8-letter words ending in L

There are 1,221 eight-letter words that end in L in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is BUZZKILL at 32 points. S starts the most of them, 140, and the average score is 12.8 points.

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These 1,221 words are 3% of all 40,530 eight-letter words. A crossword answer of 8 letters ending in L has 1,221 candidates here. The solver above is already set to 8 letters ending in L, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

8-letter words ending in L in numbers

Words
1,221
Highest scoring
BUZZKILL 32 pts
Average score
12.8 pts
With a definition
478 (39%)
Words by first letter
  1. A55
  2. B86
  3. C111
  4. D78
  5. E44
  6. F67
  7. G41
  8. H51
  9. I28
  10. J3
  11. K6
  12. L27
  13. M77
  14. N49
  15. O44
  16. P120
  17. R46
  18. S140
  19. T64
  20. U28
  21. V18
  22. W33
  23. Y1
  24. Z4

Highest-scoring 8-letter words ending in l

8-letter words ending in L (1,221)

These 300 of the 1,221 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every first letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8 letter words end in L?

1,221, which is 3% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 478 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 8 letter word ending in L for Scrabble?

BUZZKILL scores 32 points before bonus squares. Next come HYDROXYL (25), EXEQUIAL (24) and SYZYGIAL (24). The average is 12.8 points.

Which letter do most 8 letter words ending in L start with?

S, in 140 of the 1,221 (11%). P follows with 120.

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