8-Letter Words Starting With LIS
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LIS 11 words
How common is LIS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with LIS. They average 9.9 points, the best is LISSOMLY (13 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- d 18.2%
- a 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9.1%
- ou9.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LIS
l 1i 1s 1s 1o 1m 3l 1y 4
L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + S 1 + O 1 + M 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lissomly
Form of lissom
- adjectivegracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
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How many eight-letter words that start with LIS are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words that start with LIS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LIS?
LISSOMLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LISPINGS (11), LISPOUND (11), LISPUNDS (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LIS?
Everyday examples include LISTENER, LISTENED, LISTLESS, LISTINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LISSOMLY (13), LISPINGS (11), LISPOUND (11), LISPUNDS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.