Words That Start With LAI

There are over 82 words that begin with LAI in English. From 4-letter words to 12-letter entries, find LAI-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with LAI.

82 Common Words Starting with LAI

Most Common Length
7
(20 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.6
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(28%)

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAI is laicizations with a total of 23 points.

L 1
A 1
I 1
C 3
I 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
I 1
O 1
N 1
S 1

Words that begin with LAI are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in LAI and words with LAI. Try our five letter words starting with LAI page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With LAI

  • How many words starting with LAI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 82 words in the English dictionary that start with LAI, and most of them are 7 letters long (20 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with LAI?

    The longest word starting with LAI is "laicizations" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "laid" is the longest common word starting with LAI.

  • Are there any rare words starting with LAI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "laicization", "laicize", "lairize", "laissez" start with LAI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "laicization" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with LAI?

    Most words starting with LAI are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "laicise", "laicism", "laicity", "laicize", "laiding".