Starting With LAN
4 words · highest scoring is lanky at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With LAN
There are 4 five letter words starting with LAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lanky at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LANCE, LANDS, LANES 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With LAN or Words Starting With LAN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With LAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With LAN
- lanky12
- lance7
- lands6
- lanes5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With LAN
- lance7
- lands6
- lanes5
- lanky12
5 Letter Words Starting With LAN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With LAN Defined
- lanceNoun · 7 points
- a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging
- landsNoun · 6 points
- the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air
- lanesNoun · 5 points
- a narrow road, especially in a rural area
- lankyAdjective · 12 points
- (of a person) ungracefully thin and tall
5 Letter Words Starting With LAN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with LAN are there?
There are 4 five letter words starting with LAN in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with LAN?
LANKY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with LAN?
LANCE, LANDS, LANES are among the most familiar five letter words starting with LAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with LAN 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.