Yes, LA is a valid word.LA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the sixth note of the scale.
LA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like LA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, LA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for LA
LA takes 1 front hook and 13 back hooks.
Front hooks: ALA
Back hooks: LAB, LAC, LAD, LAG, LAM, LAP, LAR, LAS, LAT, LAV, LAW, LAX, LAY
Anagrams and words inside LA
Its letters also spell AL.
Longer words that start or end with LA
Our dictionary has 1,353 longer words that begin with LA and 312 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is LARYNGECTOMIZED at 33 Scrabble points.
Starting with LA:
LAB, LAC, LAD, LAG, LAM, LAP, LAR, LAS, LAT, LAV, LAW, LAX, LAY, LABS, LACE, LACK, LACS, LACY, LADE, LADS, LADY, LAGS, LAIC, LAID and 1,329 more
Ending with LA:
ALA, BOLA, COLA, FILA, GALA, HILA, HULA, HYLA, KOLA, MOLA, OLLA, PULA, SOLA, TALA, TELA, TOLA, VELA, AKELA, ALULA, ASYLA, BOYLA, BULLA, CALLA, CELLA and 288 more
Frequently asked questions
Is LA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does LA mean?
LA means the sixth note of the scale.
How many points is LA worth?
LA is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to LA?
LA takes 1 front hook and 13 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ALA, LAB, LAC, LAD, LAG, LAM.