9-Letter Words Starting With LYC
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LYC 3 words
How common is LYC at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with LYC. They average 17 points and the best is LYCHGATES (18 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with LYC
l 1y 4c 3h 4g 2a 1t 1e 1s 1
L 1 + Y 4 + C 3 + H 4 + G 2 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lychgates
Form of lychgate
- nouna roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
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How many nine-letter words that start with LYC are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with LYC 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 LYC?
LYCHGATES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYCHNISES (17), LYCOPENES (16).