12 Letter Words That Start With LY

There are 20+ 12 letter words beginning with LY in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter LY word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with LY.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With LY

lycanthropes 22

lycanthropic 24

lychnoscopes 24

lymphangioma 25

lymphangitic 25

lymphangitis 23

lymphoblasts 24

lymphography 31

lymphomatoid 25

lymphomatous 24

lymphopenias 24

lyophilisers 20

All 12-Letter Words Starting With LY (13 words)

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How Common is LY as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 20 12-letter words starting with LY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 23.6, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter LY-Words in Scrabble

lymphography 31

lyophilizing 30

lyophilizers 29

lysogenizing 26

lymphomatoid 25

lymphangitic 25

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with LY?

31 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LY is lymphography with a total of 31 points.

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FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With LY

How many 12 letter words starting with LY are in the English dictionary?

There are 20 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LY. The average Scrabble score across them is 23.6.
Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with LY worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "lyophilizing", "lysogenizing", "lyophilizers", "lymphomatoid" start with LY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lyophilizing" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 12 letter words starting with LY?

Everyday 12-letter words starting with LY include "lycanthropes", "lycanthropic", "lychnoscopes", "lymphangioma", "lymphangitic".

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