5 Letter Words Containing LYS

There are 8+ five letter words with LYS in our English dictionary. Every five-letter LYS 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 with LYS.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With LYS

lysed 9
lyses 8
lysin 8
lysis 8
lysol 8
lyssa 8
molys 10
polys 10

All 5-Letter Words With LYS (6 words)

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How Common is LYS as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words containing LYS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.6, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
8.6
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LYS-Words in Scrabble

molys 10
polys 10
lysed 9
lyses 8
lysin 8
lyssa 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LYS?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LYS is molys with a total of 10 points.

M 3
O 1
L 1
Y 4
S 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words With LYS

  • How many 5 letter words containing LYS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LYS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing LYS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "lyssa", "lysol", "lysin", "lysed" contain LYS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lysed" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing LYS?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing LYS include "lysed", "lyses", "lysin", "lysis", "lysol".