12-Letter Words Starting with L

All 70 twelve-letter words that start with L

LA

• labyrinthian20adj. Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no...
• labyrinthine20adj. Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
• landlessness13n. The state or condition of being landless.
• languorously16adv. In a languorous manner; without exertion; lazily.
• lansoprazole23n. A particular proton pump inhibitor C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S (trademark Prevacid)...
• laparoscopic20adj. Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope.
• laryngectomy23n. The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed...
• laryngoscope20n. An instrument used for viewing the interior of the larynx.
• laryngoscopy23n. The examination of the throat using a laryngoscope.
• laryngospasm20n. An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx.
• lasciviously20adv. In a lascivious manner.
• laureateship17n. The state, or office, of a laureate.

LE

• leapfrogging20n. The act of one who leapfrogs.
• learnability17n. The condition of being learnable.
• leatherbound18adj. Bound in leather.
• leathercraft20n. Craftsmanship in leather; leatherworking.
• leathergoods17n. Items made from leather.
• legalisation13n. Non-Oxford British spelling of legalization.
• legalization22n. The process of making something legal, the process to legalize...
• legitimately18adv. In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square.
• legitimation15n. The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.
• lenalidomide16n. A derivative of thalidomide used to treat some myelomas.
• lenticularis14n. A cloud species which consists of rounded lens shaped of cloud, often...
• lepidopteran17n. Any insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.
• leptospermum20n. A tea tree of the genus Leptospermum.
• letterboxing22n. A hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing...
• levofloxacin27n. A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent (trademark...
• lexicography30n. The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.

LI

• lifeguarding18n. The occupation of a lifeguard.
• lifelessness15n. The property of being lifeless, the lack of apparent animation.
• lighthearted20adj. Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
• limnological17adj. Of or relating to limnology (“the science concerning the biological...
• liopleurodon15n. Any of the genus †Liopleurodon of large carnivorous marine plesiosaurs...
• lipoxygenase25n. Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of...
• liquefaction26n. The process of being, or state of having been, made liquid (from either...
• liriodendron14n. Any of several large North American trees, of the genus Liriodendron...
• listenership17n. The audience that listens to a certain form or genre of audio material...
• listlessness12n. The state of being listless; apathetic indifference; lethargy.
• literalistic14adj. Of or pertaining to literalism or literalists.
• lithographed22adj. Depicted in the form of a lithograph.
• lithographer21n. A person who makes lithographs, who does lithography.
• lithographic23adj. Related to the method of lithography.
• lithological18adj. Of or pertaining to lithology.
• lithospheric22adj. Of or pertaining to the lithosphere.
• liturgically18adv. In the manner of liturgy.
• lixisenatide20n. A glucogan-like peptidase agonist being investigated for the treatment...

LO

• loansharking20n. The lending of money at an excessive interest rate.
• localization23n. The act of localizing.
• locksmithing24n. The science and art of making and defeating locks.
• locoregional15adj. Restricted to a certain limited area of the body (of a human, animal...
• logistically18adv. Regarding or using logistics.
• lollapalooza23n. An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.
• lonesomeness14n. The state of being lonesome.
• longboarding17n. The recreation or sport of surfing with a longboard.
• longitudinal14adj. Running across a set direction of an object.
• longshoreman18n. A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.
• lopsidedness16n. The state or property of being lopsided.
• lovelessness15n. The state or condition of being loveless; lack of love.
• lovesickness21n. The property or quality of being lovesick.

LU

• lugubriously18adv. In a lugubrious manner.
• lukewarmness21n. The property of being lukewarm; ambivalence, weakness.
• lumbersexual23n. An urban man who affects a rugged, outdoorsy look, typified by plaid...
• luminescence18n. Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the...
• luminiferous17adj. Producing or transmitting light; luminous.
• luncheonette17n. A small diner or restaurant that serves lunch.
• lusciousness14n. Property of being luscious.

LY

• lycanthropic24adj. Of or pertaining to lycanthropy.
• lymphangioma25n. A benign tumour of the lymph vessel.
• lymphangitis23n. Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the result of infection at a...
• lymphotropic26adj. Associated with, or attracted towards, the lymph nodes.

Questions about these words

How many twelve-letter words that start with L are there?

Word.ws lists 70 twelve-letter words that start with L, plus 663 rare ones.

What are common twelve-letter words that start with L?

legalization, longitudinal, legitimately, localization, lighthearted, laparoscopic, luminescence and legalisation.

Which of the twelve-letter words that start with L has the highest letter score?

lexicography scores 30 points with the standard letter tile values.

Related word lists

• 12-Letter Words
• Words That Start with L
• 11-Letter Words Starting with L
• 13-Letter Words Starting with L
• Q Words Without U