Starting With LYR
8 words · highest scoring is lyricize at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With LYR
There are 8 eight letter words starting with LYR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lyricize at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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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8 Letter Words Starting With LYR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With LYR
- lyricize22
- lyriform16
- lyricism15
- lyrately14
- lyrebird14
- lyricise13
- lyricist13
- lyricons13
8 Letter Words Starting With LYR by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With LYR Defined
- lyricismNoun · 15 points
- an artist's expression of emotion in an imaginative and beautiful way; the quality of being lyrical
- lyrebirdNoun · 14 points
- a large Australian songbird, the male of which has a long lyre-shaped tail and is noted for its remarkable song and display
- lyricistNoun · 13 points
- a person who writes the words to a popular song or musical
8 Letter Words Starting With LYR: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with LYR are there?
There are 8 eight letter words starting with LYR in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with LYR?
LYRICIZE is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with LYR?
LYRATELY, LYRICISE, LYRICIZE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with LYR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with LYR 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.