4-Letter Words Starting With LY
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With LY 11 words
How common is LY at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 four-letter words that start with LY. They average 8.6 points, the best is LYNX (14 points) and 45.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 45.5%
- s 18.2%
- a 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with LY
l 1y 4n 1x 8
L 1 + Y 4 + N 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).
lynx
- nouna text browser
- nounshort-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
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How many four-letter words that start with LY are there?
There are 11 four-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 four-letter word that starts with LY?
LYNX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYCH (12), LYAM (9), LYME (9).
Which rare four-letter words that start with LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYCH (12), LYAM (9), LYME (9), LYMS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.