22 Words Starting With LAVA
The prefix LAVA appears in 22 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.9 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LAVA: LAVALAVAS (15 pts), LAVALIKE (15 pts), LAVALAVA (14 pts), LAVALLIERES (14 pts), LAVASHES (14 pts). The shortest is LAVA (4 letters) and the longest is LAVALLIERES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WAR.
Notable words: LAVA — molten rock that issues from a volcano [n].; LAVAS — molten rock that issues from a volcano [n].; LAVABO — a fixed basin or washstand [n].; LAVABOS — a fixed basin or washstand [n]. Browse words starting with MIS for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LAVA?
LAVALAVAS scores 15 points. Runner-up: LAVALIKE at 15 points. See words ending in ENOW for more high-value options.
How many words start with LAVA?
Our dictionary has 22 words that start with LAVA. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with LAVA?
LAVA at just 4 letters. It means: molten rock that issues from a volcano [n].