How many words start with LO?

This page lists 932 words starting with LO, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With LO

All 932 words in our dictionary that begin with LO, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

932 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

localizability30 logographically27 lobotomizing26 logarithmically26 loquaciously26 lobotomized25 locksmithings25 lockstitching25 loquaciousness25 lobotomizes24 localizable24 localizations24 lockboxes24 lockjaws24 locksmithing24 lockstitched24 lollapaloozas24 lobotomize23 localization23 lockjaw23 lockkeepers23 lockstitches23 logicizing23 lollapalooza23 loquacity23 lovesicknesses23 localizing22 lockbox22 lockkeeper22 logicized22 loquacities22 localized21 locksmiths21 lockstitch21 logicizes21 logogrammatic21 longsightedness21 lophophores21 loquacious21 lovemakings21 lovesickness21 loathsomenesses20 lobbygows20 localizes20 locksmith20 logicize20 logographic20 logomachy20 longheadedness20 lophophore20 lovemaking20 lowerclassman20 lowerclassmen20 loxodromes20 loathsomely19 lobbygow19 localize19 lockdowns19 logarithmic19 logomachies19 lollygagging19 longitudinally19 loudspeakers19 loxodrome19 loathsomeness18 lobbyisms18 lobectomy18 lockdown18 locomotives18 logistically18 lognormality18 lollygagged18 longbowman18 longbowmen18 longshoreman18 longshoremen18 lookalikes18 lopsidednesses18 loudmouthed18 loudspeaker18 lovability18 lovablenesses18 lovelocks18 lozenges18 lobbyism17 lobectomies17 lobotomising17 lobsterlike17 lobsticks17 locationally17 locksteps17 locomotive17 locomotory17 loggerheads17 logjams17 lognormalities17 lognormally17 logographs17 logogriphs17 logomachs17 logotypy17 longanimity17 longshorings17 longsighted17 longsomenesses17 lookalike17 lookdowns17 lopsidedly17 lopsticks17 lovabilities17 lovelessnesses17 lovelock17 lovelornnesses17 lovesick17 lowercasing17 lowliheads17 lozenge17 lobbying16 lobbyists16 lobotomised16 lobstick16 lockable16 lockrams16 lockstep16 locofocos16 loculicidal16 loganberry16 logarithms16 loggerhead16 logicality16 logicalnesses16 logjam16 logograph16 logogriph16 logomach16 logorrheic16 logotypies16 lollypops16 lonesomenesses16 longanimities16 longevity16 longheaded16 longshoring16 longsomely16 lookdown16 loopholing16 lopsidedness16 lopstick16 loquats16 loudmouths16 loutishnesses16 lovableness16 loveably16 lovelessly16 lovingnesses16 lowballing16 lowbrows16 lowercased16 lowlights16 lowlihead16 lobbyers15 lobbyist15 lobotomises15 lobotomy15 lobworms15 lockages15 lockram15 lockups15 locofoco15 locomoting15 locomotions15 locoweeds15 loftlike15 loganberries15 logarithm15 logbooks15 logicalities15 logically15 logisticians15 logotypes15 loincloths15 lollypop15 lonesomely15 longevities15 longhaired15 longships15 longsomeness15 longways15 loopholed15 loosestrifes15 loquat15 lordships15 losablenesses15 loudmouth15 loutishly15 lovably15 lovebirds15 lovelessness15 lovelinesses15 lovelornness15 lovevines15 lovingly15 lowballed15 lowboys15 lowbrow15 lowdowns15 lowercases15 lowlifers15 lowlight15 loadmasters14 loathful14 loathnesses14 loathsome14 lobbyer14 lobotomies14 lobotomise14 lobscouses14 lobsterings14 lobsterman14 lobstermen14 lobworm14 locatives14 lockage14 locking14 locknuts14 lockouts14 lockup14 locomoted14 locomotion14 locoweed14 lodgements14 loftinesses14 logaoedics14 logbook14 logicalness14 logicising14 logistician14 logorrheas14 logotype14 logways14 loincloth14 lollygags14 lonesomeness14 longbows14 longhands14 longheads14 longhouses14 longingly14 longitudinal14 longleaves14 longship14 loopholes14 loosestrife14 loppering14 lordship14 loungewear14 loutishness14 lovastatins14 lovebird14 lovebugs14 lovelily14 lovevine14 lovingness14 lowboy14 lowdown14 lowercase14 lowermost14 