6-Letter Words Starting With LIM
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With LIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With LIM 29 words
How common is LIM at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 six-letter words that start with LIM. They average 9.8 points, the best is LIMPLY (13 points) and 34.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.5%
- r 17.2%
- d 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.4%
- ie3.4%
- ou3.4%
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 six-letter word that starts with LIM
l 1i 1m 3p 3l 1y 4
L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + P 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
limply
- adverbwithout rigidity“the body was hanging limply from the tree”
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How many six-letter words that start with LIM are there?
There are 29 six-letter words that start with LIM 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 six-letter word that starts with LIM?
LIMPLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIMPSY (13), LIMBIC (12), LIMBEC (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with LIM?
Everyday examples include LIMITS, LIMBER, LIMPER, LIMIER, LIMING, LIMPED, LIMPET, LIMPID. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with LIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIMPSY (13), LIMBEC (12), LIMBED (11), LIMBAS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.