Starting With L With I

28 words · highest scoring is lick at 10 points

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About 4 Letter Words Starting With L With I

There are 28 four letter words starting with L and containing I in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lick at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 28 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillLAID, LIES, LIMP among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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4 Letter Words Starting With L With I Defined

laidVerb · 5 points
put (something) down gently or carefully
liceNoun · 6 points
either of two small wingless parasitic insects that live on the skin of mammals and birds
liesVerb · 4 points
(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
lilyNoun · 7 points
a bulbous plant with large trumpet-shaped, typically fragrant, flowers on a tall, slender stem
limpVerb · 8 points
walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
lionNoun · 4 points
a large tawny-coloured cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and north-western India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females

4 Letter Words Starting With L With I: Questions

How many four letter words starting with L and containing I are there?

There are 28 four letter words starting with L and containing I in our dictionary, and 28 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with L and containing I?

LICK is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words starting with L and containing I?

LAID, LIES, LIMP are among the most familiar four letter words starting with L and containing I. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words starting with L and containing I valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.