Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with LA

There are 651 words that start with LA on Word.ws, from 2 to 15 letters. The most common length is 6 letters (115 words). The words used most often are last, later, law, large and late.

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2-letter words that start with LA

  • la2n. A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.

3-letter words that start with LA

  • lab5n. A laboratory.
  • lac5n. A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by...
  • lad4n. A boy or young man.
  • lag4adj. Late.
  • lah6part. Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of...
  • lai3n. A mostly North European medieval form of lyrical, narrative poem...
  • lam5v. To beat or thrash.
  • lap5n. The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays...
  • lar3n. A lar gibbon (Hylobates lar).
  • lat3n. A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East...
  • lau3v. To place upon; to put down onto.
  • law6n. The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards...
  • lax10n. A salmon.
  • lay6v. To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

4-letter words that start with LA

  • laan4n. Wholesaler, especially of fresh food.
  • lace6n. A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a...
  • lack10n. A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence...
  • lacy9adj. Made of lace or decorated with it.
  • lade5v. To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).
  • lads5n. A group of friends, regardless of gender. Often the lads.
  • lady8n. The mistress of a household.
  • lage5n. Water; any weak alcoholic beverage.
  • lagi5adv. More, even more.
  • laid5adj. Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.
  • lain4v. To conceal, keep quiet about.
  • lair4n. A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the...
  • lait4v. To seek; search for; inquire.
  • lake8n. A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.
  • lakh11n. One hundred thousand rupees.
  • lall4v. To speak with lallation.
  • lalo4n. Baobab leaf powder, used to make soups in Western Africa.
  • lama6n. A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • lamb8n. A young sheep; especially, one younger than nine months.
  • lame6adj. Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
  • lamp8n. A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic...
  • lana4n. The tree Genipa americana.
  • land5n. The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of...
  • lane4n. A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
  • lang5adj. Long.
  • lank8adj. Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.
  • lant4n. Aged urine, historically used by the Anglo-Saxons and others as...
  • laos4n. Galangal.
  • lapa6n. An open structure in South Africa, typically a thatched roof supported...
  • lard5n. Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in...
  • lari4n. The national currency of Georgia, divided into 100 tetri.
  • lark8n. Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
  • lase4v. To use a laser beam on, as for cutting.
  • lash7n. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
  • lask8n. Originally of both persons and animals, now only of animals: looseness...
  • lass4n. A girl; also (by extension), a young woman.
  • last4adj. Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
  • late4adj. Near the end of a period of time.
  • lath7n. A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of...
  • lats4n. Latrines: rudimentary or military facilities for urination and...
  • laud5n. Glorification or praise.
  • lava7n. The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or...
  • lave7v. To bathe or wash (someone or something).
  • lawn7n. Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass...
  • laws7n. The police.
  • laya7n. Tempo in Indian music.
  • laze13v. To be lazy, waste time.
  • lazy16adj. Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

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5-letter words that start with LA

  • label7n. A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it...
  • labia7n. The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval...
  • laced8adj. Fastened with lace or laces (light cordage).
  • laden6adj. Weighed down with a load, burdened.
  • ladle6n. A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
  • lager6n. A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.
  • laggy10adj. Having a delayed response to a change in the factors influencing it.
  • laika9n. A type of hunting dog from Russia.
  • laine5n. An area of arable land at the foot of a hill.
  • laird6n. A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
  • laity8n. People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.
  • laker9n. One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.
  • lally8n. Leg.
  • lamia7n. A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children...
  • lanai5n. A Hawaiian-style roofed patio.
  • lance7n. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade...
  • lanes5n. Bowling alley.
  • lapel7n. Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or...
  • lapse7n. A temporary failure; a slip.
  • larch10n. A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves in fascicles.
  • large6adj. Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
  • largo6n. A very slow tempo.
  • larry8n. A confused noise; an uproar; a hubbub.
  • larva8n. An early stage of growth for insects and some amphibians, in which...
  • laser5n. A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
  • lasso5n. A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching...
  • latch10v. To close or lock as if with a latch.
  • later5adv. Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
  • lates5n. Any of various large fish of genus Lates, especially the Nile perch...
  • latex12n. The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used...
  • lathe8v. To invite; bid; ask.
  • latte5n. A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped...
  • laugh9n. An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard...
  • laura5n. A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by...
  • laval8adj. Of or relating to lava.
  • laver8n. A red alga/seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata)...
  • layer8n. A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
  • layup10n. A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the...
  • lazar14n. Synonym of leper: a person suffering from Hansen's disease; a person...
  • lazer14n. One who lazes.

