Words That Start With LIG
- 150 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With LIG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With LIG 150 words
4-Letter Words Starting With LIG 1
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Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With LIG 17
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Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With LIG 27
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With LIG 21
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With LIG 14
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With LIG 4
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With LIG 5
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With LIG 4
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With LIG 5
Full 15-letter list16-Letter Words Starting With LIG 1
18-Letter Words Starting With LIG 1
How common is LIG at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 150 words that start with LIG. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.1 points, the best is LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES (26 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 150
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 27 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 26 max
- Longest word
- LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES
- 18 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- e 16%
- d 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6%
- ea3.3%
- oi3.3%
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 word that starts with LIG
l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1h 4e 1a 1r 1t 1e 1d 2n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lightheartednesses
Form of lightheartedness
- nounthe cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
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Words That Start With LIG FAQ
How many words that start with LIG are there?
There are 150 words that start with LIG in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 27 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 LIG?
LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIGHTHEARTEDLY (25), LIGHTHEARTEDNESS (24), LIGHTWEIGHTS (23).
What are some common words that start with LIG?
Everyday examples include LIGHT, LIGHTEST, LIGHTLY, LIGHTER, LIGHTNING, LIGHTS, LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHTNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with LIG?
LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LIGHTWEIGHTS (12 letters) is the longest common one.