9 Letter Words That Start With LIT

There are 43+ nine letter words beginning with LIT in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter LIT 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 LIT.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LIT

literally 12
literatim 11
lithaemia 14
lithaemic 16
litheness 12
lithesome 14
lithiasis 12
lithified 16
lithistid 13
lithology 16
lithotomy 17
lithotype 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LIT (34 words)

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How Common is LIT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 43 9-letter words starting with LIT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LIT-Words in Scrabble

lithotomy 17
lithotype 17
lithocyst 17
lithified 16
lithology 16
lithaemic 16

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LIT is lithotomy with a total of 17 points.

L 1
I 1
T 1
H 4
O 1
T 1
O 1
M 3
Y 4
noun 1. surgical removal of a calculus (stone) from the bladder, kidney, or urinary tract

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With LIT

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

    There are 43 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LIT. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "lithistid", "lithology", "liturgist", "lithotomy" start with LIT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lithotomy" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with LIT include "literally", "literatim", "lithaemia", "lithaemic", "litheness".