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6-letter words that start with LA

  • labial8adj. Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
  • labour8n. An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
  • labrum10n. The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a...
  • lacing9n. That with which something is laced.
  • lackey15n. A footman, a liveried male servant.
  • lactic10adj. Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
  • lacuna8n. A small opening; a small pit or depression, especially in bone.
  • ladder8n. A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and...
  • laddie8n. A small boy.
  • ladies7n. An initial hand consisting of a pair of queens.
  • lading8n. The action of loading.
  • lagoon7n. A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
  • lambda11n. The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the...
  • lament8n. An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
  • lamina8n. Either of two broad, flat plates of bone of a vertebra that is fused...
  • lancer8n. A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon.
  • lancet8n. A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and...
  • landau7n. A type of lightweight, four-wheeled carriage in which the front and...
  • landed8adj. In possession of land.
  • lander7n. One who lands, or who lands something.
  • lanier6n. A leather thong.
  • lapped11adj. Being one or more complete laps behind the leader in a race.
  • lapsed9adj. Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.
  • laptop10n. A laptop computer.
  • larder7n. A cool room in a domestic house where food is stored.
  • larval9adj. Being a larva.
  • larynx16n. A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below...
  • lashed10adj. Drunk.
  • lassie6n. A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.
  • lastly9adv. Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or...
  • lately9adv. Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
  • latent6adj. Existing or present, but concealed or inactive.
  • latest6adj. Most recent.
  • lather9n. The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
  • latter6adj. Near (or nearer) to the end.
  • lauder7n. One who lauds (communicates high praises).
  • launch11v. To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to...
  • laurel6n. An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of...
  • lavish12adj. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
  • lawful12adj. Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
  • lawman11n. A lawspeaker: a declarer of the law.
  • lawson9n. A chemical and dye found in henna (Lawsonia inermis).
  • lawyer12n. A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for...
  • laying10n. The act by which something is laid (in any sense).
  • layman11n. Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the...
  • layoff15n. A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary...
  • layout9n. A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
  • lazily18adv. In a lazy manner.

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7-letter words that start with LA

  • labeled10adj. Having a label, tagged.
  • laborer9n. One who labors.
  • lacking14n. The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be...
  • laconic11adj. Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as...
  • lacquer18n. A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural...
  • lactase9n. A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the...
  • lactate9v. To secrete or produce milk.
  • lactose9n. The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, a product...
  • ladders9n. A pair of ladders.
  • ladybug14n. Synonym of ladybird.
  • lagging10adj. Falling behind, not keeping up the pace.
  • lambert11n. A cgs unit of luminance; the brightness of a surface that emits one...
  • lambing12n. The act of a ewe giving birth to a lamb.
  • laminar9adj. Of fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different...
  • lampoon11n. A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or...
  • lamprey14n. Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of...
  • lancers9n. A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a...
  • lancing10n. The act by which something is lanced.
  • landing9n. An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
  • laneway13n. A narrow roadway; a lane.
  • langley11n. A unit of heat transmission in the CGS system of units. It is...
  • languid9adj. Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness...
  • lanolin7n. A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from...
  • lantern7n. A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame...
  • lanyard11n. A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
  • lapping12n. A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
  • larceny12n. The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the...
  • largely11adv. In a widespread or large manner.
  • lasagna8n. A flat sheet of pasta.
  • lasagne8n. British English spelling of lasagna.
  • lashing11n. Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
  • lasting8adj. Persisting for an extended period of time.
  • latakia11n. A type of pungent Turkish tobacco.
  • latency12n. Concealment; the state of being latent; the state of being hidden.
  • lateral7adj. Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in...
  • latimer9n. Synonym of interpreter.
  • latrine7n. An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
  • latrobe9n. A form of stove set into a fireplace, heating the room by radiation and...
  • lattice9n. A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood...
  • lauding9n. An act of giving praise.
  • launder8n. A trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it...
  • laundry11n. A laundering; a washing.
  • laurels7n. Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with bays...
  • lawless10adj. Not governed by any law.
  • lawsuit10n. In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more...
  • layaway16n. A pit in which hides are stored.
  • layered11adj. Formed of layers.
  • layover13n. A break between stages of a journey.

