9-Letter Words Starting With LIM
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LIM 25 words
How common is LIM at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words that start with LIM. They average 13.2 points, the best is LIMERICKS (17 points) and 44% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44%
- e 16%
- y 16%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8%
- ae4%
- ei4%
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 nine-letter word that starts with LIM
l 1i 1m 3e 1r 1i 1c 3k 5s 1
L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
limericks
Form of limerick
- nounport city in southwestern Ireland
- nouna humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
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How many nine-letter words that start with LIM are there?
There are 25 nine-letter words that start with LIM 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 nine-letter word that starts with LIM?
LIMERICKS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIMPIDITY (17), LIMPINGLY (17), LIMELIGHT (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LIM?
Everyday examples include LIMITLESS, LIMESTONE, LIMOUSINE, LIMELIGHT, LIMBERING, LIMPIDITY, LIMERICKS, LIMITINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIMPINGLY (17), LIMACEOUS (13), LIMBEREST (13), LIMPSIEST (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.