9 Letter Words That Start With LI

There are 310+ nine letter words beginning with LI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter LI 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 LI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LI

literally 12
libraries 11
lifestyle 15
livestock 18
licensing 12
listening 10
liability 14
limestone 11
lightning 14
listeners 9
linguists 10
libellers 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LI (235 words)

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How Common is LI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 310 9-letter words starting with LI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
310
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LI-Words in Scrabble

liquidize 28
liquidity 22
liquified 22
liquefied 22
lifehacks 21
liquifier 21

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LI is liquidize with a total of 28 points.

L 1
I 1
Q 10
U 1
I 1
D 2
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. convert (solid food) into a liquid or puree, typically by using a liquidizer
Synonyms:
pureecreamliquefypulpcrushpress

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With LI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with LI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 310 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LI. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with LI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "liquidize", "liquidity", "liquorish", "liquifier" start with LI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "liquidize" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with LI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with LI include "literally", "libraries", "lifestyle", "livestock", "licensing".

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