With LIM

7 words · highest scoring is blimp at 11 points

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About 5 Letter Words With LIM

There are 7 five letter words containing LIM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is blimp at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillBLIMP, LIMBO, LIMIT 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 With LIM at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With LIM

  • blimp11
  • climb11
  • slimy10
  • limbo9
  • limbs9
  • limit7
  • slime7

Common 5 Letter Words With LIM

  • blimp11
  • climb11
  • limbo9
  • limbs9
  • limit7
  • slime7
  • slimy10

5 Letter Words With LIM Defined

blimpNoun · 11 points
a small airship or barrage balloon
climbVerb · 11 points
go or come up a (slope or staircase); ascend
limboNoun · 9 points
(in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming
limbsNoun · 9 points
an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing
limitNoun · 7 points
a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
slimeNoun · 7 points
an unpleasantly thick and slippery liquid substance

5 Letter Words With LIM: Questions

How many five letter words containing LIM are there?

There are 7 five letter words containing LIM in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing LIM?

BLIMP is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words containing LIM?

BLIMP, LIMBO, LIMIT are among the most familiar five letter words containing LIM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words containing LIM 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.