12-Letter Words Starting With LIM
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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All 12-Letter Words Starting With LIM 10 words
How common is LIM at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 twelve-letter words that start with LIM. They average 16.9 points, the best is LIMELIGHTING (19 points) and 60% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- l 20%
- g 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
- io10%
- ou10%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with LIM
l 1i 1m 3e 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1n 1g 2
L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
limelighting
Form of limelight
- nouna focus of public attention“he enjoyed being in the limelight”
- nouna lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
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How many twelve-letter words that start with LIM are there?
There are 10 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with LIM?
LIMELIGHTING is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIMNOPHILOUS (19), LIMELIGHTERS (18), LIMACOLOGIES (17).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with LIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIMELIGHTING (19), LIMNOPHILOUS (19), LIMELIGHTERS (18), LIMACOLOGIES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.