5-letter words with L as the fourth letter

There are 759 five-letter words with L as the fourth letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. L is a smooth one-point liquid that slides into openings and endings alike, which keeps this list broad.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with L in the fourth position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include abele, acold, acyls, addle and adult. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with l as the fourth letter

WordScoreLength
jowly185
fjeld165
qibla165
qualm165
jeely155
jelly155
jhala155
jolly155
jowls155
laxly155

5-letter words with L as the fourth letter (759)

Showing the first 300 of 759. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have L as the fourth letter?

Our dictionary lists 759 five-letter words with L in the fourth position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your fourth tile turned green as L, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

ABELE is a common five-letter word with L as its fourth letter.

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