12-Letter Words With LIE
- 71 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With LIE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With LIE 71 words
How often does LIE appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 71 twelve-letter words containing LIE. They average 18.1 points, the best is OXYCEPHALIES (29 points) and 56.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 71
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.1
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 56.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 56.3%
- t 15.5%
- e 8.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
- ea7%
- ai4.2%
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 containing LIE
o 1x 8y 4c 3e 1p 3h 4a 1l 1i 1e 1s 1
O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
oxycephalies
Form of oxycephaly
- nouna congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
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How many twelve-letter words containing LIE are there?
There are 71 twelve-letter words containing LIE 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 containing LIE?
OXYCEPHALIES is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYDROPHILIES (24), UNBELIEVABLY (22), NEWSWEEKLIES (22).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing LIE?
Everyday examples include UNBELIEVABLE, UNBELIEVABLY, UNFRIENDLIER, UNSIGHTLIEST, SPRIGHTLIEST, DISBELIEVING, UNCLEANLIEST, OVERSUPPLIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing LIE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROPHILIES (24), COCKABULLIES (22), EARLIERIZING (22), PHOTOPHILIES (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.