lowlanders14 lowlifer14 lowlifes14 lowlinesses14 lowlives14 loxing14 loyalisms14 loadmaster13 loanwords13 loathings13 loathly13 lobately13 lobefins13 loblolly13 lobscouse13 lobstering13 lobulations13 localising13 localisms13 locality13 locatable13 locative13 locked13 lockers13 lockets13 locknut13 lockout13 locomotes13 locomotor13 locutory13 lodgement13 lodgments13 loftily13 logaoedic13 logicised13 logistical13 logograms13 logorrhea13 logrollings13 logway13 logwoods13 lollipops13 lollygag13 lomentums13 longbow13 longevous13 longhairs13 longhand13 longhead13 longhorns13 longhouse13 longicorns13 loofahs13 lookups13 loophole13 loppered13 lordlike13 lordlinesses13 lorikeets13 losableness13 lothsome13 louseworts13 lovastatin13 loveable13 lovebug13 loveliness13 loverly13 lovesome13 lowballs13 lowbred13 lowlander13 lowlife13 lowriders13 loxed13 loyalism13 loyally13 loyalty13 loaches12 loanword12 loathing12 loathness12 lobbied12 lobbing12 lobby12 lobefin12 loblollies12 lobstered12 lobulated12 lobulation12 localised12 localism12 localities12 locally12 locational12 lochans12 lochial12 locker12 locket12 locoisms12 locomote12 locutories12 lodgment12 lodicules12 loftiness12 logicians12 logicises12 logistics12 lognormal12 logogram12 logrolling12 logwood12 lollipop12 lolloping12 lomentum12 lonelinesses12 longboats12 longhair12 longhorn12 longicorn12 longitudes12 longleaf12 longspurs12 longwise12 loofah12 looking12 lookouts12 lookup12 loppiest12 lopping12 loppy12 lopsided12 lorikeet12 losingly12 lotharios12 lousewort12 louvered12 lovable12 loveliest12 lovely12 lowball12 lowborn12 lowering12 lowery12 lowish12 lowlands12 lowliness12 lownesses12 lowrider12 loxes12 loyalists12 loyalties12 loadstones11 loafing11 loathed11 loathers11 lobations11 lobbed11 lobbers11 lobbies11 lobelines11 localises11 localists11 localites11 locating11 locations11 lochan11 lochia11 locks11 locoism11 locutions11 lodestones11 lodgings11 lodicule11 loftiest11 lofting11 loftless11 lofty11 loggings11 logician11 logicise11 loginesses11 logistic11 logrolled11 logrollers11 lolloped11 lonelily11 lonesomes11 longboat11 longish11 longitude11 longnesses11 longsome11 longspur11 longtime11 looked11 lookers11 lookout11 looninesses11 loosenesses11 lopped11 loppers11 loppier11 lordliness11 lordlings11 lordomas11 lordotic11 lorgnettes11 loricates11 lothario11 lotuslands11 louche11 loudening11 loudish11 loudnesses11 lousinesses11 louvred11 lovages11 loveless11 lovelier11 lovelies11 lovelorn11 lowered11 lowings11 lowland11 lowliest11 lowly11 loyalest11 loyalist11 loach10 loadings10 loadstars10 loadstone10 loafed10 loafers10 loamiest10 loaming10 loamless10 loamy10 loanable10 loather10 loathes10 lobated10 lobation10 lobber10 lobelias10 lobeline10 lobsters10 lobulate10 lobulose10 localise10 localist10 localite10 located10 locaters10 location10 locators10 lochs10 lock10 locoing10 loculate10 loculed10 locums10 locustae10 locustal10 locution10 lodestars10 lodestone10 lodging10 lofted10 lofters10 loftier10 loggiest10 logging10 loggy10 logical10 logily10 logroller10 loitering10 loneliness10 lonenesses10 lonesome10 longeing10 longerons10 longings10 longlines10 longly10 longueurs10 looby10 looker10 looming10 looneys10 loopiest10 looping10 loopy10 loosely10 loosening10 lopper10 lordings10 lordliest10 lordling10 lordly10 lordoma10 lorgnette10 loricate10 lorimers10 lornnesses10 lostnesses10 lottery10 lotusland10 loudened10 loudliest10 loudly10 loughs10 lounging10 loungy10 louping10 lousily10 loutish10 louvers10 louvres10 lovage10 loving10 lowing10 lowlier10 lowness10 lox10 loyaler10 loading9 loadstar9 loafer9 loamed9 loamier9 loanings9 loathe9 loaves9 lobelia9 lobster9 lobular9 lobules9 locales9 locater9 locates9 locator9 loch9 locoed9 locular9 locules9 loculus9 locum9 locusta9 