9-Letter Words Starting With LYS
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LYS 7 words
How common is LYS at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with LYS. They average 16 points and the best is LYSOZYMES (26 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- C
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- c 28.6%
- s 28.6%
- e 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with LYS
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 LYS are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words that start with LYS 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 LYS?
LYSOZYMES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYSIGENIC (15), LYSOGENIC (15), LYSOSOMAL (14).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYSOZYMES (26), LYSIGENIC (15), LYSOGENIC (15), LYSERGIDE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.