Starting With LY
4 words · highest scoring is lymph at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With LY
There are 4 five letter words starting with LY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lymph at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LYING, LYMPH, LYNCH 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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5 Letter Words Starting With LY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With LY
- lymph15
- lynch13
- lyric10
- lying9
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With LY
- lying9
- lymph15
- lynch13
- lyric10
5 Letter Words Starting With LY by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With LY Defined
- lymphNoun · 15 points
- a colourless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream
- lynchVerb · 13 points
- (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging
- lyricNoun · 10 points
- the words of a song in popular music
5 Letter Words Starting With LY: Questions
How many five letter words starting with LY are there?
There are 4 five letter words starting with LY 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 LY?
LYMPH is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with LY?
LYING, LYMPH, LYNCH are among the most familiar five letter words starting with LY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with LY 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.