5 Letter Words Containing LYE

There are 3+ five letter words with LYE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter LYE 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 with LYE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With LYE

flyer 11
plyer 10
slyer 8

All 5-Letter Words With LYE (3 words)

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How Common is LYE as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words containing LYE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -R endings dominating (100% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (100%)
R

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LYE-Words in Scrabble

flyer 11
plyer 10
slyer 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LYE?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LYE is flyer with a total of 11 points.

F 4
L 1
Y 4
E 1
R 1
adjective 1. knowing and clever
Synonyms:
shrewdsharpastuteacutecannyworldly-wiseknowingcleversharp-wittedquick-wittednimble-wittedwily
adjective 2. fashionably attractive and impressive
verb 1. (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
Synonyms:
travel through the airwing its waywingglidesoarwheel
verb 2. move or be hurled quickly through the air
verb 3. wave or flutter in the wind
Synonyms:
flutterflapwaveblowwaftfloatstream
verb 4. go or move quickly
verb 5. be successful or accepted
noun 1. an opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap
noun 2. the space over the stage in a theatre
noun 3. a one-horse hackney carriage
noun 4. an attempt
noun 5. a flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. Flies are of great importance as vectors of disease
noun 6. a person or thing that flies, especially in a particular way
Synonyms:
air travellerair passengerairline customer
noun 7. a small handbill advertising an event or product
Synonyms:
handbillbillhandoutleafletcircularbulletinpamphletbrochureadvertisementannouncementposterpublic notice
noun 8. a speculative investment

FAQ 5 Letter Words With LYE

  • How many 5 letter words containing LYE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LYE. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing LYE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "flyer", "slyer", "plyer" contain LYE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "flyer" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing LYE?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing LYE include "flyer", "plyer", "slyer".