, listed first below (least, local, level, large).

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Common 5-letter words starting with L (89)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

After L, the most common second letter is A: 99 of these words start with LA. On average a word here has 1.9 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 201 words). 30% repeat a letter, like local. The most common ending is -ES (35 words).

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All 5-letter words starting with L (420)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

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More 5-letter word lists with L

Ending in L (357)Second letter L (523)Third letter L (614)Fourth letter L (547) With A and L (961)With E and L (923)With I and L (633)With L and O (621)With L and U (405)

Frequently asked questions

How many five-letter words start with L?

Our dictionary has 420, which is 4.7% of all five-letter words. 89 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is the most common five-letter word starting with L?

Going by how often words appear in everyday English, later, followed by least and local.

Which letter most often follows the L?

After L, the most common second letter is A: 99 of these words start with LA.

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