5 Letter Words That Start With LIM

There are 18+ five letter words beginning with LIM in our English dictionary. Every five-letter LIM 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 LIM.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LIM

limit 7
limbs 9
liman 7
limas 7
limax 14
limba 9
limbi 9
limbo 9
limby 12
limed 8
limen 7
limes 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With LIM (16 words)

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How Common is LIM as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with LIM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.7, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
8.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with LIM are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with LIM.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LIM-Words in Scrabble

limax 14
limby 12
limey 10
limps 9
limma 9
limbo 9

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LIM is limax with a total of 14 points.

L 1
I 1
M 3
A 1
X 8

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With LIM

  • How many 5 letter words starting with LIM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LIM. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with LIM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "limax", "limma", "limbo", "limby" start with LIM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "limax" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with LIM?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with LIM include "limit", "limbs", "liman", "limas", "limax".