7-Letter Words Starting With LIS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With LIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With LIS 12 words
How common is LIS at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 seven-letter words that start with LIS. They average 8.4 points, the best is LISPING (10 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.4
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- e 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee8.3%
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 LIS
l 1i 1s 1p 3i 1n 1g 2
L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lisping
Form of lisp
- verbspeak with a lisp
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How many seven-letter words that start with LIS are there?
There are 12 seven-letter words that start with LIS 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 LIS?
LISPING is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LISPUND (10), LISTETH (10), LISTFUL (10).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with LIS?
Everyday examples include LISTING, LISTENS, LISPING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with LIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LISPUND (10), LISTETH (10), LISTFUL (10), LISSOME (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.