Words That Start With LYS

There are over 50 words that begin with LYS in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find LYS-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 LYS.

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4-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 4-letter LYS-words:

lyse

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5-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 5-letter LYS-words:

lysed

lyses

lysin

lysis

lysol

lyssa

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6-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 6-letter LYS-words:

lysate

lysine

lysing

lysins

lysols

lyssas

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7-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 7-letter LYS-words:

lysates

lysines

lysogen

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8-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 8-letter LYS-words:

lysergic

lysogens

lysogeny

lysosome

lysozyme

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9-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 9-letter LYS-words:

lysergide

lysigenic

lysimeter

lysogenic

lysosomal

lysosomes

lysozymes

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10-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 10-letter LYS-words:

lysergides

lysigenous

lysimeters

lysimetric

lysogenies

lysogenise

lysogenize

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11-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 11-letter LYS-words:

lysigenetic

lysogenised

lysogenises

lysogenized

lysogenizes

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12-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 12-letter LYS-words:

lysogenicity

lysogenising

lysogenizing

lysolecithin

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13-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 13-letter LYS-words:

lysolecithins

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14-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 14-letter LYS-words:

lysogenicities

lysogenisation

lysogenization

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15-Letter Words Starting With LYS

Common 15-letter LYS-words:

lysogenisations

lysogenizations

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50 Common Words Starting with LYS

Most Common Length
9
(7 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.2
(out of 28)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LYS is lysogenizations with a total of 28 points.

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Y 4
S 1
O 1
G 2
E 1
N 1
I 1
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T 1
I 1
O 1
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Words that begin with LYS 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 LYS and words with LYS. Try our five letter words starting with LYS 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 LYS

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

    There are 50 words in the English dictionary that start with LYS, and most of them are 9 letters long (7 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with LYS?

    The longest word starting with LYS is "lysogenisations" at 15 letters long.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "lysogenization", "lysogenize", "lysozyme", "lysogenizing" start with LYS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lysogenization" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with LYS?

    Most words starting with LYS are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "lysergide", "lysigenic", "lysimeter", "lysogenic", "lysosomal".