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Words That Start With LYR

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

All Words That Start With LYR 33 words

8-Letter Words Starting With LYR 8

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9-Letter Words Starting With LYR 8

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How common is LYR at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 33 words that start with LYR. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14 points, the best is LYRICIZING (25 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
33
Most common length
8 letters
8 words
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 25 max
Longest word
LYRICALNESSES
13 letters
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • d 12.1%
  • e 12.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with LYR

l 1y 4r 1i 1c 3i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2

L 1 + Y 4 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

lyricizing

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

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Words That Start With LYR FAQ

How many words that start with LYR are there?

There are 33 words that start with LYR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 8 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 LYR?

LYRICIZING is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYRICIZED (24), LYRICIZES (23), LYRICIZE (22).

What are some common words that start with LYR?

Everyday examples include LYRIC, LYRICS, LYRICAL, LYRE, LYRICIST, LYRICALLY, LYRES, LYRICISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LYR?

LYRICALNESSES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LYRICAL (7 letters) is the longest common one.