8-Letter Words Starting With LYC
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LYC 3 words
How common is LYC at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with LYC. They average 16 points and the best is LYCHGATE (17 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 66.7%
- s 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LYC
l 1y 4c 3h 4g 2a 1t 1e 1
L 1 + Y 4 + C 3 + H 4 + G 2 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lychgate
- nouna roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
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How many eight-letter words that start with LYC are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with LYC 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 LYC?
LYCHGATE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYCOPODS (16), LYCOPENE (15).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LYC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYCOPODS (16), LYCOPENE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.