5-Letter Words Starting With LY
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LY 25 words
How common is LY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 five-letter words that start with LY. They average 9.3 points, the best is LYMPH (15 points) and 28% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28%
- a 16%
- d 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4%
- ee4%
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 LY
l 1y 4m 3p 3h 4
L 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lymph
- nouna thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
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How many five-letter words that start with LY are there?
There are 25 five-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 five-letter word that starts with LY?
LYMPH is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYNCH (13), LYTHE (11), LYRIC (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LY?
Everyday examples include LYRIC, LYING, LYNCH, LYMPH, LYRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYTHE (11), LYAMS (10), LYCEA (10), LYCEE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.