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8-Letter Words Starting With LY

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LY 32 words

How common is LY at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 32 eight-letter words that start with LY. They average 16.4 points, the best is LYSOZYME (25 points) and 31.3% end in E.

Total words
32
Average Scrabble score
16.4
out of 25 max
Everyday words
3%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 31.3%
  • s 31.3%
  • d 6.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi3.1%

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 LY

l 1y 4s 1o 1z 10y 4m 3e 1

L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

lysozyme

  1. nounan enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
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How many eight-letter words that start with LY are there?

There are 32 eight-letter words that start with LY 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 LY?

LYSOZYME is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYKEWAKE (22), LYKEWALK (22), LYNXLIKE (22).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with LY?

Everyday examples include LYRICIST, LYMPHOMA, LYNCHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with LY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LYKEWAKE (22), LYKEWALK (22), LYNXLIKE (22), LYRICIZE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.