42 Words Starting With LOVE
The prefix LOVE appears in 42 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 LOVE: LOVESICKNESSES (23 pts), LOVEMAKINGS (21 pts), LOVESICKNESS (21 pts), LOVEMAKING (20 pts), LOVEMAKERS (19 pts). The shortest is LOVE (4 letters) and the longest is LOVELESSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HEX.
Notable words: LOVE — to feel great affection for [v] "true love".; LOVED — to feel great affection for [v].; LOVELY — a beautiful woman [n, adj].; LOVEBUG — a small black fly that swarms along highways [n]. Browse words starting with M for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LOVE?
LOVESICKNESSES scores 23 points. Runner-up: LOVEMAKINGS at 21 points. See words ending in ADZ for more high-value options.
How many words start with LOVE?
Our dictionary has 42 words that start with LOVE. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with LOVE?
LOVE at just 4 letters. It means: to feel great affection for [v] "true love".