LA — Is LA a Scrabble Word?
LA is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
L = 1 + A = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. LA is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 3 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to LA
Hooks let you play a word alongside LA and score both. LA takes 1 front hook and 13 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + LA)
- ALA3
Back hooks (LA + letter)
- LAB5
- LAC5
- LAD4
- LAG4
- LAM5
- LAP5
- LAR3
- LAS3
- LAT3
- LAV6
- LAW6
- LAX10
- LAY6
Reversed, LA becomes AL, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing LA (14)
- LAW6
- LAY6
- LAB5
- LAS3
- LAP5
- LAD4
- LAG4
- LAX10
- ALA3
- LAM5
- LAC5
- LAT3
- LAR3
- LAV6
4 letter words starting with LA (49)
- LAST4
- LATE4
- LAND5
- LADY8
- LACK10
- LAWS7
- LAKE8
- LANE4
- LAID5
- LAZY16
- LAMP8
- LAMB8
- LAWN7
- LAME6
- LADS5
- LANG5
- LABS6
- LACE6
- LAVA7
- LAYS7
- LAPS6
- LAMA6
- LARS4
- LASH7
- LAKH11
- LACY9
- LAIR4
- LARK8
- LASS4
- LAGS5
- LARD5
- LAIN4
- LACS6
- LAUD5
- LADE5
- LAIC6
- LAKY11
- LALL4
- LAMS6
- LANK8
Showing the 40 most common. See all 4 letter words starting with LA.
5 letter words starting with LA (98)
- LATER5
- LARGE6
- LABOR7
- LAUGH9
- LABEL7
- LAYER8
- LANDS6
- LAURA5
- LASER5
- LAKES9
- LANES5
- LANCE7
- LASTS5
- LACKS11
- LADEN6
- LAMPS9
- LAPSE7
- LATEX12
- LATCH10
- LATTE5
- LACED8
- LACEY10
- LAMBS9
- LAWNS8
- LAGER6
- LAIRD6
- LACES7
- LAKHS12
- LARGO6
- LARVA8
- LAYUP10
- LATHE8
- LAKER9
- LAZAR14
- LAPIS7
- LAPEL7
- LAITY8
- LASSO5
- LANKY12
- LABIA7
About this word check
Two-letter words like LA are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is LA a Scrabble word?
Yes. LA is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is LA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LA is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is LA?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is LA a two-letter word?
Yes. LA has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to LA?
Front hooks: ALA. Back hooks: LAB, LAC, LAD, LAG, LAM, LAP, LAR, LAS, LAT, LAV, LAW, LAX, LAY.
How is LA scored?
L = 1 + A = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.