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3-letter words containing L

123 words are exactly 3 letters long and containing L.

Length 3 Letter L

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3-letter words containing L

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For example: aal, eel, lah, lev, lou, ole.

aal3
ail3
ala3
alb3
ale3
alf3
all3
alp3
als3
alt3
alu3
awl3
bal3
bel3
cel3
cly3
col3
dal3
del3
dol3
eel3
eld3
elf3
elk3
ell3
elm3
els3
elt3
fil3
flu3
fly3
gal3
gel3
gul3
ilk3
ill3
jol3
lab3
lac3
lad3
lag3
lah3
lam3
lap3
lar3
las3
lat3
lav3
law3
lax3
lay3
lea3
led3
lee3
leg3
lei3
lek3
lep3
les3
let3
leu3
lev3
lew3
lex3
ley3
lez3
lib3
lid3
lie3
lig3
lin3
lip3
lis3
lit3
lob3
lod3
log3
loo3
lop3
lor3
los3
lot3
lou3
low3
lox3
loy3
lud3
lug3
lum3
lur3
luv3
lux3
luz3
lye3
lym3
mal3
mel3
mil3
mol3
nil3
oil3
old3
ole3
olm3
owl3
pal3
pel3
plu3
ply3
pol3
pul3
sal3
sel3
sly3
sol3
tel3
til3
ule3
ulu3
vly3
vol3
zel3
zol3

About 3-letter words containing L

3-letter words containing L come up in Scrabble and crossword solving whenever the puzzle's box count and a known letter narrow things down together. Use the filter above to jump to a different length or letter instantly.

Every word here is exactly 3 letters with L somewhere in the word, position unknown. A letter counted anywhere in the word matches far more often than the same letter pinned to one end, so these lists stay long even for uncommon letters.

Quick answers

How many 3-letter words are there containing L?

There are 123 in our dictionary. Pairing a length with a single known letter is usually enough to cut the candidate pool by more than 90%, which is why this combination is more useful than either filter alone.

Is a 3-letter list useful outside Wordle?

Yes. Crossword grids fix the entry length before you know anything else, and Scrabble boards do the same once you spot an open lane. In both cases a length plus one confirmed letter is the normal amount of information you actually have.

Why does L return more or fewer words than other letters?

A letter counted anywhere in the word matches far more often than the same letter pinned to one end, so these lists stay long even for uncommon letters. Letter frequency in English is uneven enough that a common letter can return a hundred times more words than a rare one at the same length.

Can I change the length or the letter?

Yes. The filter above switches length and letter without leaving the page, and the related lists below move the same letter between first, last, and anywhere. That is usually faster than going back to the parent tool.

Are proper nouns or abbreviations included?

No. Only standard dictionary words appear, which matches what Wordle, Scrabble, and crossword grids accept. If a word you expected is missing, it is most often a name, a hyphenation, or an abbreviation.

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