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8-letter words that start with LA

  • labeling11n. A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system, to packaged...
  • labelled11adj. UK and Canada standard spelling of labeled.
  • laboring11n. The act of one who labors; toil; work done.
  • laboured11adj. Expressive of strenuous effort.
  • labourer10n. UK standard spelling of laborer.
  • labrador11n. A Labrador retriever.
  • lacrosse10n. A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks...
  • ladybird15n. Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round...
  • ladylike16adj. Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
  • ladyship17n. Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
  • lakeland13n. Terrain with many lakes.
  • lakeside13n. The ground near the edge of a lake; the land adjacent to a lake.
  • lakeview18adj. Affording a view over a lake.
  • lameness10n. An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
  • lamented11adj. Mourned for, or grieved for.
  • laminate10v. To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
  • lamppost14n. The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such...
  • landfall12n. An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.
  • landfill12v. To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.
  • landlady13n. A female landlord.
  • landless9adj. Not owning land.
  • landline9n. A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land...
  • landlord10n. A person that leases real property; a lessor.
  • landmark15n. An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone...
  • landmass11n. A large, continuous area of land surrounded by sea or contiguous with...
  • landmine11v. To sow (an area) with land mines.
  • language10n. A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a...
  • languish12v. To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or...
  • largesse9n. The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time...
  • latching14adj. That latches.
  • lateness8n. The state of being late.
  • latitude9n. The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured...
  • latterly11adv. In a latter manner.
  • laudable11adj. Worthy of being lauded.
  • laudanum11n. Any of several tinctures of opium, once widely used for various medical...
  • laughing13adj. Verbal adjective of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.
  • laughter12n. The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
  • launcher13n. One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the...
  • laureate8adj. Crowned, or decked, with laurel.
  • laurence10n. Synonym of lowrie.
  • lavatory14n. A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly.
  • lavender12n. Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.
  • lavishly17adv. In a lavish manner, expending profusely.
  • lawfully17adv. Conforming to the law; legally.
  • lawmaker17n. One who makes or enacts laws.
  • laxative18adj. Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and...
  • layering12n. A structure made up of layers.
  • laziness17n. The quality of being lazy.

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9-letter words that start with LA

  • laborious11adj. Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.
  • labouring12n. The act of one who labours; toil; work done.
  • labyrinth17n. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially...
  • lacerated12adj. Having lacerations, literally or figuratively.
  • lactamase13n. Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one...
  • lactation11n. The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
  • lactulose11n. A synthetic disaccharide C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ consisting of galactose and fructose...
  • lafayette15n. The dollarfish.
  • lagniappe14n. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers...
  • lakefront16adj. Adjacent to a lake. Usually used to describe real estate.
  • lakehouse16n. A house whose grounds border a lake.
  • lakeshore16n. The shore of a lake.
  • lambswool16n. The wool of a lamb.
  • lamenting12n. Lamentation.
  • laminaria11n. Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.
  • laminated12adj. Made by lamination.
  • laminator11n. A person who laminates.
  • lamington12n. A small square Australian/New Zealand cake made with sponge cake...
  • laminitis11n. A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof.
  • lamplight17n. The light emitted by a lamp.
  • lampshade17n. A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in...
  • landgrave14n. One holding a specific nobiliary title ranking as count in certain...
  • landowner13n. A person who owns land.
  • landscape14n. A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its...
  • landslide11n. A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock...
  • languidly14adv. In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring...
  • lanthanum14n. A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft...
  • largeness10n. The property of being physically large.
  • laryngeal13adj. Of or pertaining to the larynx.
  • laserdisc12n. A home videodisc in the Laserdisc format.
  • lassitude10n. Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessness.
  • lastingly13adv. In a lasting manner, in a way that persists.
  • latecomer13n. One who has arrived comparatively recently.
  • laterally12adv. Done in a lateral manner.
  • lateritic11adj. Of or pertaining to laterite.
  • lathering13n. The act of lathering; a covering with lather.
  • laudatory13adj. Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.
  • laughable15adj. Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
  • laughably18adv. In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
  • launching15n. The act by which something is launched; a launch.
  • launderer10n. One who engages in the business of laundering.
  • laundress10n. Synonym of washerwoman.
  • lavishing16n. Profuse giving.
  • lawmaking19n. The process of passing or enacting laws; legislation.
  • lawnmower17n. A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of...
  • lawyering16n. The practicing of law as a profession; being a lawyer.
  • layperson14n. A person who is not a cleric.
  • lazaretto18n. A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially...

