337 Words Ending in LA
The ending LA appears in 337 words, from 2-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 94 entries. Average word length: 7.4 letters.
Words ending in A often have foreign roots — Latin (data, formula), Italian (pizza, opera), Spanish (fiesta, salsa), or Japanese (manga, ninja).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LA: ZOOXANTHELLA (31 pts), MOZZARELLA (30 pts), RHOMBENCEPHALA (28 pts), ZARZUELA (26 pts), CHUCKAWALLA (25 pts). The shortest is LA (2 letters) and the longest is COUNTERGUERILLA (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with ANTI.
Notable words: BOLA — a South American missile, consisting of two or more balls tied together [n].; AKELA — a leader of a cub scout pack [n].; ABOLLA — (historical) a Roman military cloak [n].; ACEROLA — a West Indian shrub [n]. Browse words ending in TOR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LA?
ZOOXANTHELLA scores 31 points. Runner-up: MOZZARELLA at 30 points. See words starting with WIFE for more high-value options.
How many words end in LA?
Our dictionary has 337 words that end in LA. They range from 2 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (94).
What is the shortest word that ends in LA?
LA at just 2 letters. It means: the sixth tone of the diatonic scale [n].