8 Letter Words That Start With LYC

There are 5+ eight letter words beginning with LYC in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LYC 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 LYC.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LYC

lycaenid 14
lychgate 17
lycopene 15
lycopods 16
lycopsid 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LYC (5 words)

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How Common is LYC as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 5 8-letter words starting with LYC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.6, with -D endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
15.6
Most Common Ending (40%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
AE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LYC-Words in Scrabble

lychgate 17
lycopsid 16
lycopods 16
lycopene 15
lycaenid 14

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

17 Points

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

L 1
Y 4
C 3
H 4
G 2
A 1
T 1
E 1
noun 1. a roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used at burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival
Synonyms:
barrierwicketwicket gatelychgatefive-barred gateturnstile

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LYC

  • How many 8 letter words starting with LYC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LYC. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with LYC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "lycopsid", "lychgate", "lycaenid", "lycopene" start with LYC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lychgate" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with LYC?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LYC include "lycaenid", "lychgate", "lycopene", "lycopods", "lycopsid".