Words With LAS in the Middle
100 wordsThe LAS cluster appears in words ranging from simple exclamations to complex scientific terminology. This combination creates both everyday vocabulary like FLASH and GLASS and specialized terms from chemistry and biology.
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1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The LAS pattern bridges casual vocabulary and technical jargon, making it useful across different word game contexts.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The LAS cluster often appears in words related to breaking or bursting—BLAST, SPLASH, CLASH—where the sharp consonant blend mimics sudden action. It also forms the root of PLASTIC and its derivatives, from the Greek 'plastikos' meaning 'able to be molded.' Scientific vocabulary loves this pattern, particularly in enzyme names ending in -ASE (DECARBOXYLASE, COCARBOXYLASE) and cellular terminology.
Total Words
623
0.2% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.9 letters
3.3 syllables
Top Scrabble
COCARBOXYLASE
29 points
Longest Word
MISCLASSIFICATION
17 letters
Parts of Speech
This pattern skews heavily toward nouns at 76%, with scientific and technical terms driving up the average word length to nearly 10 letters. The 16% adjective representation reflects common endings like ELASTIC and PLASTIC that describe material properties.
Middle English and French dominate this pattern, often through words that traveled from Latin or Greek into medieval European languages. The journey of BLASPHEMY illustrates a typical path: Greek to Church Latin to Old French to Middle English. Russian contributes unexpectedly through GLASNOST, a reminder that English absorbs vocabulary from political and cultural events.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
Long (8+)
a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
by means of cytoplasm
any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
release from a clasp
Long (8+)
by means of cytoplasm
a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
COCARBOXYLASE and CYTOPLASMICALLY top both Scrabble and WWF, but the gap widens significantly in WWF where CYTOPLASMICALLY scores 34 points versus Scrabble's 29. The medium-length verbs show interesting differences: BECLASP and ENCLASP are WWF-exclusive plays worth 17 and 15 points respectively, while FLASHY and SPLASHY perform equally well in both games. For accessible high scores, FLASKET offers 14 points in Scrabble using common tiles.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
BLAST makes an excellent opener, testing B, L, and T alongside the common vowel A. LASER follows well if BLAST misses, checking R and E while confirming the A-position.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Longest
The shortest LAS words are four letters (LASH, ALAS, LASE), while enzyme and chemistry terms push lengths toward 17 letters. This pattern doesn't produce tiny words because LAS needs surrounding letters to form complete syllables.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
a student of ancient Greek and Latin
a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
GLASNOST—the Soviet policy of government transparency—remains valid in word games. Beyond its historical significance marking the end of the Cold War, it's a compact 8-letter word using common tiles. Few players expect Russian political terminology to appear on the board.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.