Words That Start With LIT

Q: How many words that start with LIT are there?

There are 300 words that start with LIT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 48 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LIT?

LITHOGRAPHICALLY is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LITHONTHRYPTICS (28), LITHOCHROMATICS (27), LITHONTHRYPTIC (27).

Q: What are some common words that start with LIT?

Everyday examples include LITTLE , LITERALLY , LITERATURE , LIT , LITERARY , LITERATE , LITERAL , LITTER . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with LIT?

LITHOGRAPHICALLY has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LITERATURE (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is LIT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 300 words that start with LIT. Most are 11 letters long, they average 14.2 points, the best is LITHOGRAPHICALLY (30 points) and 44% end in S.

Total words: 300
Most common length: 11 letters; 48 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.2; out of 30 max
Longest word: LITHOGRAPHICALLY; 16 letters
Most common ending: S; 44% of words

Most common last letters

s 44%
e 9.3%
y 9%

Top vowel pairs

ie6.3%
io6%
ou3.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with LIT

l ₁i ₁t ₁h ₄o ₁g ₂r ₁a ₁p ₃h ₄i ₁c ₃a ₁l ₁l ₁y ₄

L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 30 points

Double word: 60 pts
Triple word: 90 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

lithographically

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

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How many words that start with LIT are there?

There are 300 words that start with LIT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 48 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 LIT?

LITHOGRAPHICALLY is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LITHONTHRYPTICS (28), LITHOCHROMATICS (27), LITHONTHRYPTIC (27).

What are some common words that start with LIT?

Everyday examples include LITTLE, LITERALLY, LITERATURE, LIT, LITERARY, LITERATE, LITERAL, LITTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LIT?

LITHOGRAPHICALLY has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LITERATURE (10 letters) is the longest common one.