95,644 Words Containing "L"
95,644 words containing "L" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 95,644 English words containing "L". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "L" (Top 1k)
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All /ɔːl/noun A1
Every person or thing in a group; the complete amount of something.
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Cold /koʊld/adj A1
When something has a low temperature and you feel chilly or uncomfortable.
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Feel /fiːl/verb A1
To perceive or experience a sensation through your body or emotions.
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File /faɪl/noun A1
Papers or records organized and kept together for easy reference.
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Fill /fɪl/verb A1
To make something full by adding material or liquid into it.
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Film /fɪlm/noun A1
A movie or video created to tell a story or show events.
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Fly /flaɪ/noun A1
A tiny insect that lives around food and moves very fast.
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Full /fʊl/adj A1
Having no empty space; containing a lot of something.
Less Common Words Containing "L" (Top 5k+)
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Adult /ˈædʌlt/noun A2
A person who is grown up and has reached the age when the law says they are responsible.
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Agile /ˈædʒaɪl/adj B2
Describing a work method that adapts quickly to change and improves through repeated cycles.
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Alarm /əˈlɑːrm/noun A2
A sound or signal that warns you about danger or wakes you up at a specific time.
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Album /ˈælbəm/noun B1
A collection of songs by one artist or band released together as one product.
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Alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/noun B2
A fake or alternative name that a person or computer program uses instead of their real name.
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Alive /əˈlaɪv/adj A1
Living and able to move, breathe, and feel; not dead.
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Alley /ˈæl.i/noun B1
A small street between buildings used for deliveries and trash.
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Ally /ˈæl.aɪ/noun B2
Someone who helps you or works together with you.
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Alone /əˈloʊn/adj A1
By yourself with no one else there; without friends, family, or other people.
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Along /əˈlɔːŋ/prep A1
Next to something and moving beside it from one end toward the other, or spread out all over its length.
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Also /ˈɔːlsoʊ/adv A1
Plus another thing; in addition to something already mentioned.
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Ample /ˈæmpəl/adj C1
There is plenty of something; much more than needed. Large in size or amount.
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Angle /ˈæŋɡəl/noun A2
The corner or point where two lines or surfaces meet. You measure it in degrees using a protractor.
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Apple /ˈæpəl/noun A1
A sweet fruit that comes in red, green, or yellow colors and grows on trees.
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Ball /bɔːl/noun A1
A round object you throw, kick, or hit in sports and games.
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Banal /bəˈnɑːl/adj C1
So common or overused that it is no longer interesting.
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Bell /bɛl/noun A1
A ringing object made of metal that makes a sound when it's hit or moved.
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Belt /bɛlt/noun A1
A strip of fabric or leather worn around your waist to hold up pants or for style.
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Bill /bɪl/noun A1
A piece of paper showing how much money you must pay for something you bought or used, or a proposed law being considered by government
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Blue /bluː/adj A1
the color between green and violet on the spectrum, like the sky or sea
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Boil /bɔɪl/verb A1
To heat water or liquid until it reaches its boiling point and starts to bubble.
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Bowl /boʊl/noun A1
A round, deep container used for eating soup, cereal, or other food.
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Bull /bʊl/noun A1
A large male farm animal with horns that is used in agriculture and meat production.
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Call /kɔːl/verb A1
To reach someone by phone or to shout their name to get their attention.
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Calm /kɑːm/adj A2
Peaceful and relaxed, not worried or angry.
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Cell /sɛl/noun B1
The tiniest living unit that makes up all plants, animals, and organisms; too small to see without a microscope.
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Clam /klæm/noun B1
A sea animal with a hard shell that opens and closes, often eaten as food.
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Club /klʌb/noun A1
A group of people who meet regularly because they enjoy the same hobby or sport.
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Coal /koʊl/noun A2
A dark solid fuel that comes from under the ground and is used for heating and power.
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Cool /kuːl/adj A1
When something is slightly cold or feels fresh, not hot.
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Deal /diːl/noun B1
A business agreement where both sides get something valuable in return.
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Elf /ɛlf/noun B1
a supernatural being from stories, often small with magical powers
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Elk /ɛlk/noun B1
a huge animal like a deer that lives in forests and has very big antlers
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Else /ɛls/adv A1
Used to mean in addition or another option; what happens if not.
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Fail /feɪl/verb A1
To not succeed at a task or exam; to stop working properly.
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Fall /fɔːl/verb A1
To move down toward the ground, usually by accident.
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Flag /flæɡ/noun A1
A colored cloth on a stick that represents a country or marks a location.
