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5-Letter Words With LIT

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Popular 5-Letter Words With LIT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With LIT 23 words

How often does LIT appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 23 five-letter words containing LIT. They average 7 points, the best is BLITZ (16 points) and 26.1% end in S.

Total words
23
Average Scrabble score
7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.1%
  • t 26.1%
  • e 21.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai4.3%

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 LIT

b 3l 1i 1t 1z 10

B 3 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

blitz

  1. noun(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
  2. nouna swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
  3. verbattack suddenly and without warning“Hitler blitzed Poland”
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5-Letter Words With LIT FAQ

How many five-letter words containing LIT are there?

There are 23 five-letter words containing LIT 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 LIT?

BLITZ is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLITZ (15), FLITS (8), LITHE (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing LIT?

Everyday examples include SPLIT, ELITE, LITHE, BLITZ, GLITZ, FLITS, SLITS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing LIT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FLITT (8), LITHO (8), LITHS (8), BLITE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.