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10-letter words that start with LA

  • labiovelar15adj. Co-articulated at the velum and the lips.
  • laboratory15n. A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research...
  • lacemaking19n. The manufacture of lace.
  • laceration12n. An irregular open wound to soft tissue.
  • lachrymose20adj. Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or...
  • lackluster16adj. Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
  • lacquering22n. An application of lacquer.
  • lacustrine12adj. Of or relating to lakes.
  • ladieswear14n. Ladies' clothing (and accessories), particularly in a retail context.
  • ladyfinger18n. A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped...
  • lambasting15n. A harsh reprimand.
  • lamentable14adj. Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.
  • lamentably17adv. Regrettably; in a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
  • lamination12n. The process of laminating, joining together thin layers.
  • lamivudine16n. A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor...
  • lampooning15n. A lampoon.
  • lampshaded19adj. Incorporating a lampshade.
  • lanceolate12adj. Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the...
  • landholder15n. A person who owns land.
  • landlocked18adj. Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with...
  • landowning15adj. In possession of real estate (i.e. land).
  • landscaped16adj. Included in a landscape.
  • landscaper15n. One who does landscaping.
  • languorous11adj. Lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
  • lanosterol10n. A triterpenoid sterol found in lanolin.
  • lansquenet19n. Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries...
  • lanthanide14n. Any of the 15 rare earth elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the...
  • laparotomy17n. The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to...
  • largemouth16adj. Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by a large mouth.
  • largescale13adj. Having large scales.
  • laryngitis14n. An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
  • lascivious15adj. Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.
  • laterality13n. The state or quality of being lateral.
  • laughingly18adv. With laughter or merriment.
  • laundering12n. The act, or occupation, of one who launders; washing and ironing.
  • laundrette11n. Synonym of launderette (UK).
  • laundromat13n. A self-service laundry facility with (traditionally) coin-operated...
  • laundryman16n. A man who is in the business of laundering.
  • laurelwood14n. The wood of the laurel.
  • laverbread16n. A traditional Welsh delicacy of boiled laver, coated with oatmeal and...
  • lavishness16n. The state or characteristic of being lavish.
  • lawbreaker19n. One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.
  • lawfulness16n. Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.
  • lawrencium17n. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic...

11-letter words that start with LA

  • labiaplasty18n. The moulding or shaping of the labia minora and/or labia majora.
  • labiodental14adj. Articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.
  • laboriously16adv. With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.
  • labradorite14n. A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often...
  • laconically18adv. In a terse manner, given to using few words.
  • lacquerware25n. Decorative items coated with lacquer.
  • lacrimation15n. The shedding or flow of tears; crying.
  • lactalbumin17n. The albumin content of milk.
  • lactational13adj. Of or pertaining to lactation.
  • lactiferous16adj. Able to secrete milk or a milky fluid such as latex.
  • lactococcus19n. Any bacterium of the genus Lactococcus.
  • lactoferrin16n. A globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found...
  • laicization22n. The act of laicizing.
  • lamentation13n. The act of lamenting.
  • laminectomy20n. The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or...
  • lammergeier16n. A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe...
  • lamotrigine14n. An anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy.
  • lamplighter19n. A person employed to light streetlights at dusk and snuff them at dawn.
  • landfalling16adj. Making landfall.
  • landholding17n. A piece of property (land) that is held (owned).
  • landlording14n. The performing duties of a landlord.
  • landlordism15n. An economic system under which a few private individuals (landlords)...
  • landscaping17n. Improved land (trees, gardens, leveled ground, etc).
  • landscapist16n. An artist who paints landscapes.
  • langoustine12n. A small edible European orange-pink lobster, Nephrops norvegicus.
  • languishing16adj. Lacking of vigor or spirit.
  • laparoscope17n. A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the...
  • laparoscopy20n. Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or...
  • laryngology19n. The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.
  • latanoprost13n. A prostaglandin analogue used for controlling the progression of...
  • latitudinal12adj. Relating to latitude.
  • latticework20n. A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
  • launderette12n. A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the...
  • lawbreaking21adj. Unlawful; illegal.
  • lawlessness14n. A lack of law; a lack of law and order; anarchy.

12-letter words that start with 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.

13-letter words that start with LA

  • labialization24n. A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves...
  • labyrinthitis21n. Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.
  • lackadaisical22adj. Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
  • lactobacillus19n. Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus...
  • lactoglobulin18n. The globulin content of milk.
  • landownership22n. The state or position of landowner.
  • laryngologist18n. A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of...

14-letter words that start with LA

  • laryngological21adj. Of or pertaining to laryngology.
  • lasciviousness19n. The characteristic or state of being lascivious.
  • lateralization23n. Localization of a function, such as speech, to the right or left side...
  • latitudinarian15adj. Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.

15-letter words that start with LA

1,987 rare words that start with LA

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with LA are there?
Word.ws lists 651 words that start with LA, plus 1,987 rare ones.
What are common words that start with LA?
last, later, law, large, late, land, language and la.
Which of the words that start with LA has the highest letter score?
lackadaisically scores 27 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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