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8-Letter Words Starting With LYS

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With LYS 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with LYS. They average 15.8 points and the best is LYSOZYME (25 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 25 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 40%
  • c 20%
  • s 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LYS

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 LYS are there?

There are 5 eight-letter words that start with LYS 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 LYS?

LYSOZYME is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYSOGENY (15), LYSERGIC (14), LYSOSOME (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include LYSOGENY (15), LYSERGIC (14), LYSOSOME (13), LYSOGENS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.