7-Letter Words Starting With LYR
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With LYR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With LYR 5 words
How common is LYR at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 seven-letter words that start with LYR. They average 11.4 points and the best is LYRICAL (12 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- l 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with LYR
l 1y 4r 1i 1c 3a 1l 1
L 1 + Y 4 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lyrical
- adjectivesuitable for or suggestive of singing
- adjectiveexpressing deep emotion“the dancer's lyrical performance”
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How many seven-letter words that start with LYR are there?
There are 5 seven-letter words that start with LYR 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 LYR?
LYRICAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYRICON (12), LYRISMS (12), LYRATED (11).
Which rare seven-letter words that start with LYR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYRICON (12), LYRISMS (12), LYRATED (11), LYRISTS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.