5-Letter Words With LIE
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With LIE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With LIE 23 words
How often does LIE appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 five-letter words containing LIE. They average 7.1 points, the best is KYLIE (12 points) and 34.8% 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
- 34.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.8%
- e 30.4%
- d 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
- eu4.3%
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 containing LIE
k 5y 4l 1i 1e 1
K 5 + Y 4 + L 1 + I 1 + E 1 = 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).
kylie
- nounan Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
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How many five-letter words containing LIE are there?
There are 23 five-letter words containing LIE 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 containing LIE?
KYLIE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KLIEG (10), FLIED (9), FLIES (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing LIE?
Everyday examples include ALIEN, FLIES, FLIED, BELIE, PLIED, PLIES, LIEGE, LIENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing LIE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KYLIE (12), KLIEG (10), CLIED (8), FLIER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.