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4-letter words with L as the 1st letter

A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when L is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: labs, lace, lack.

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213 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
labs41
lace41
lack41
lacs41
lacy42
lade41
lads41
lady42
lags41
laic41
laid41
lain41
lair41
lake41
lakh41
laky42
lall41
lama42
lamb41
lame41
lamp41
lams41
land41
lane41
lang41
lank41
laps41
lard41
lari42
lark41
lars41
lase41
lash41
lass41
last41
late41
lath41
lati42
lats41
latu42
laud41
lava42
lave41
lavs41
lawn41
laws41
lays41
laze41
lazy42
lead41
leaf41
leak41
leal41
lean41
leap41
lear41
leas41
lech41
lede41
leek41
leer41
lees41
leet41
left41
legs41
lehr41
leis41
leke41
leks41
leku42
lend41
leno42
lens41
lent41
lept41
less41
lest41
lets41
leud41
leva42
levo42
levy42
lewd41
leys41
liar41
libs41
lice41
lich41
lick41
lido42
lids41
lied41
lief41
lien41
lier41
lies41
lieu41
life41
lift41
like41
lilo42
lilt41
lily42
lima42
limb41
lime41
limn41
limo42
limp41
limy42
line41
ling41
link41
linn41
lino42
lins41
lint41
liny42
lion41
lipa42
lips41
lira42
lire41
liri42
lisp41
list41
lite41
lits41
litu42
live41
load41
loaf41
loam41
loan41
lobe41
lobo42
lobs41
loca42
loch41
loci42
lock41
loco42
lode41
loft41
loge41
logo42
logs41
logy42
loid41
loin41
loll41
lone41
long41
loof41
look41
loom41
loon41
loop41
loos41
loot41
lope41
lops41
lord41
lore41
lorn41
lory42
lose41
loss41
lost41
lota42
loth41
loti42
lots41
loud41
loup41
lour41
lout41
love41
lowe41
lown41
lows41
luau41
lube41
luce41
luck41
lude41
lues41
luff41
luge41
lugs41
lull41
lulu42
lump41
lums41
luna42
lune41
lung41
lunk41
lunt41
luny42
lure41
lurk41
lush41
lust41
lute41
lutz41
luvs41
luxe41
lwei41
lyes41
lynx41
lyre41
lyse41

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed L in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping L locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.