5-letter words starting with L

Use this list of five-letter words that start with L to build a quick practice set. Ask your child to say each word out loud, clap the syllables, and try to spell it. Choose 5–10 words at a time to keep practice short and positive.

  • labelnoun

    A slip (as of paper or cloth) inscribed and affixed to something for identification or description

    2 syllables
  • largeadjective

    Exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big

    1 syllables
  • laughverb

    To show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound

    1 syllables
  • learnverb

    To gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience

    1 syllables
  • leaveverb

    To cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect

    1 syllables
  • leaveverb

    To cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect

    1 syllables
  • let'scontraction

    Let us

    1 syllables
  • levelnoun

    A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

    2 syllables
  • lightnoun

    Something that makes vision possible

    1 syllables
  • lightnoun

    Something that makes vision possible

    1 syllables
  • lightnoun

    Something that makes vision possible

    1 syllables
  • lightnoun

    Something that makes vision possible

    1 syllables
  • likenverb

    (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).

    Grade Grade 4Scrabble 9
  • limitnoun

    A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

    2 syllables
  • liternoun

    A metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter

    2 syllables
  • loftyadjective

    Elevated in character and spirit : noble

    2 syllables
  • loosenoun

    The release of an arrow.

    1 syllables
  • loughnoun

    A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.

    Grade Grade 5Scrabble 9
  • luckyadjective

    (of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune

    2 syllables
  • lunchnoun

    A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

    1 syllables