Words That Start With LYN
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With LYN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With LYN 19 words
5-Letter Words Starting With LYN 2
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Full 9-letter listHow common is LYN at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 19 words that start with LYN. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.6 points, the best is LYNXLIKE (22 points) and 42.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 6 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 22 max
- Longest word
- LYNCHINGS
- 9 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 42.1%
- e 15.8%
- n 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.3%
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 LYN
l 1y 4n 1x 8l 1i 1k 5e 1
L 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + X 8 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 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).
lynxlike
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words That Start With LYN FAQ
How many words that start with LYN are there?
There are 19 words that start with LYN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 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 LYN?
LYNXLIKE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYNCHPINS (19), LYNCHINGS (18), LYNCHPIN (18).
What are some common words that start with LYN?
Everyday examples include LYNCH, LYNCHES, LYNCHED, LYNCHING, LYNX, LYNCHINGS, LYNXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with LYN?
LYNCHINGS has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LYNCHING (8 letters) is the longest common one.