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Flat /flæt/adj A1
Something that is smooth and level, without bumps or slopes.
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Flea /fliː/noun B1
A very small insect that lives on animals and bites them to drink their blood.
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Flee /fliː/verb B2
to run away quickly because you are afraid or in danger; to escape urgently
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Flow /fləʊ/verb B1
When something moves smoothly and continuously from one place to another.
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Flu /fluː/noun A2
The flu is a common viral illness that makes you feel very sick with fever, cough, and body pain.
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Fuel /ˈfjuːəl/noun A2
a material such as gas, coal, or oil that is burned to produce energy
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Words Containing "L" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "L" (36)
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3 Letter Words Containing "L" (195)
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4 Letter Words Containing "L" (1,083)
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5 Letter Words Containing "L" (2,913)
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Adult /ˈædʌlt/noun A2
A person who is grown up and has reached the age when the law says they are responsible.
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Agile /ˈædʒaɪl/adj B2
Describing a work method that adapts quickly to change and improves through repeated cycles.
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6 Letter Words Containing "L" (6,022)
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7 Letter Words Containing "L" (10,044)
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8 Letter Words Containing "L" (13,776)
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9 Letter Words Containing "L" (14,792)
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10 Letter Words Containing "L" (13,691)
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11 Letter Words Containing "L" (11,173)
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12 Letter Words Containing "L" (8,635)
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13 Letter Words Containing "L" (6,232)
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14 Letter Words Containing "L" (4,225)
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15 Letter Words Containing "L" (2,827)
Words Containing "L" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "L" (637)
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All /ɔːl/noun A1
Every person or thing in a group; the complete amount of something.
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Bubble /ˈbʌbəl/noun A1
A bubble is a round ball of air or gas trapped inside liquid.
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Child /tʃaɪld/noun A1
A young boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
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Children /ˈtʃɪldrən/noun A1
More than one child; young boys and girls.
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Class /klɑːs/noun A1
students who study together with a teacher
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Classroom /ˈklɑːsruːm/noun A1
A room in a school where students learn from a teacher.
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Clock /klɑːk/noun A1
An instrument that tells you what time it is.
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Colour /ˈkʌlər/noun A1
One of the basic colors like red, blue, yellow, or green that you see in things around you.
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Envelope /ˈɛnvəloʊp/noun A1
A paper cover you use to send a letter in the mail.
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Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun A1
words or information that help someone understand something
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Family /ˈfæməli/noun A1
A group of people related by blood or marriage living in the same household.
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File /faɪl/noun A1
Papers or records organized and kept together for easy reference.
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Film /fɪlm/noun A1
A movie or video created to tell a story or show events.
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Floor /flɔːr/noun A1
The ground or bottom surface of a room where you stand and walk.
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Fly /flaɪ/noun A1
A tiny insect that lives around food and moves very fast.
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Hall /hɔːl/noun A1
A large indoor space where people meet or events happen.
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Herself /hɚˈsɛlf/noun A1
A word used when a female person does something to or for herself; also used to make a statement stronger.
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Hospital /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/noun A1
A place where doctors treat sick or hurt people and sometimes patients stay overnight for care.
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Hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/noun A1
A place where people can pay to sleep for one or more nights when they are traveling away from home.
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Influence /ˈɪnfluəns/noun B1
The power to change or affect how someone thinks, acts, or makes decisions.
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Verbs Containing "L" (278)
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Clean /kliːn/verb A1
To make something free from dirt or mess by washing or wiping.
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Clear /klɪər/verb A2
To remove things so that a space becomes empty or unblocked.
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Close /kloʊz/verb A1
To shut or move something so it is no longer open.
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Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/verb A1
to give details so someone understands something
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Explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/verb A2
to travel around a place or study something carefully to learn more
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Feel /fiːl/verb A1
To perceive or experience a sensation through your body or emotions.
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Fill /fɪl/verb A1
To make something full by adding material or liquid into it.
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Follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/verb A1
To move behind someone because you want to go where they are going.
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Help /hɛlp/verb A1
To do something for someone that makes their task easier or solves their problem.
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Hold /həʊld/verb A1
To keep something in your hands or arms, like holding a baby or holding a pencil.
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Laid /leɪd/verb A2
Put something down on a surface; past form of 'lay'.
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Laugh /læf/verb A1
To make happy sounds and face movements when something is funny.
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Lay /leɪ/verb A1
To put something down flat on a surface; to place something or someone in a lying position.
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Lead /liːd/verb A1
To show someone where to go, or to be in charge of a group or activity.