locusts9 lodestar9 lodged9 lodgers9 lofter9 loggats9 logged9 loggers9 loggets9 loggias9 loggier9 logics9 loginess9 logrolls9 loitered9 loiterers9 lollops9 lomeins9 lomenta9 loments9 loneliest9 lonely9 longeron9 longing9 longline9 longness9 longueur9 loobies9 looeys9 loofas9 looks9 loomed9 looney9 looniness9 looped9 loopers9 loopier9 loosened9 looseners9 looseness9 loping9 lording9 lordless9 lordlier9 lordoses9 lordosis9 lorgnons9 loricae9 lorimer9 losable9 lotahs9 lotteries9 loudlier9 loudness9 lough9 lounged9 loungers9 louped9 lousiness9 louver9 louvre9 lovats9 loved9 lovers9 lowed9 lowers9 lowest9 loaded8 loaders8 loafs8 loaning8 loath8 lobate8 lobed8 lobule8 locale8 locals8 locate8 locoes8 locule8 loculi8 locust8 lodger8 lodges8 loessial8 lofts8 logania8 logger8 loggia8 loggie8 logic8 logiest8 logions8 logroll8 logy8 loiterer8 lolling8 lollop8 lolly8 lomein8 loment8 lonelier8 loneness8 longans8 longed8 longers8 longest8 longies8 looey8 loofa8 loofs8 look8 looniest8 loony8 looper8 loosener8 loosing8 looting8 loped8 lopers8 lorded8 lorgnon8 lorica8 loriners8 lornness8 lorry8 losings8 lossy8 lostness8 lotah8 lotting8 loudens8 loudest8 lounger8 lounges8 loupen8 loupes8 louring8 loury8 lousiest8 lousing8 lousy8 louting8 lovat8 lover8 loves8 lower8 lowes8 lowse8 loyal8 loader7 loaf7 loams7 loaned7 loaners7 lobar7 lobes7 lobos7 local7 locos7 locus7 lodens7 lodge7 loessal7 loesses7 loft7 logans7 logier7 logion7 loiters7 lolled7 lollers7 lollies7 longan7 longer7 longes7 loof7 looing7 looms7 loonier7 loonies7 loops7 loosed7 loosens7 loosest7 looted7 looters7 loper7 lopes7 loriner7 lorises7 lorries7 lory7 losing7 loth7 lotic7 lotions7 lotoses7 lotted7 lotuses7 louden7 louder7 lounge7 loupe7 loups7 loured7 loused7 lousier7 louted7 love7 lowe7 lown7 lows7 loads6 loam6 loaner6 lobe6 lobo6 lobs6 loca6 loci6 loco6 loden6 lodes6 logan6 loges6 logia6 logoi6 logos6 loiter6 loller6 loners6 longe6 longs6 looed6 looies6 loom6 loop6 loosen6 looser6 looses6 looter6 lope6 lops6 lorans6 lords6 loreal6 lories6 losels6 losers6 losses6 lotion6 lottes6 lottos6 louies6 loup6 louses6 low6 load5 loans5 lob5 lode5 loess5 loge5 logo5 logs5 loins5 lolls5 loner5 long5 looie5 loons5 loose5 loots5 lop5 loral5 loran5 lord5 lores5 loris5 losel5 loser5 loses5 lotas5 lotos5 lotte5 lotto5 lotus5 loud5 louie5 louis5 lours5 louse5 louts5 loan4 log4 loin4 loll4 lone4 loon4 loos4 loot4 lore4 lorn4 lose4 loss4 lost4 lota4 loti4 lots4 lour4 lout4 loo3 lot3 lo2

Playing words that start with LO

Leading with LO lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

A few numbers before you scroll: the 932 words here run from 2 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words the largest group (174 entries). Wordle players have 94 five-letter options, and there are 164 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is LOCALIZABILITY at 30 points before multipliers.

The five biggest scorers on the page: LOCALIZABILITY (30), LOGOGRAPHICALLY (27), LOBOTOMIZING (26), LOGARITHMICALLY (26), LOQUACIOUSLY (26). The longest entry is LOATHSOMENESSES at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 12 points. Letter-wise, L is the workhorse — it appears in 932 of these words, ahead of O (932) and E (520).

Start with these three

Playing LOO across a double-word square turns its base 3 points into 6 — solid value for 3 tiles.
LOT — 3 letters for 3 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
LOAN — a 4-letter, 4-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.

Five more everyday options from the same list: LOIN (4), LOLL (4), LONE (4), LOON (4), LOOS (4).

One chunk, many words: LO

Letter chunks like LO are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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