7-Letter Words Starting With LIG
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With LIG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With LIG 23 words
How common is LIG at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 seven-letter words that start with LIG. They average 9.3 points, the best is LIGHTLY (14 points) and 43.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.5%
- e 17.4%
- d 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae4.3%
- oi4.3%
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 seven-letter word that starts with LIG
l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1l 1y 4
L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
lightly
- adverbwithout good reason“one cannot say such things lightly”
- adverbwith few burdens“experienced travellers travel light”
- adverbwith little weight or force“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
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How many seven-letter words that start with LIG are there?
There are 23 seven-letter words that start with LIG 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 seven-letter word that starts with LIG?
LIGHTLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIGNIFY (14), LIGHTED (12), LIGHTER (11).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with LIG?
Everyday examples include LIGHTLY, LIGHTER, LIGHTEN, LIGHTED, LIGNITE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with LIG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIGGING (10), LIGNUMS (10), LIGGERS (9), LIGNAGE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.