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Learned /lɝnd/verb A1
Gained knowledge or developed a skill; American English past form.
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Let /lɛt/verb A1
To allow or permit someone to do something; to say yes to what someone wants to do.
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Lie /laɪ/verb A2
To say something false or untrue; to tell an untruth on purpose.
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Like /laɪk/verb A1
To think that someone or something is nice or good; to enjoy something.
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Listen /ˈlɪsən/verb A1
To pay close attention to sounds or to what someone is saying.
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Live /lɪv/verb A1
To be alive; to have your home or exist in a specific place.
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Adjectives Containing "L" (407)
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Black /blæk/adj A1
The darkest color; the opposite of white.
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Cold /koʊld/adj A1
When something has a low temperature and you feel chilly or uncomfortable.
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Early /ˈɜːli/adj A1
Coming before the normal or usual time.
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Female /ˈfiːmeɪl/adj A1
Relating to women, girls, or animals that can produce young; the opposite of male.
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Full /fʊl/adj A1
Having no empty space; containing a lot of something.
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Half /hɑːf/adj A1
One of two equal parts that make up something complete.
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Ill /ɪl/adj A1
When you are ill, your body does not feel well because you have an infection or sickness.
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Late /leɪt/adj A1
Arriving or happening after the time it should; not on time.
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Light /laɪt/adj A1
Easy to carry or lift because it does not weigh much.
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Little /ˈlɪtəl/adj A1
Small in size or amount; not large or much.
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Long /lɔŋ/adj A1
Something that measures a lot from the beginning to the end; not short.
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Lost /lɔːst/adj A1
When you don't know where you are or how to get somewhere, you are lost. You cannot find your way.
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Low /loʊ/adj A1
Close to the ground or at a small height; not high or tall.
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Mental /ˈmɛntəl/adj A2
Related to the mind and thinking; something that happens in your thoughts rather than on paper or with tools.
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Natural /ˈnætʃərəl/adj A1
Made by nature, not by humans; not artificial or fake.
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Old /oʊld/adj A1
Having been alive or existing for a long time.
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Original /əˈrɪdʒənəl/adj B1
The first version; something new and different from copies.
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Personal /ˈpɜːrsənəl/adj A2
Belonging to one person; private or individual, not shared with others.
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Professional /prəˈfɛʃənəl/adj A2
Of high quality and done with skill, or relating to a skilled job.
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Public /ˈpʌblɪk/adj A1
Available to or belonging to everyone; visible or known to many people.
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Adverbs Containing "L" (80)
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Actually /ˈæktʃuəli/adv B1
In fact or really. Used to say what is true, especially when it's different from what others think.
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Later /ˈleɪtər/adv A1
At a time after now or after something else happens; in the future.
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Least /liːst/adv A1
The smallest amount or degree of something; the minimum.
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Only /ˈoʊnli/adv A1
Just this thing and nothing else; the single one among others.
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Please /pliːz/adv A1
A word used to ask politely for something.
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Probably /ˈprɒbəbli/adv A1
Something is very likely to happen; you think it will happen.
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Really /ˈrɪəli/adv A1
Actually or truly; used to emphasize something is genuine.
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Still /stɪl/adv A1
Yet, continuing to happen now, or not moving.
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Suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/adv A2
When something happens fast with no warning.
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Accidentally /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli/adv B1
When something happens without planning or purpose. The action was not deliberate.
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Also /ˈɔːlsoʊ/adv A1
Plus another thing; in addition to something already mentioned.
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Clearly /ˈklɪərli/adv A2
In a way that is easy to see or understand; without confusion.
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Continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/adv B1
Continuously = non-stop, never pausing. Rain continuously for hours means it never stopped.
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Else /ɛls/adv A1
Used to mean in addition or another option; what happens if not.
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Fully /ˈfʊli/adv A2
Completely; to the full extent or degree.
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Less /lɛs/adv A1
A smaller amount of something; fewer or not as much.
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Obviously /ˈɒbviəsli/adv A2
In a way that is very clear or easy to understand.
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Perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/adv A2
Done exactly right; in a way with no errors.
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Personally /ˈpɜːrsənəli/adv A2
Expressing what you think or feel based on your own experience and opinion.
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Physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/adv B1
In a way that involves your body or real objects, not mental or abstract ideas.
How to Use Words Containing "L"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "L" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "L" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "L" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "L"
- How many words containing "L"?
- There are 95,644 words containing "L" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "L"?
- The longest word containing "L" in our list is "ACANTHOCEPHALAN" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "L"?
- 2,913 5-letter words containing "L" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.