7-Letter Words Starting With LY
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With LY 23 words
How common is LY at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 seven-letter words that start with LY. They average 13.1 points, the best is LYMPHAD (18 points) and 39.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.1%
- d 17.4%
- n 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.3%
- ee4.3%
- eu4.3%
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 LY
l 1y 4m 3p 3h 4a 1d 2
L 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 = 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).
lymphad
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with LY are there?
There are 23 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with LY?
LYMPHAD is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYNCHED (16), LYNCHES (15), LYNCHER (15).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with LY?
Everyday examples include LYRICAL, LYNCHES, LYNCHED, LYCEUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYMPHAD (18), LYCHEES (15), LYCOPOD (15), LYNCHET (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.