9-Letter Words Starting With LY
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LY 30 words
How common is LY at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 nine-letter words that start with LY. They average 17.6 points, the best is LYSOZYMES (26 points) and 53.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.6
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.3%
- c 16.7%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.3%
- ou3.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with LY
l 1y 4s 1o 1z 10y 4m 3e 1s 1
L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lysozymes
Form of lysozyme
- nounan enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
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How many nine-letter words that start with LY are there?
There are 30 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with LY?
LYSOZYMES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYRICIZED (24), LYKEWAKES (23), LYKEWALKS (23).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LY?
Everyday examples include LYMPHATIC, LYRICALLY, LYRICISTS, LYNCHINGS, LYMPHOMAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYSOZYMES (26), LYRICIZED (24), LYKEWAKES (23), LYKEWALKS (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.