With LIT
28 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is blitz at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With LIT
There are 28 five letter words containing LIT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is blitz at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLITZ, LITER, LITRE 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 LIT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With LIT
- blitz16
- glitz15
- lithe8
- flite8
- flits8
- flitt8
- litho8
- liths8
Common 5 Letter Words With LIT
- blitz16
- elite5
- liter5
- lithe8
- litre5
- split7
- unlit5
5 Letter Words With LIT Defined
- blitzNoun · 16 points
- an intensive or sudden military attack
- eliteNoun · 5 points
- a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society
- literNoun · 5 points
- a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints)
- litheAdjective · 8 points
- (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful
- litreNoun · 5 points
- a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints)
- splitVerb · 7 points
- break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain
5 Letter Words With LIT: Questions
How many five letter words containing LIT are there?
There are 28 five letter words containing LIT 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 LIT?
BLITZ is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing LIT?
BLITZ, LITER, LITRE are among the most familiar five letter words containing LIT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing LIT 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.