180 Words Starting With LIT
The prefix LIT appears in 180 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 33 entries. Average word length: 9.4 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 LIT: LITERALIZATIONS (24 pts), LITERALIZATION (23 pts), LITHOGRAPHIC (23 pts), LITHOGRAPHING (23 pts), LITHOGRAPHY (23 pts). The shortest is LIT (3 letters) and the longest is LITERALIZATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AHOLIC.
Notable words: LITE — of food and drink, low in calories, alcoholic content, etc.; LITAI — a former monetary unit of Lithuania [n].; LITANY — a ceremonial form of prayer [n].; LITCHIS — the edible fruit of a Chinese tree [n]. Browse words starting with END for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LIT?
LITERALIZATIONS scores 24 points. Runner-up: LITERALIZATION at 23 points. See words ending in CKLE for more high-value options.
How many words start with LIT?
Our dictionary has 180 words that start with LIT. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (33).
What is the shortest word that starts with LIT?
LIT at just 3 letters. It means: a former monetary unit of Lithuania [n].