5 Letter Words That Start With LYR

There are 2+ five letter words beginning with LYR in our English dictionary. Every five-letter LYR 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 LYR.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LYR

lyres 8
lyric 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With LYR (2 words)

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How Common is LYR as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 2 5-letter words starting with LYR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -C endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
2
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (50%)
C

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5 Letter Words beginning with LYR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with LYR.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LYR-Words in Scrabble

lyric 10
lyres 8

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LYR is lyric with a total of 10 points.

L 1
Y 4
R 1
I 1
C 3
noun 1. the words of a song in popular music
Synonyms:
wordslibrettobooktextlines
noun 2. a poem of a type that expresses the writer's emotions, typically briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms; a lyric poem
Synonyms:
poetryversificationmetrical compositionrhythmical compositionrhymerhymingballadrydoggerelpoempiece of poetrylyricsonnetodelimerickrhymecompositionmetrical compositionpiece of doggerel
adjective 1. relating to or characteristic of poetry that expresses the writer's emotions, typically briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms
Synonyms:
melodicsonglikemusicalmelodiouslyricalrhapsodicpoetic
adjective 2. (of a singing voice) using a light register
Synonyms:
lightsilveryclearliltingflowingdulceteuphonioussweetsweet-tonedsweet-soundinghoneyedmellifluousmellowlyrical

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With LYR

  • How many 5 letter words starting with LYR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 2 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LYR. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with LYR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "lyric", "lyres" start with LYR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lyric" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with LYR?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with LYR include "lyres", "lyric".