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Words That Start With LIFE

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Popular Words That Start With LIFE

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

All Words That Start With LIFE 51 words

8-Letter Words Starting With LIFE 14

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9-Letter Words Starting With LIFE 13

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10-Letter Words Starting With LIFE 8

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11-Letter Words Starting With LIFE 4

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12-Letter Words Starting With LIFE 4

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How common is LIFE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 51 words that start with LIFE. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.9 points, the best is LIFEMANSHIPS (22 points) and 47.1% end in S.

Total words
51
Most common length
8 letters
14 words
Average Scrabble score
14.9
out of 22 max
Longest word
LIFELESSNESSES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
47.1% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 47.1%
  • e 13.7%
  • d 9.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua7.8%
  • oa3.9%
  • oo3.9%

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 word that starts with LIFE

l 1i 1f 4e 1m 3a 1n 1s 1h 4i 1p 3s 1

L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 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).

lifemanships

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

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Words That Start With LIFE FAQ

How many words that start with LIFE are there?

There are 51 words that start with LIFE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 14 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LIFE?

LIFEMANSHIPS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIFELIKENESSES (21), LIFEMANSHIP (21), LIFEWORKS (19).

What are some common words that start with LIFE?

Everyday examples include LIFETIME, LIFE, LIFESTYLE, LIFELIKE, LIFEBOAT, LIFELESS, LIFESPAN, LIFELONG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LIFE?

LIFELESSNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LIFEGUARDS (10 letters) is the longest common one.