5-Letter Words Starting With LI
- 108 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LI 108 words
How common is LI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 108 five-letter words that start with LI. They average 7.3 points, the best is LIMAX (14 points) and 34.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 108
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.3%
- e 8.3%
- n 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.6%
- ie5.6%
- ai0.9%
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 five-letter word that starts with LI
l 1i 1m 3a 1x 8
L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + X 8 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
limax
- nouna genus of Limacidae
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How many five-letter words that start with LI are there?
There are 108 five-letter words that start with LI 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 five-letter word that starts with LI?
LIMAX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIPPY (12), LIMBY (12), LINKY (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LI?
Everyday examples include LIMIT, LIGHT, LIBEL, LIVER, LIKES, LIKED, LIVED, LIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIMAX (14), LIMBY (12), LINKY (12), LINUX (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.