5-Letter Words Starting With LIN
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LIN 23 words
How common is LIN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 five-letter words that start with LIN. They average 7.1 points, the best is LINKY (12 points) and 30.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.4%
- y 26.1%
- n 8.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LIN
l 1i 1n 1k 5y 4
L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
linky
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with LIN are there?
There are 23 five-letter words that start with LIN 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 LIN?
LINKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LINUX (12), LINCH (10), LINKS (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LIN?
Everyday examples include LINES, LINKS, LINED, LINGO, LINEN, LINER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LINKY (12), LINUX (12), LINCH (10), LINGY (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.