11-Letter Words Starting With LY
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 11-Letter Words Starting With LY 25 words
How common is LY at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eleven-letter words that start with LY. They average 22 points, the best is LYOPHILIZED (29 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 22
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 16%
- c 8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8%
- eo4%
- io4%
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 eleven-letter word that starts with LY
l 1y 4o 1p 3h 4i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
L 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lyophilized
- adjectiveused of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
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How many eleven-letter words that start with LY are there?
There are 25 eleven-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 eleven-letter word that starts with LY?
LYOPHILIZED is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYMPHOCYTIC (28), LYOPHILIZER (28), LYOPHILIZES (28).
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYOPHILIZED (29), LYMPHOCYTIC (28), LYOPHILIZER (28), LYOPHILIZES (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.