7 Letter Words That Start With LY

There are 24+ seven letter words beginning with LY in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter LY 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 LY.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With LY

lychees 15
lychnis 15
lycopod 15
lyddite 12
lyingly 14
lymiter 12
lymphad 18
lynages 11
lyncean 12
lynched 16
lyncher 15
lynches 15

All 7-Letter Words Starting With LY (19 words)

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How Common is LY as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 24 7-letter words starting with LY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
24
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
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EA

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7 Letter Words beginning with LY 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 7 Letter Words with LY.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter LY-Words in Scrabble

lymphad 18
lynched 16
lychees 15
lynches 15
lythrum 15
lychnis 15

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LY is lymphad with a total of 18 points.

L 1
Y 4
M 3
P 3
H 4
A 1
D 2

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With LY

  • How many 7 letter words starting with LY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 24 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LY. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with LY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "lythrum", "lymphad", "lyrical", "lycopod" start with LY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lymphad" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with LY?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with LY include "lychees", "lychnis", "lycopod", "lyddite", "lyingly".

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