9 Letter Words That Start With LIG

There are 28+ nine letter words beginning with LIG in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter LIG 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 LIG.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LIG

lightning 14
ligaments 12
ligations 10
ligatured 11
lightbulb 17
lightened 14
lightered 14
lightface 18
lightfast 16
lightings 14
lightless 13
lightlied 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LIG (26 words)

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How Common is LIG as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 28 9-letter words starting with LIG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LIG-Words in Scrabble

lightwave 19
lightship 18
lightface 18
lightbulb 17
lightwood 17
lightfast 16

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LIG is lightwave with a total of 19 points.

L 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
W 4
A 1
V 4
E 1
noun 1. an electromagnetic wave by which light travels through a medium or vacuum

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With LIG

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

    There are 28 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LIG. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "lightbulb", "ligustrum", "lightship", "lightfast" start with LIG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lightship" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with LIG include "lightning", "ligaments", "ligations", "ligatured", "lightbulb".