Words That Start With LIS

There are over 75 words that begin with LIS in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find LIS-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 LIS.

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3-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Short high-frequency LIS-words:

lis

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4-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 4-letter LIS-words:

list

lisk

lisp

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5-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 5-letter LIS-words:

lists

lises

lisks

lisle

lisps

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6-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 6-letter LIS-words:

listed

listen

lisles

lisped

lisper

lisses

lissom

listee

listel

lister

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7-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 7-letter LIS-words:

listing

lisente

lispers

lisping

lispund

lissome

listbox

listees

listels

listens

listers

listeth

listful

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8-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 8-letter LIS-words:

lispings

lispound

lispunds

lissomly

listable

listened

listener

listeria

listicle

listings

listless

listserv

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9-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 9-letter LIS-words:

listening

listeners

lispingly

lispounds

lissomely

listboxes

listerial

listerias

listicles

listservs

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10-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 10-letter LIS-words:

lisianthus

lissomness

listenable

listenings

listlessly

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11-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 11-letter LIS-words:

lissomeness

listerioses

listeriosis

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12-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 12-letter LIS-words:

lisianthuses

lissomnesses

listenership

listlessness

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13-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 13-letter LIS-words:

lissencephaly

lissomenesses

lissotrichous

listenability

listenerships

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14-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 14-letter LIS-words:

listlessnesses

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15-Letter Words Starting With LIS

Common 15-letter LIS-words:

lissencephalies

lissencephalous

listenabilities

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75 Common Words Starting with LIS

Most Common Length
7
(13 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.6
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(51%)

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

23 Points

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

L 1
I 1
S 1
S 1
E 1
N 1
C 3
E 1
P 3
H 4
A 1
L 1
Y 4

Words that begin with LIS 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 LIS and words with LIS. Try our five letter words starting with LIS 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 LIS

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

    There are 75 words in the English dictionary that start with LIS, and most of them are 7 letters long (13 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with LIS?

    The longest word starting with LIS is "lissencephalies" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "listening" is the longest common word starting with LIS.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "listbox", "lissencephaly", "listenability", "listenership" start with LIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lissencephaly" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with LIS?

    Most words starting with LIS are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "listing", "lisente", "lispers", "lisping", "lispund".