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10-Letter Words Starting With LIT

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With LIT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Starting With LIT 44 words

How common is LIT at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 44 ten-letter words that start with LIT. They average 14.5 points, the best is LITHOGLYPH (22 points) and 29.5% end in S.

Total words
44
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 22 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.5%
  • e 20.5%
  • y 15.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • io4.5%
  • ie2.3%

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 ten-letter word that starts with LIT

l 1i 1t 1h 4o 1g 2l 1y 4p 3h 4

L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

lithoglyph

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words that start with LIT are there?

There are 44 ten-letter words that start with LIT 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 ten-letter word that starts with LIT?

LITHOGLYPH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LITHOPHYTE (21), LITHOPHYSA (21), LITHOPHYSE (21).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with LIT?

Everyday examples include LITERATURE, LITIGATION, LITURGICAL, LITHOGRAPH, LITTERBUGS, LITTLENESS, LITIGATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with LIT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LITHOGLYPH (22), LITHOPHYSA (21), LITHOPHYSE (21), LITHIFYING (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.