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Words That Start With LIME

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Popular Words That Start With LIME

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

All Words That Start With LIME 31 words

8-Letter Words Starting With LIME 6

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9-Letter Words Starting With LIME 6

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10-Letter Words Starting With LIME 5

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How common is LIME at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 31 words that start with LIME. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.8 points, the best is LIMELIGHTING (19 points) and 45.2% end in S.

Total words
31
Most common length
8 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 19 max
Longest word
LIMELIGHTERS
12 letters
Most common ending
S
45.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45.2%
  • e 12.9%
  • t 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea6.5%

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 LIME

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

  1. nouna focus of public attention“he enjoyed being in the limelight”
  2. 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 words that start with LIME are there?

There are 31 words that start with LIME in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 6 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 LIME?

LIMELIGHTING is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIMELIGHTED (18), LIMELIGHTERS (18), LIMEWASHES (18).

What are some common words that start with LIME?

Everyday examples include LIMERICK, LIME, LIMESTONE, LIMELIGHT, LIMEADE, LIMES, LIMED, LIMERICKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LIME?

LIMELIGHTERS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LIMELIGHT (9 letters) is the longest common one.