Use ? for one letter, * for any
Homela*

Words that begin with la (2047)

Found 2047 words that begin with la. Search pattern: la*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 13 pts

Highest: laryngopharynxes 35, laryngectomized 33, laryngopharynx 33, lacquerworks 30, laryngoscopically 30

Lowest: la 2, lat 3, las 3, lar 3, laa 3

2 Letter Words (1)

3 Letter Words (15)

6 Letter Words (242)

7 Letter Words (310)

8 Letter Words (364)

9 Letter Words (307)

10 Letter Words (234)

11 Letter Words (166)

19 Letter Words (1)

About This Pattern

The search pattern la* looks for words of any length with the letter L in the first position, the letter A in the second position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
  • Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.

FAQ

How many words match the pattern la*?

There are 2047 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 2 letters and the longest have 19 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

8-letter words are the most common, with 364 matches out of 2047 total.

What are some example words matching la*?

Some matching words include: la, laa, lab, lac, lad.

How does the pattern la* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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