9 Letter Words That Start With LYR

There are 8+ nine letter words beginning with LYR in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter LYR 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 LYR.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LYR

lyrebirds 15
lyrically 17
lyricised 15
lyricises 14
lyricisms 16
lyricists 14
lyricized 24
lyricizes 23

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LYR (9 words)

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How Common is LYR as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 8 9-letter words starting with LYR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.3, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
17.3
Most Common Ending (63%)
S

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9 Letter Words beginning with LYR 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 9 Letter Words with LYR.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LYR-Words in Scrabble

lyricized 24
lyricizes 23
lyrically 17
lyricisms 16
lyricised 15
lyrebirds 15

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LYR is lyricized with a total of 24 points.

L 1
Y 4
R 1
I 1
C 3
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With LYR

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

    There are 8 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LYR. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "lyricized", "lyricizes", "lyrically", "lyricised" start with LYR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lyricized" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with LYR include "lyrebirds", "lyrically", "lyricised", "lyricises", "lyricisms".