48 Words Starting With LAW
The prefix LAW appears in 48 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.1 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LAW: LAWBREAKINGS (22 pts), LAWBREAKING (21 pts), LAWBREAKERS (20 pts), LAWMAKINGS (20 pts), LAWYERLIKE (20 pts). The shortest is LAW (3 letters) and the longest is LAWLESSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LED.
Notable words: LAWN — a smooth space of ground covered with grass [n, v].; LAWED — (obsolete) to take to court [v].; LAWFUL — allowed by law (the body of rules governing the affairs of a community) [adj].; LAWBOOK — a book containing laws and the practise of it [n]. Browse words starting with BA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LAW?
LAWBREAKINGS scores 22 points. Runner-up: LAWBREAKING at 21 points. See words ending in HOE for more high-value options.
How many words start with LAW?
Our dictionary has 48 words that start with LAW. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with LAW?
LAW at just 3 letters. It means: low [adj, v].